Financial Analyst

Mattamy Homes; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homebuilding firm in Ottawa is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. The role involves working closely with senior finance management, developing financial models, and fostering strategic business partnerships. Ideal candidates will have a university degree in accounting or finance and relevant experience, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. This position is hybrid, requiring 4 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels.
• Demonstrates high ethics and personal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial models and analyses to drive initiatives.
• Analyze projections and financial models for decision-making.
• Facilitate review of actual financial results against forecasts.

Skills

Data management

Data analytics

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

Working towards CPA designation

Tools

Power BI

Excel

JD Edwards

One Stream

Essbase

Job description

Location: Ottawa, Ontario – Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

Company: Mattamy Homes Canada

Department: Finance, Ottawa Division

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Senior Manager, Finance

When it comes to forward‑thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. Mattamy’s success is centred on a foundation of great people – our team is as solid as they come. We are optimistic, hardworking and supportive, learning and growing together to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. Your opinion is invited and your contributions count. It means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally‑conscious, action‑oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award‑winning culture.

What we offer

In keeping with the Mattamy mission of providing The Best Homeowner Experience, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for financial modelling, analysis, consolidated budgeting and forecasting, as well as strategic planning for the division to provide valuable insights in support of operating and strategic planning initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with the Senior Manager and Vice President of Finance to prepare models and other analyses that drive initiatives, monitor trends, identify exceptions, and support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Foster and develop strategic business partnerships with functional and departmental leaders, communicating financial and operational impacts in language relevant to business stakeholders.
• Assist in developing models and analyses to drive initiatives, monitor trends, identify exceptions, and support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Support the Project Budget Review (PBR) process by owning specific components, cross‑training other Financial Analysts, completing templates, partnering with Land Project Managers, and aiding in the completion of all presentation materials.
• Assist in developing full profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow projections, with a focus on understanding the inputs and drivers of financial performance.
• Analyze projections and financial models to support decision‑making and assess the financial feasibility of business initiatives in collaboration with other departments.
• Analyze and identify trends in key performance drivers and oversee monthly variance analysis processes, including communication with corporate stakeholders and follow‑ups with divisional owners.
• Facilitate the review of actual financial results versus budgets and forecasts by analyzing and identifying trends in key performance drivers.
• Provide assistance with the month‑end close process and the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
• Improve the quality and efficiency of financial reports and identify opportunities to streamline analysis and processes.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders in corporate and divisional offices, working collaboratively to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Provide support on ad‑hoc projects as required, including the preparation of financial presentations and reports for senior management and the executive team.

What you bring

• Working towards CPA designation.
• University degree in accounting or finance and 1 to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Background in data management and data analytics.
• Experience with any accounting software packages and ability to quickly learn new software packages.
• Knowledge and ability to manage Power BI and Power Query.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills, including regular use of functions, dynamic arrays, etc.
• Strong analytical, accounting and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Results‑oriented with ability to set realistic and attainable goals and meet those on time.
• Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and personal integrity.

Bonus points

• Homebuilding and/or land development experience.
• Experience with JD Edwards, One Stream or Essbase.
• Experience using a data lake.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest family‑owned homebuilder in North America, with 40‑plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we’re on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier‑free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.