Financial Analyst

Linamar; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their Global Finance team. The role involves conducting financial analysis, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in accounting, experience in finance, and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Community-based outreach supporting global initiatives

Discounts for local vendors and events

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of related financial experience.
• Ability to visualize data appropriately for reporting.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct moderate to complex financial analysis projects.
• Support the Close Process for the income statement and balance sheet.
• Prepare consolidated financial reporting and analysis monthly and quarterly.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or related discipline

Enrolled in or completed the CPA program

Tools

PowerBI

IFS systems

Job description

The Financial Analyst, position, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting and documenting moderate to complex financial and economic analysis projects. Additional responsibilities include evaluating the accounting and financial records of the company to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.

This position is part of the Global Finance team which was established in 2011 as a global support function for Linamar finance. Since then, the team has grown to support multiple functions across the business, including M&A, emergency support at a facility level, system implementations, and overall process improvements at both a Corporate and Linamar wide level. If this sounds like a good fit, apply to this posting today!

Performance Expectations

• Working as part of the Global Finance team to support continuous initiatives.
• Support the Close Process for Linamar globally for various aspects of the income statement and balance sheet utilizing various ERP systems and consolidation systems.
• Prepare consolidated financial reporting and analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis, including preparing presentations to upper management.
• Responsible for detailed analysis at a Consolidated Group level for various income statement items and variance analysis with explanation and follow up for all significant items.
• Ad Hoc reporting to the Vice President, Global Finance as well as ad hoc support to various ongoing Corporate projects and initiatives.
• Interact with finance and cross-functionally to support overall Linamar goals and objectives.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Credentials

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• Enrolled in or completed the CPA program.
• Minimum two years of related financial experience.
• Ability to interpret detailed data sets and visualize appropriately for reporting purposes.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized environment including advanced Excel skills, proficient in other MS office applications, and knowledge of PowerBI and IFS systems is an asset.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated organizational, planning, time management, computer, and communication (oral and written) skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines and willing to work overtime to meet deadlines when required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to discuss a variety of accounting and work-related topics with co-workers and colleagues.
• Continuously maintain current knowledge of all organizational accounting practices through seminars, webinars and professional conferences as needed.

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.