Financial Analyst, Fixed Assets

Compass Group Canada; London; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is hiring a Financial Analyst - Fixed Assets to manage lease information, assist near-term close, and prepare periodic variance and leadership reports. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and asset analyses in a hybrid-Office setting.

Candidates should have a finance/ accounting degree, plus 3+ years in finance with fixed asset experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work autonomously with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance and Accounting required; professional designation preferred.
• 3+ years in accounting/finance with some Fixed Asset experience.
• Experience with journal entries, capitalization vs. expensing, and accruals.
• Proficient in Excel with lookups, pivot tables and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Collect information on leases, obligations, and leaseholds from Operators.
• Participate in period end close and liaise with accounting team.
• Prepare variance reports and leadership analysis on a periodic basis.
• Monitor data performance metrics and conduct ongoing analysis.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and P&L analysis.
• Work with Operations to validate business assumptions for planning.
• Prepare financial models and reports to support asset decisions.
• Prepare summaries using ALAE to review lease costing.
• Track capital asset requests and process assets related to acquisitions.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects as directed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Business acumen

Hybrid work

Lease accounting knowledge

Education

Degree in Finance and Accounting

CPA/CFA in progress or achieved

Tools

Excel

ALAE system

Job description

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, & discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation & comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment & applicant screening process.

Now, if you were to come on board as our Financial Analyst – Fixed Assets, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Collect information from Operators regarding active, inherited, or acquired leases, lease obligations, and other leaseholds
• Take part in period end close procedures and liaise with accounting team to ensure proper periodic close
• Prepare variance reports, reporting packages, analysis for leadership on a periodic basis
• Conduct ongoing analysis and monitoring of data, report on performance metrics internally
• Assist in financial planning exercises, including P&L analysis, forecasting and annual budgeting
• Work with Operations to identify/validate key business assumptions and help incorporate them into planning and forecasting models
• Prepare various financial models/reports as required by leadership to support business cases, to evaluate lease and acquisition assets, to assist operation in making proper decisions, etc.
• Prepare financial summaries using ALAE system to review lease costing
• Track capital asset requests and to process assets related to acquisitions
• Participate in other ad-hoc projects as directed by reporting manager

Think you have what it takes to be our new Financial Analyst - Fixed Assets? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:

• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment (2 days a week in Office)
• Degree in Finance and Accounting field required; CPA/CFA achieved or in progress an asset
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting/ finance related role with some Fixed Asset experience
• Experience with accounting processes including journal entries, capitalization vs. expensing, and accrual accounting
• Proficient in Excel and intermediate level functionalities (x/v-lookups, pivot tables, sumifs, if statements, etc.)
• Solid understanding of finance-related matters and management of performance metrics and reporting
• Effective and engaging communicator with the ability to articulate financials in a clear and concise manner
• Strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking and analytical skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously
• Strong business acumen & professionalism
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet frequent deadlines
• Thorough understanding or prior work experience in lease accounting preferred
• Positive attitude with the willingness to accept flexibility in assignments and the desire to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to excel