Financial Analyst, Accounts Payable

BRP; Valcourt (ville); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results

Generous paid time away

Pension plan

Collective savings opportunities

Industry‑leading healthcare fully paid by the company

Flexible work schedule

Summer schedule that varies by department and location

Holiday season shutdown

Educational resources

Discount on company products

Job summary

BRP is seeking a Financial Analyst to report to the Head of the North America Shared Services Centre, focusing on Accounts Payable. The role involves ensuring accounting rigor, compliance, and optimizing cash flow, while also contributing to performance metrics reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, five years of relevant experience, and advanced skills in Excel and BI tools. The position offers various benefits, including an annual bonus and flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field. CPA certification would be an asset.
• Five (5) years of experience in finance, accounting, or financial analysis, ideally in a structured environment with SOX controls.
• An excellent understanding of accounting closing processes, account analysis, and budget management.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting and managing cash outflows.
• Advanced mastery of Excel and experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, etc.).
• Knowledge of financial ERPs, notably SAP (ECC, S/4), would be an asset.
• Experience in the automation and optimisation of financial processes.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, with attention to detail and analytical rigour.
• Critical thinking and a proactive approach to enhancing current practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month‑end accounting by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statement items related to accounts payable.
• Analyse and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts to identify and resolve any anomalies.
• Perform SOX controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Engage in the financial planning and budgeting process to forecast trends.
• Produce and optimise cash flow forecasts by predicting cash outflows.
• Participate in working capital improvement initiatives with the purchasing team.
• Develop, update, and automate KPI dashboards.
• Utilise analytical and BI tools to produce strategic insights.
• Optimise financial processes by suggesting improvements and integrating automation solutions.

Job description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst, reporting to the Head of the North America Shared Services Centre, who will be assigned to Accounts Payable to help us ensure accounting rigor, compliance and cash flow optimization. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the reporting and presentation of performance metrics for the teams involved in Accounts Payable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month‑end accounting by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statement items related to accounts payable.
• Analyse and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts to identify and resolve any anomalies, and enter accounting entries into the system after conducting the analysis and reconciliations.
• Perform SOX controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Engage in the financial planning and budgeting process to forecast trends and enhance the management of financial resources.
• Produce and optimise cash flow forecasts by predicting cash outflows and collaborating with the treasury department.
• Participate in working capital improvement initiatives in collaboration with the purchasing team by maintaining the effective tools needed to monitor supplier payment terms.
• Develop, update, and automate KPI dashboards to offer a clear vision of performance to both operational teams and management.
• Utilise analytical and BI tools to produce strategic insights and support decision‑making.
• Optimise financial processes by suggesting improvements and integrating automation solutions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field. CPA certification would be an asset.
• Five (5) years of experience in finance, accounting, or financial analysis, ideally in a structured environment with SOX controls.
• An excellent understanding of accounting closing processes, account analysis, and budget management.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting and managing cash outflows.
• Advanced mastery of Excel and experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, etc.).
• Knowledge of financial ERPs, notably SAP (ECC, S/4), would be an asset.
• Experience in the automation and optimisation of financial processes.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, with attention to detail and analytical rigour.
• Critical thinking and a proactive approach to enhancing current practices.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results.
• Generous paid time away.
• Pension plan.
• Collective savings opportunities.
• Industry‑leading healthcare fully paid by the company.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Summer schedule that varies by department and location.
• Holiday season shutdown.
• Educational resources.
• Discount on company products.

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