Financial Analyst

freelance.ca; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services provider is seeking a Financial Analyst in Mississauga. You will provide management reporting, financial analysis, and decision support while ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree, 3-5 years of experience, and strong Excel skills. This role involves working with various reporting systems, and the company promotes a culture of safety and environmental responsibility.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience required.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards compliance (US GAAP).
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide management reporting, financial analysis, and decision support.
• Perform month-end activities and reporting.
• Analyze accounts and perform variance analysis.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

PowerPoint skills

Decision-making

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Enrollment in a Professional accounting program (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA)

Tools

SAP FC

SAP ECC

Tagetik

QlikView

SAP Analytics Cloud

Google Suite

Job description

Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Financial Analyst

Requisition ID : 13763

Location : Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7

Pay Type : Salary

About The Role

The Financial Analyst provides management reporting, financial analysis, and decision support. This position works to improve understanding of key business drivers and maximize results within the country/segments/markets.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Safety - Communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments
• Consolidation - Month end Activities and Reporting: Performing month end activities such as journal entries.
• Support Finance Managers in coordinating and consolidating month end reporting requirements.
• Reporting includes financials, key performance indicators, and commentary explaining business performance.
• Account Reconciliations & Variance Analysis: Analyzing and reconciling accounts and cost centers, performing variance analysis, and developing commentary for major variances.
• Financial Campaigns: Assisting with planning and execution of various financial campaigns, including forecasting, budgeting, cost action planning, audits, and ad hoc campaigns.
• Holding planning meetings with stakeholders to establish deliverables and processes.
• Developing templates and processes for validation and consolidation at segment and country levels, ensuring alignment with Group and Regional targets.
• Reporting Analytics and Compliance: Collaborating with reporting system owners to ensure proper account mapping, HARP compliance, and reporting views using SAP ECC, SAP FC, Tagetik, QlikView, and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Process Improvement: Continuously reviewing and improving processes, including developing reports to automate delivery.
• Accounting Standards Compliance: Assisting in ensuring compliance with standards such as US GAAP.
• Demonstrating commitment to health, safety, and environmental policies, promoting a culture of safety.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Undergraduate Degree
• Work Experience: 3-5 years professional experience
• Training/Certifications: Enrollment in a Professional accounting program (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) preferred
• Technical Skills: Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills, systems knowledge including SAP FC, SAP ECC, BPC, SAC, Tagetik, and experience with Google Suite
• Travel Requirements: 10-20%

Additional Requirements

• Strong decision-making and analytical skills
• Self-starting, flexible, responsive; able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop positive working relationships
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets and databases
• Adherence to safety protocols, including proper PPE use and maintaining a clean-shaven face for respirator fit testing