Financial Analyst - Expert

Mindlance; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Mississauga seeks an experienced Financial Analyst to optimize financial processes and reporting. Candidates should have expert-level skills in Excel and strong analytical abilities, alongside experience in insurance accounting. This role involves supporting key finance activities and enhancing financial reporting accuracy. Join us for an opportunity to contribute to our financial team.

Qualifications

• Expert level MS Excel and modeling capabilities.
• Experience in expense analysis and modeling.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Scope, define requirements, and implement projects to optimize work-flow and financial reporting processes.
• Perform data analytics to identify opportunities to improve expense reporting accuracy.
• Support core finance activities, including planning, forecasting, expense allocations and month end close.

Skills

Expert level MS Excel and modeling capabilities

Experience in expense analysis and modeling

Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem solving skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Experience in Insurance Accounting – working knowledge of IFRS17 accounting standard is an asset.

Proficiency with Tableau

CPA, MBA or other

A solid understanding of Insurance system Accounting & Data requirements and processes.

Self-initiated & self-starter with a strong work ethic.

Teamwork, collaboration, and co-operation

Education

CPA, MBA or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Financial Analyst - Expert

Location: Mississauga, ON (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months

Daily Responsibilities

• Scope, define requirements and implement projects necessary to optimize work-flow and financial reporting processes
• Perform data analytics to identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and transparency of expense reporting.
• Support core finance activities, including but not limited to planning, forecasting, expense allocations and month end close.
• Maintain the safety and soundness of financial processes, ensuring proper controls are in place and maintained.
• Introduce new tools to enhance the sharing of financial information and analysis to both finance and business partners.
• Develop new, drivers based, financial metrics and insights.
• Introduces new tools to enhance the sharing of financial information and analysis to both finance and business partners.
• Assist with process documentation.

Must Have Skills

• Expert level MS Excel and modeling capabilities
• Experience in expense analysis and modeling
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in Insurance Accounting – working knowledge of IFRS17 accounting standard is an asset.
• Proficiency with Tableau
• CPA, MBA or other.
• A solid understanding of Insurance system Accounting & Data requirements and processes.
• Self-initiated & self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and co-operation is a requirement.

Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.