Financial Reporting Analyst

Finning International Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Finning International Inc. in Canada seeks a Permanent Full-Time Financial Reporting Analyst to support decision-making through financial analysis, reporting, forecasting and planning.

You will partner with business leaders and finance teams to deliver accurate, timely information, contribute to monthly close, and develop executive-level reports and KPI insights. The role emphasizes AR/collections analytics, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or equivalent designation.
• 4–6 years in analytical finance/accounting with credit/collections, banking, or data analytics.
• Strong Excel skills: lookups, pivots, Power Query, Power Pivot, indirect formulas, Sumifs.
• Knowledge of IFRS and the financial cycle (income statement, balance sheet, cash cycle).
• Experience with ERP/collections software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain reporting for AR, collections, and collections KPIs.
• Support data governance and responsibility reporting.
• Provide analytical support for finance initiatives and reporting services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet strategic objectives.
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor of Accounting/Finance CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Power Pivot

M3 Lawson / Infor

High-Radius

SAP BPC

SAP AFO

Job description

Company: Finning International Inc.

Number of Openings: 1

Worker Type: Permanent

Position Overview:

Finning Canada is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Financial Reporting Analyst to support business decision-making through insightful financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and planning. In this role, you will partner closely with business leaders and finance teams to deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information that drives performance, provides data to support planning activities, and supports strategic objectives. You will play a key role in the monthly and quarterly close process and cyclical planning processes providing executive level and operational level analytics and KPI's, completion of processes to analyze financial and operational results, develop financial models and executive-level reports, and provide data-driven insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. The successful candidate will also contribute to cash reporting and forecasting, process improvements, and automation initiatives while leveraging financial systems expertise to enhance reporting and analytics capabilities. This position requires strong collaboration across the organization, combining financial acumen, analytical thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset to support Finning's business goals.

Job Description:

Major Job Functions:

Develop and sustain reporting and analytics relating specifically to Accounts Receivable, Collections, and Collections effectiveness including trends, DSO, and bad debt reporting and trends. Includes development, calculation, and sustainment of KPI's, operational and executive level reports, and quarterly calculation of AFDA.

Support sustainment of financial data governance initiatives and sustainment activities including responsibility reporting, training, and configuration of new capabilities to support the organization through changing business needs and structures.

Manage and participate in projects by providing analytical support, subject matter expertise and reporting services, supporting execution of business and finance initiatives.

Collaborate cross-functionally with departments across the organization to ensure strategic objectives and business initiatives are successfully achieved.

Drive continuous improvement and innovation through data-driven insights, process optimization, and automation opportunities.

Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive financial, business, and organizational information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Accounting/Finance CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent finance/accounting designation
• At least 4-6 years of experience in an analytical role in Finance or Accounting, with experience in credit and collections, banking, or data analytics
• Relevant experience with financial analysis, financial modelling, profitability analysis, forecasting and budgeting, strategic planning
• Advanced Excel skills including ability to use lookups, pivot tables, power query, power pivot, indirect formulas, and sum-ifs.
• Knowledge of Financial cycle – income statement, balance sheet, cash cycle and solid foundation with general accounting standards/IFRS
• Demonstrated understanding of the link between analysis and business impact; ability to identify and integrate drivers for financial modeling
• Systems experience including MS Office - Power Query, Power BI, Power Pivot, M3 Lawson / Infor, High-Radius, SAP BPC, SAP AFO or other related ERP and collections software is considered a strong asset.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent time management skills such as tracking details and meeting aggressive deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.

About Us

Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. The company sells, rents and provides parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications. Finning employs approximately 14,500 people world-wide and operates in three geographies, with the head office in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

OUR DIVISIONS

Finning International Inc. is the corporate head office of the publicly traded corporation, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: FTT.

Finning Canada is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and a portion of Nunavut.

Finning South America is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.

Finning UK and Ireland is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Rental of equipment is facilitated through the dealership locations as well as The Cat Rental Store locations in Finning Canada and Finning South America.

OEM Remanufacturing - OEM, a Finning enterprise, is one of North America's most advanced engine and powertrain component remanufacturing providers and is located in Edmonton, Alberta.