Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Home Trust; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative lender in Toronto is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their Finance, Capital, and Strategy team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will support financial planning and forecasting while providing critical insights for strategic decisions. A Master's degree and relevant experience in financial roles are preferred. This position requires strong analytical abilities and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Employee Discounts on phone plans and gym membership

Education Assistance program

$1000 Employee Referral Program

Company events

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in Canada.
• 3-5 years experience in financial planning or forecasting role.
• At least 2 years experience in a bank or mortgage company preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial planning, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Manage annual financial planning and rolling forecast processes.
• Generate monthly and quarterly performance reporting.

Skills

Great communication skills

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Professional designation (CFA / CPA / MBA)

Job description

Overview

Salary :

Come join Home Trust Company as an Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (Contract) in our Finance, Capital and Strategy team!

Home Trust Company has developed a track record of success as Canada’s leading alternative lender, employing nearly 800 people in our Toronto headquarters and branches across the country. Building on the demonstrated strength of its core residential mortgage lending business, the Company also offers complementary lending services, as well as highly competitive deposit investment products, through Oaken Financial. Our culture has been shaped by the passion and integrity of our people. Home Trust is a private company.

First thing what you need to succeed?

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, passionate, and driven to execute with excellence!

We care about our employees wellbeing, what we offer :

• 12-16 month contract
• Base salary
• $1000 Employee Referral Program
• Company events
• Employee Discounts; phone plans, gym membership, Toronto Bike Share and many retailer discounts offered through WorkPerks
• Education Assistance program

About the role

This role supports the Companys financial planning, forecasting, financial analysis and stress testing programs, as well as certain areas of performance management and reporting, and is a key contributor to both line of business and corporate strategic planning.

This role is highly visible within the Company and is viewed as a business partnering role with significant impact on the presentation of non-interest expense information and analysis to senior management, the Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders. Accordingly, the role requires working with and safeguarding highly confidential and sensitive financial information. This role is a key finance liaison to business units with responsibility to understand Company spending and reporting, to provide recommendations on complex and non-routine issues.

Through the development and maintenance of policies and procedures that comply with all ongoing financial legislative requirements, Finance promotes high standards of business conduct and ethical behaviour. Finance performs many complex, financial tasks ranging from administrative accounting to strategic capital management by way of analysis, forecasting and planning. The group also creates value in the business by identifying opportunities, providing critical information and analysis to make superior operational and strategic decisions, while fostering a culture of respect, trust and integrity.

In addition :

Manage the annual financial planning and 12 month / 4 quarter rolling forecast processes for the Company, which includes leading the following:

• Assist in the quarterly forecast & annual financial planning process for the Company with a specific focus on the non-interest expenses, including but not limited to :
• FTE analysis and reporting
• Contractor and consultant review and management
• Analysis and review of other non-interest expenses
• Provide review and effective challenge on NIX spending across the Company
• Prepare department level reporting for all NIX, including detailed variance analysis each month and reporting cycle
• Support understanding of key drivers of business spend to inform ad-hoc analyses and recommendations
• Analyse variances to plan and provide recommendations to strengthen forecast accuracy
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and reporting packages
• Work closely with the Data and Analytics team to automate reporting and data flow into the FP&A model
• Complete ad-hoc research projects on various initiatives with respect to business efficiency and review
• Generate monthly and quarterly performance reporting for the Company, including forecasted future performance
• Support the OEP process through target setting, monitoring and reporting at all levels, including scorecard metrics for NIX
• Oversee on-going financial analysis for business units in the development of financial and strategic plans

What we require :

• Authorized to work in Canada
• Great communication skills
• Master's degree preferred in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Professional designation or relevant education, CFA / CPA / MBA preferred
• 3-5 plus years experience in a financial planning / forecasting / strategic planning role
• At least 2 years experience in a bank / mortgage company preferred

PREREQUISITE : Maintain a positive supportive attitude, help to maintain an inclusive and supportive company culture!

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