Financial Analyst

Kia Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized on-site lunches

Employer-paid health benefits

RRSP matching

Flexible work schedules

Vehicle programs

Tuition reimbursement

On-site gym

Discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Kia Canada is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide management with accurate financial information by researching accounting data and preparing reports. The role involves analyzing G/L accounts and supporting monthly closings.

You will contribute to budgets and forecasts, review accruals, assist in incentive planning, and collaborate across departments to ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in business or accounting, 3–4 years of experience, IFRS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration or accounting.
• 3-4 years of accounting or financial planning experience.
• Knowledge of IFRS and financial analysis techniques.
• Understanding of closing processes from source data to GL.
• Strong attention to detail and advanced MS Office skills.
• Accounting designation in progress is an asset.
• SAP knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely analysis of monthly financial results to support month/quarter end.
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Review financial accruals and adjust as needed.
• Support incentive planning financial analysis.
• Coordinate cross-department reconciliation of incentives payments.
• Assist with quarterly review and annual audits.
• Help establish/improve accounting processes for best practices.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as requested.

Skills

Financial analysis

IFRS knowledge

Closing processes

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting

Accounting designation in progress

Tools

SAP

Job description

General Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing management with useful and accurate financial information on a timely basis by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. The Financial Analyst will conduct financial analysis and analyze G/L accounts. The incumbent will also be expected to assist in the coordination of monthly closing processes and process improvements.

• Provide timely and accurate analysis of monthly financial results to management team to support month and quarter end processes.
• Support annual financial budgets development, prepare monthly financial forecasts, and conduct monthly budget variance analysis.
• Review and analyze financial accruals and make adjustments as necessary.
• Assist with monthly Incentive planning financial analysis.
• Cross department coordination for reconciliation and validation of Incentives payment.
• Assist with quarterly review and annual audit process.
• Participate in establishing/improving accounting processes to ensure best practices in place.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and perform other duties as requested.

Kia Canada

General Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing management with useful and accurate financial information on a timely basis by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. The Financial Analyst will conduct financial analysis and analyze G/L accounts. The incumbent will also be expected to assist in the coordination of monthly closing processes and process improvements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate analysis of monthly financial results to management team to support month and quarter end processes.
• Support annual financial budgets development, prepare monthly financial forecasts, and conduct monthly budget variance analysis.
• Review and analyze financial accruals and make adjustments as necessary.
• Assist with monthly Incentive planning financial analysis.
• Cross department coordination for reconciliation and validation of Incentives payment.
• Assist with quarterly review and annual audit process.
• Participate in establishing/improving accounting processes to ensure best practices in place.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and perform other duties as requested.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, and/or Accounting is preferred
• At least 3-4 years of experience in accounting and or financial planning role
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (IFRS) and financial analysis techniques
• Solid understanding of financial closing processes including financial transaction flows from the source to the general ledger
• Attention to detail with advanced MS office skills
• Pursuing accounting designation would be an asset
• Knowledge of SAP would be an asset
• Salary range: $60,000 - $82,501

Why Kia?

• We operate as a lean and agile team, recognizing the value of each individual's contributions.
• Experience the excitement of a fast-paced and growing organization.
• Gain exposure and a deeper understanding of your function and the business.
• Benefit from employee development and educational offerings.
• Join a workplace that fosters a sense of belonging and family.
• Be a part of the team behind AJAC's Best Car of the Year award.

Perks And Benefits

• Subsidized on-site company catered lunches and a hot beverage program.
• Employer-paid company health benefits, spending allowance, and RRSP matching program.
• Flexible work schedules and summer hours.
• Vehicle programs.
• Employee development programs and tuition reimbursement.
• SMART Casual Dress code.
• Employee lease and car purchase discounts; Friends of Kia discounts.
• On-site gym, ping-pong, basketball, and badminton court.
• Other company-provided perks.