Fit4Less Financial Analyst

Fit4Less Canada; London; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves analyzing expenses, maintaining budgets, and providing strategic recommendations to optimize revenue and control costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and experience with financial software. Join a vibrant workplace that values growth and development, offering ongoing training and a supportive environment. If you're passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a thriving organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Unlimited growth potential

FREE Fit4Less Black Card Membership

Group health care plans

Fun and energetic work environment

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in financial or data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with large data sets and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational expenses to recommend cost-saving strategies.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts using historical data.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Enrolled in CPA program

Tools

Prophix

Tableau

Microsoft Great Plains

SQL

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who is a Fit4Less Financial Analyst?

The Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing all Fit4Less expenses to ensure accuracy and to recommend cost-saving strategies. This role involves creating and maintaining detailed budgets for cost items and selected revenue streams across all clubs and departments within the Fit4Less group. The analyst also handles reporting and analysis related to these budgets and financial statements.

Working with Fit4Less Gives You:

• Ongoing training and development for a successful career path.
• Unlimited growth potential.
• FREE Fit4Less Black Card Membership.
• Group health care plans.
• A fun and energetic work environment.

Job Summary:

The analyst examines variances in financial and operational expenses by integrating financial statement data with operational metrics to understand discrepancies. They summarize these findings and communicate them to relevant business units.

• Performs analysis for the Director of Finance to develop strategic plans with department leaders regarding successes, opportunities, and deficiencies.
• Assists in correcting errors in Financial Statements in collaboration with the finance team.

Develops and updates financial and operational models to support strategic decision-making related to budgeting, revenue optimization, and cost control initiatives.

• Creates ad hoc reports for cost-saving initiatives and collaborates with teams to implement them.
• Assists in preparing Proforma budgets for pilot projects and compares them to actual results.
• Provides recommendations based on analysis.

Prepares budgets and forecasts using historical data and guidance from business leaders to establish targets and monitor business performance.

• Maintains reporting systems and analysis tools for senior management decision-making.
• Regularly updates forecasts by comparing actual revenue and expenses against projections.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in financial or data analysis.
• Enrolled in CPA program.
• Basic experience with accounting/finance software (e.g., Prophix, Tableau, Microsoft Great Plains) and SQL.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills with large data sets.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Business acumen and problem-solving abilities.
• Active listening skills and efficient time management.

Working Conditions:

• Respectful and tolerant of people and processes.

This position is for an existing vacancy.

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