Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance Reporting & Analysis

Global-Technical-Talent-1; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

Global-Technical-Talent-1 is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a short-term contract in Toronto, ON. The role supports month-end close, financial reporting, and annual reporting.

You will prepare journal entries, analyze variances, and collaborate with senior finance professionals to ensure accurate reporting during year-end. The position is a 2-month contract (with potential 1-month extension), hybrid onsite with Wednesdays/Thursdays and a 4th Friday on-site.

Qualifications

• 5 years of accounting and/or financial analysis experience.
• Experience with month-end close processes.
• SAP experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Perform variance analysis on income statements and balance sheets.
• Assist with annual reporting deliverables.
• Generate and analyze financial reports from SAP.
• Review financial information for accuracy and completeness.
• Support financial statement preparation and reporting requirements.
• Assist with process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with onshore and offshore finance teams.
• Ensure reporting deadlines and service levels are met.

Skills

Journal entries

Month-end close

Variance analysis

SAP

Excel

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Independence

Multiple deadlines

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power Query

Power Automate

Alteryx

Job description

Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance Reporting & Analysis

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid - Every Wednesday & Thursday and 4th Friday on-site

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 2 months (with potential 1-month extension depending on business needs)
• Pay Rate: C$55.00-C$60.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: 37.5 hours/week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday; month-end and close periods can involve approximately 10-hour workdays

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a short-term contract opportunity supporting a high-performing finance team during a critical year-end reporting period. The successful candidate will provide support across month-end close activities, financial reporting, annual reporting requirements, journal entries, and variance analysis. This individual will work closely with senior finance professionals and contribute to maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Perform variance analysis on income statements and balance sheets.
• Assist with annual reporting deliverables.
• Generate and analyze financial reports from SAP.
• Review financial information for accuracy and completeness.
• Support financial statement preparation and reporting requirements.
• Assist with process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with onshore and offshore finance teams.
• Ensure reporting deadlines and service levels are met.

Must-Have Requirements

• 5 years of accounting and/or financial analysis experience.
• Strong background in accounting, financial statements, and variance analysis.
• Experience with month-end close processes.
• SAP experience (required).
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience preparing financial reporting packages and annual reporting.
• Ability to work independently and hit the ground running.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA.
• Big 5 Bank or financial services experience.
• Financial reporting and analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Power Query.
• Power Automate.
• Alteryx.
• Process automation experience.
• Experience identifying process efficiencies and workflow enhancements

Required Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Self-starter.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Analytical thinker.
• Collaborative team player.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Required Experience

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Interview process: 1 interview with Hiring Manager & Director; 45-60 minutes; preferably on-site, though virtual may be considered.

About the Client

This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution operating across banking, wealth management, and capital markets, serving millions of clients in its home market as well as internationally - with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets. The organization employs financial analysts, senior accountants, capital markets professionals, business analysts, and enterprise program specialists who collaborate across high-performing, detail-oriented finance teams. With a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, structured recognition programs, and a collaborative culture, this institution offers stability, a well-developed training framework, and genuine opportunities for career development, particularly for finance professionals seeking structured growth within a major financial services organization.

Job Number: 26-16784 Industry: Data & Analytics