General Financial Analyst

SkyAlyne Canada Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyAlyne Canada Inc. in Ottawa is seeking a General Financial Analyst to provide expertise in financial analysis, day-to-day reporting, revenue recognition, risk management, and budget development.

You will collaborate across departments to support forecasting, contract reviews, audits, and financial planning. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics, 5+ years of financial analysis experience, CPA pursuit, strong Excel/BI skills, and the ability to communicate in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics.
• 5+ years of experience as a Financial Analyst or diverse financial management experience in a large and complex program or organization.
• Possess or actively pursuing the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
• Proficient in MS Excel/BI tools for advanced financial modeling and analysis.
• Strong financial modeling and analysis capabilities.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Experience with Government of Canada projects or security clearances is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review draft financial statements, perform monthly departmental variance analysis, and prepare month-end reconciliations.
• Develop and continuously improve upon financial policies concerning financial planning and analysis.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors on specific requests.
• Support development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of the ERP system and integration of financial processes into daily operations.
• Support development and revision of quarterly financial forecasts and annual budgets.
• Assist other Financial Department team members with ad hoc financial analyses and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/economics

CPA pursuing

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Position Reports To: Manager Corporate Controller

Job Overview

The General Financial Analyst provides expertise in financial analysis and day-to-day reporting operations. The responsibilities for this role will focus on revenue recognition, financial risk management and budget development. This role will collaborate internally to support financial forecasting, budgeting, contract reviews, internal and external audits, and financial planning. The General Financial Analyst contributes to the consistent monitoring and evaluation of SkyAlyne’s financial status, which includes discovering problem areas and developing actionable plans.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review draft financial statements, perform monthly departmental variance analysis, and prepare month-end reconciliations.
• Develop and continuously improve upon financial policies concerning financial planning and analysis.
• Collaborate with both internal and external auditors on specific requests.
• Support development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of the ERP system and contribute to the integration of financial processes into daily operations.
• Support in the development and revision of quarterly financial forecasts and annual operating, shared services, and capital budgets.
• Support other Financial Department team members and subcontractor financial teams with ad hoc financial analysis and reports expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferably in finance, accounting, or economics.
• Five (5+) years of extensive experience as a Financial Analyst or diverse financial management experience in a large and complex program or organization.
• Possess or actively pursuing the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
• Be able to utilize analytical skills to perform and interpret advanced financial data with MS Excel/ BI tools.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills.
• Strong leadership, communications, interpersonal, decision-making, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Previous experience working with, or for, the Government of Canada would be an asset.
• Experience in the Defence and Aerospace industries would be an asset.
• Be able to hold a Government of Canada Security Clearance (Secret level) and Controlled Goods Clearance.