Financial Analyst

Vaco; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Markham, Ontario seeks a finance professional to support forecasts, budgeting, and investment reporting. You will build and maintain financial models, monitor results vs budgets, and prepare scenario analyses for management review.

The role requires advanced Excel and strong analytical skills, with experience in financial planning, reporting, and data integrity. CFA pursuit and familiarity with Addepar/iCapital are assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or a related field.
• Working towards or commencing a CFA.
• Experience building and maintaining financial models, including forecasts, budgets, investment analyses, and pro formas.
• Exposure to real estate development, construction budgets, acquisitions, asset management, or investment reporting is preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to validate assumptions, identify inconsistencies, and communicate financial insights clearly.
• Good organizational skills with multiple deadlines and stakeholder requests.

Responsibilities

• Use technology to enhance the model & efficiency.
• Create, maintain, and update corporate forecasting and budgeting models.
• Monitor actual results against budgets, forecasts, and key assumptions, and assist with variance analysis.
• Prepare financial projections, scenario analyses, and supporting schedules for management review.
• Assist in the development of KPI/flash reports and consistent financial planning processes and reporting templates.
• Monitor investment correspondence and action any deliverables.
• Enhance processes using technology.
• Review financial results and performance information for the investment portfolio.
• Gather and organize portfolio company financial statements and related supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with investment managers and business partners as required.
• Organize historical and current investment, real estate, and financial documents.
• Maintain orderly, accurate, and accessible records for portfolio companies, investment managers, service providers, and real estate projects as needed.
• Assist in the formation and standardization of financial reporting procedures and document management practices.
• Support special projects and other financial analysis requirements as needed.
• Assist in updating and generating reports from Addepar and other investment performance reporting platforms.
• Oversee and review data entered by iCapital, and participate in regular meetings with iCapital to support data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Help standardize reporting processes, procedures, and outputs across investment and financial reporting activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and consistency using technology.
• Assist in the preparation and completion of month-end and quarter-end processes related to investment reporting using technology.
• Support the loading of investment information into the general ledger and assist with reconciliations as required.
• Coordinate with accounting and finance team members to ensure completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of financial information.
• Maintain supporting documentation for accounting, audit, management reporting, and compliance purposes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or related field

Pursuing CFA

Experience in financial analysis / investment reporting

Tools

Addepar

iCapital

ERP systems

Job description

• Use technology to enhance the model & efficiency.
• Create, maintain, and update corporate forecasting and budgeting models.
• Monitor actual results against budgets, forecasts, and key assumptions, and assist with variance analysis.
• Prepare financial projections, scenario analyses, and supporting schedules for management review.
• Assist in the development of KPI/flash reports and consistent financial planning processes and reporting templates.
• Monitor investment correspondence and action any deliverables.
• Enhance processes using technology.
• Review financial results and performance information for the investment portfolio.
• Gather and organize portfolio company financial statements and related supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with investment managers and business partners as required.

Documentation & Data Management

• Organize historical and current investment, real estate, and financial documents.
• Maintain orderly, accurate, and accessible records for portfolio companies, investment managers, service providers, and real estate projects as needed.
• Assist in the formation and standardization of financial reporting procedures and document management practices.
• Support special projects and other financial analysis requirements as needed.
• Assist in updating and generating reports from Addepar and other investment performance reporting platforms.
• Oversee and review data entered by iCapital, and participate in regular meetings with iCapital to support data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Help standardize reporting processes, procedures, and outputs across investment and financial reporting activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and consistency using technology.

Month-End, Quarter-End & General Ledger Support

• Assist in the preparation and completion of month-end and quarter-end processes related to investment reporting using technology.
• Support the loading of investment information into the general ledger and assist with reconciliations as required.
• Coordinate with accounting and finance team members to ensure completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of financial information.
• Maintain supporting documentation for accounting, audit, management reporting, and compliance purposes.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or a related field.
• Working towards or commencing a CFA.
• Some experience or interest in financial analysis, investment management, private equity, real estate, corporate finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience building and maintaining financial models, including forecasts, budgets, investment analyses, and pro formas.
• Exposure to real estate development, construction budgets, acquisitions, asset management, or investment reporting is preferred.
• Experience with Addepar, iCapital, AI, ERP systems, or other financial and investment reporting platforms is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Understanding of investment performance analysis, private equity investments, alternative investments, and real estate development economics.
• Ability to validate assumptions, identify inconsistencies, and communicate financial insights clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines, reporting cycles, and stakeholder requests.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and data integrity.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with executives, investment managers, business partners, and external service providers.