FP&A Analyst

Kruger Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American company is seeking an FP&A Analyst based in Montreal. The role involves financial analysis, reporting, and budgetary processes, requiring a university degree in finance or related fields, and fluency in both French and English. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, business administration, commerce or finance; CPA or CFA is an asset.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in FP&A, Accounting, or Corporate Finance.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute recurring reporting processes monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Produce reports for senior management and the board of directors.
• Support divisions during the budget process and improve standardization.
• Analyze trends, variances, and strategic opportunities.
• Enhance data analytics capabilities within the FP&A team.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

PowerPoint proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Education

University degree in accounting, business administration, commerce or finance

Job description

Overview

POSITION OVERVIEW - The FP&A Analyst plays a key role in the evolution of the Financial Planning and Analysis team at Kruger. The incumbent will perform the financial and budgetary analysis required for various monthly, quarterly, and annual financial processes, including the analysis of consolidated budget variances for senior management and the Company's board of directors. He / she will also be responsible for improving the analysis and forecasting processes relating to financial and production data, as well as performing ad hoc requests relating to financial planning and analysis and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute recurring reporting processes jointly with other team members, such as producing consolidated forecast / budget information from the consolidation system on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, taking into consideration the different accounting standards used in the company (ASPE and IFRS).
• Produce reports for senior management, the Executive Committee, the Company’s board of directors and the Audit Advisory Committee; continuously optimizing and automating financial processes and reporting.
• Support and advise divisions during the budget process, standardizing, and consolidating the budgeted financial data and improving the process.
• Assist in building and maintaining top-down consolidated financial models, containing the current fiscal year and long-range forecast of the divisions and Holdco, as well as valuation metrics.
• Analyze trends, variances, and strategic / investment opportunities.
• Perform benchmarking of the divisions vs. their competitors, analyze and communicate the results.
• Support activities related to optimizing capital allocation and structure, as well as new financings.
• Enhance data analytics capabilities within the FP&A team by performing ad hoc analysis of both financial and operational data and contribute to the evolution of the analytical culture across Kruger.
• Continuously improve and simplify the existing reporting processes and automate them wherever possible.
• Perform ad hoc requests relating to financial planning and analysis and special projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting (preferred), business administration, commerce or finance; CPA or CFA designation is considered an asset.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in FP&A, Accounting and / or Corporate Finance.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements analysis and financial ratios / KPIs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to deal with colleagues at all levels, including production sites and head office.

Skills and Abilities

• Quality focus and effective time management
• Proficiency in analytical thinking, prioritization, and execution
• In-depth knowledge and skills in accounting
• Proficiency in research and analysis methods
• Insightful decision-making and judgement
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and positive team spirit
• High level of self-confidence and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to respond appropriately and calmly to emergency situations and to meet deadlines

Languages

• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential.

Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America and the successful candidate will be required to communicate frequently with them. Kruger has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing English language requirements, including assessing the actual language needs associated with the duties to be performed, ensuring that the language skills already required of other employees were insufficient for the performance of those duties, and limiting as much as possible the number of positions with duties requiring English language skills.