Financial Analyst (Corporate Financial Officer)

TEEMA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Vancouver is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budget management and provide financial insights. The role involves working closely with management on budgeting processes, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and leading financial reporting efforts. Candidates should possess an accounting degree, relevant experience in financial services, and a strong understanding of financial analysis and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized university or college with an accounting degree.
• Experience in managing financial services and administering delivery.
• Experience in preparing reports and advanced use of Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Supporting budget management and providing financial guidance.
• Acting as the financial expert for assigned business units.
• Leading implementation of new financial policies and conducting internal audits.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Report preparation

Internal auditing

Contract management

Microsoft Office

SAP

Education

Accounting degree

CPA designation (asset)

Job description

Job Title:Financial Analyst (Corporate Financial Officer)
Job ID:81518
Location:Vancouver, British Columbia

What you will be doing:

• Supporting budget owners at the management and senior management level with ongoing budget management, including: Monitoring and tracking program, operating, and project budgets and spend; monitoring, reconciling, auditing and controlling spend of suppliers (including agencies) against contracts; conducting budget reconciliation, variance analysis, and forecasting; creating dashboards and reports to provide insights on spend and forecast; establishing a budget management framework and structure for new business units; providing financial guidance, advice and recommendations that inform operational/strategic decisions and business plans.

• Acting as the first point of contact and financial expert for assigned business units, including: Interpreting, clarifying, and advising on financial policies and procedures, (including partner/supplier agreement procedures); sharing best practices and advice to encourage optimal use and adoption of financial tools; providing financial analysis and insight to support the selection of suppliers (e.g. global agencies); acting as the point of contact for resolving financial reporting issues with the Accounting team.

• Providing organization-level and ad-hoc reporting and analysis, including forecasting and trend analysis on revenue and expenditures, and supporting in the preparation of key reports such as the corporate plan.

• Acting as a super-user for financial analysis programs and systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues/errors, and building/modifying reports, involving consultant when required.

• Leading or supporting the implementation/roll-out of new financial and procurement policies, processes, and systems (e.g., budget and quarterly financial reporting, creation of dashboards) by providing communications and training to end-users (e.g.management, managers, support/administrative staff, third-party contractors).

• Managing or supporting ad-hoc projects as assigned, including system and process improvements. Consults with and manages third party financial system vendors and consultants as needed.

• Reviewing and providing recommendations on finance policies, processes, and governance/control systems, working with and managing deliverables of external consultants as needed.

• Performing internal audits to improve control environment, including of marketing agency spend, and of fraud and other internal controls. Ensuring adherence and consistent application of financial policies, procedures and controls, addressing and resolving non-compliance issues as they arise.

• May be required to enter invoices and process employee expense claims in accordance with the company’s policies.

What you must have:

• Graduation from a recognized university or college with an accounting degree or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. Accounting designation

• (CPA) is an asset.

• Experience in managing and administering the delivery of financial services;

• Experience in monitoring, supporting and preparing tracking programs and project budgets such as conducting variances and forecasting;

• Experience in managing multiple initiatives/activities simultaneously;

• Experience in preparing and providing written reports;

• Experience in using Microsoft Office and enterprise systems (e.g. SAP) at an advanced level;

• Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset: Application of federal government financial policies, contract management, financial tracking of partnering and supplier agreements.

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website atwww.teemagroup.com