Financial Analyst

Critical Mass; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Mass is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the accounting and financial duties for defined client accounts and expanding client base. You will review results with senior leads and partner with various departments to ensure financial needs are met.

The role requires 2–3 years in finance/accounting, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative, proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. In-office attendance is expected as part of Omnicom policy.

Qualifications

• Degree with an accounting or finance major.
• 2-3 years previous experience in finance or accounting.
• Exceptional computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Must be willing to have fun.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced, flexible environment.
• Strong sense of urgency coupled with a "whatever-it-takes" attitude.
• Strong technical and business aptitude.
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining overall understanding of the big picture.
• Strong analytical skills and sound accounting knowledge.
• Ability to lead with creative and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and communicate financial results with senior account and client leads.
• Manage the revenue and expenses for clients and their projects.
• Partner with various departments within the company to manage client requirements and needs from a financial perspective.
• Manage and generate monthly client invoices.
• Manage time tracking and billings system for the company.
• Forecast, track and manage client budgets.
• Work closely with the project management group in reporting and analyzing project budgets.
• Analyze project billing efficiencies, realizations and utilizations and assist in the identification of growth opportunities.
• Review and manage accounts receivables for specific clients.
• Work with and mentor other financial team members as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Self-motivated

Can-do attitude

Technical & business aptitude

Self-supervised

Education

Degree with an accounting or finance major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

This is a position within the finance department. The financial analyst team responsible for the accounting and financial duties required to support the needs of Critical Mass' defined accounts teams and ever growing client base.

Agency

Critical Mass

Job Function

Finance

Job Subfunction

Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description

This is a position within the finance department. The financial analyst team responsible for the accounting and financial duties required to support the needs of Critical Mass' defined accounts teams and ever growing client base.

You will

• Review and communicate financial results with senior account and client leads
• Manage the revenue and expenses for clients and their projects
• Partner with various departments within the company to manage client requirements and needs from a financial perspective
• Manage and generate monthly client invoices
• Manage time tracking and billings system for the company
• Forecast, track and manage client budgets
• Work closely with the project management group in reporting and analyzing project budgets
• Analyze project billing efficiencies, realizations and utilizations and assist in the identification of growth opportunities
• Review and manage accounts receivables for specific clients
• Work with and mentor other financial team members as required

You have

• Degree with an accounting or finance major
• 2-3 years previous experience in finance or accounting
• Exceptional computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Must be willing to have fun
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced, flexible environment
• Strong sense of urgency coupled with a "whatever-it-takes" attitude
• Strong technical and business aptitude
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining overall understanding of the big picture
• Strong analytical skills and sound accounting knowledge
• Ability to lead with creative and strong interpersonal skills

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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