Financial Analyst

Martin-Brower; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Reyes Family of Businesses in Mississauga is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with transportation stakeholders, providing financial analytics, planning, and reporting to support management decisions.

The role requires 2+ years in financial reporting/analysis, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, and progress toward CPA/CFA, with advanced Excel and experience in JD Edwards/Hyperion/Cognos. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have 2+ years of experience in financial reporting/analysis/financial planning.
• Bachelors degree in accounting, business, commerce or a related quantitative field.
• Working towards a professional designation such as CPA or CFA.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking to analyze information.
• Ability to communicate cross-functionally with stakeholders and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in advanced Excel and financial systems like JD Edwards/HOST/Hyperion/Cognos.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting activities.
• Analyze results vs budget/forecast and propose actionable plans.
• Prepare and validate journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Develop financial reports and projections for external stakeholders.
• Act as primary back-up for Mississauga head office reporting.
• Manage monthly mileage reporting and branch transfer reconciliations.
• Collaborate on annual plans and quarterly forecasts with business partners.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Pursuing CPA/CFA or other designation

Tools

JD Edwards

HOST

Hyperion

Cognos

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position will be the Finance business partner for our transportation stakeholders, utilizing strong financial reporting, analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills to support cross functional partners. The Financial Analyst will own the relationship with their respective business partners and provide financial analytics, planning, reporting and processing to support management in driving the business forward.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting activities, including:
  
  
  
  • Preparing financial/operational reports
  
  
  • Analyzing results vs. budget/forecast – including root cause analysis, developing action plans, and executing on those plans with team management/cross-functional partners
  
  
  • Preparing and validating journal entries
  
  
  • Reconciling key balance sheet account
  
  
  • Preparing financial reports and projections for external stakeholders
  
  
  • Serving as primary back up for Mississauga Head Office financial reporting
  
  
  • Managing monthly mileage reporting
  
  
  • Managing monthly branch transfer financial reconciliations
  
  
  
  


• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, quantifying financial opportunity/risk, and communicating the optimal business decisions/actions


• Developing annual business plans and quarterly forecasts in collaboration with business partners


• Leading and/or participating in strategic business initiatives


• Developing/maintaining key metrics as required


• Performing other ad hoc analysis to support business needs


• Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in financial reporting/analysis/financial planning


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Commerce or other quantitative discipline


• Working towards business related designation (i.e., CPA, CFA, etc.)


• Advanced problem solving and critical thinking in compiling and analyzing information


• Ability to understand cross functional impact and communicate with stakeholders


• Ability to work independently in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment while meeting set deadlines


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Advanced Excel Skills


• Knowledge of accounting software (i.e. JD Edwards) and databases (i.e. HOST, Hyperion, Cognos)


• This position must pass a post-offer background check

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Benefits

• At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.

Physical Demands

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Pay Transparency

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.

AI Transparency (MBC)

Our recruitment process may utilize artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, such as virtual assistant, to support candidates in exploring job opportunities, initiating applications, and obtaining answers to common questions. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to make final hiring decisions.All employment decisions are made by human reviewers.