Financial Analyst

CDW; Toronto; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Canada is seeking a Financial Analyst responsible for contract financial support. This role involves providing insightful financial reporting, analyzing data to aid decision-making, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in finance or accounting with 3-5 years of relevant experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in financial planning & analysis and budgeting.
• Experience with financial software tools.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, actionable financial reporting and analysis.
• Build financial reports and models for supported contracts.
• Prepare supporting analysis for corporate projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PeopleSoft

Essbase

Hyperion

Workday

Job description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

The Financial Analyst is responsible for contract financial support in the Services business by providing daily and monthly management reporting, analyzing and presenting financial performance. This role works with various data to support leaderships financial decision making, provides insightful recommendations and ideas for process improvement.

Our Financial Analyst opportunities are analytical roles where driven, talented individuals can stand out and solidify their futures working in a supportive, collaborative, high-energy and empowering environment.

What you'll do:

• Proactively provide timely, insightful, actionable, and accurate, financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations related to the services contracts in scope.
• Build operational financial reports and models for the contracts supported.
• Contribute daily, monthly, and quarterly analysis, reporting, and presentations.
• Prepare analysis to support corporate projects and initiatives.
• Prepare supporting analysis for inquiries from cross functional teams.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements in reporting and analysis
• Preparation/Assistance of monthly schedules to facilitate month end reviews, ensuring financial information is accurately and appropriately stated.
• Build successful partnerships and collaborations with key internal customers and cross functional teams
• Aid in the development and refinement of the go-to-market model along with the compensation design of the selling population
• Financial systems reconciliations
• Ad Hoc analysis as necessary to facilitate decision-making.

What we expect of you:

Must have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• 3-5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis and creation of forecasting and budgeting models, preferably in Services environment
• Experience designing, building and operating Services Management Systems - utilization management, contract financial performance, troubled contract repair system, cost rate build/review, etc.
• Working knowledge of financial software tools (such as PeopleSoft, Essbase, Hyperion, or Workday)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically Excel, including formulas, pivot tables and charts)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present data to stakeholders for full scenario understanding.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to effectively interact with and present to all stakeholders including senior leadership
• Proven track record of successfully meeting deadlines while providing high quality work
• Track record of identifying process improvements, making appropriate recommendations and creatively problem solving.
• History of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously, with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

Nice-to-have:

• CPA / MBA or working towards one
• Power BI and Workday experience
• Data warehouse experience

Pay range: $ 66,000- $ 85,000, depending on experience and skill set

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW.

We make technology work so people can do great things.

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.