ID2560 - Lead Financial Analyst, Corp FP&A

The Byrnel Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in HVAC is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst for a 6-month contract based in Mississauga, Ontario. The position involves financial planning, analysis, and reporting, with a salary range of $75k - $90k based on experience. The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years of relevant experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Operations or Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial duties surrounding planning and analysis.
• Coordinate business presentations and forecasts.
• Manage weekly and monthly financial reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting improvement

Budgeting and forecasting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

BA/BS degree in accounting or finance

MBA or CPA

Tools

HFM

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Lead Financial Analyst, Corp FP&A

Client Details:
The International Fortune 500 entity operates in Canada as a well renown household Brand which is a leading provider of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, building controls and automation, and fire and security systems leading to safer, smarter, sustainable and high-performance buildings.

Role Summary:
The Lead Financial Analyst, FP&A will be responsible for a variety of financial duties surrounding the planning, analysis and reporting function. This includes periodic reporting of financial results, forecasts, the annual budget process, incentives, variance analysis, data consolidation and special projects. Partner with functional leads to provide financial guidance and analytics to support key decision making to help objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in consensus & team building within and outside of Finance
• Understanding of business implications and proactive problem solving to help Commercial and Operations deliver business results
• Coordinate business presentations (Month end close, forecasting, Quarterly Reviews and Planning) as a key lead
• Root cause analysis and uncovering core issues using data, then assisting the FP&A Lead to improve and create new measures for forecasting and efficiency
• Advanced proficiency in reporting/analysis with Excel (macros, index, conditional list, arrays, pivots, lookups)
• Manage the development of all weekly and monthly financial close, planning, forecasting, and reporting models and their continuous improvement
• Assist with the development of the Annual Operating Plan; including establishment of planning calendar / timelines, targets, key deliverables
• Review and reconcile P/L, B/S and supplemental data with the corporate HFM system
• Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure key decision data is accurate, automated and timely
• Provide operational support for Sales through commission plan design, calculations, accrual management and payment
• Demonstrate ability to be an effective business partner with competing priorities and provide level-headed guidance during unexpected events
• Provide analytical support as needed

Location:
Mississauga/Toronto, Ontario (By Pearson Airport)

Salary Range:
$75k - $90k based on experience; 6 month Contract with strong potential for transition into permanent position.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in accounting or finance, with 5+ years of relevant experience
• MBA or CPA a plus
• Operations or Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, financial analysis techniques, and budgeting/forecasting processes
• Proven track record with financial process / reporting improvement and simplification
• Ability to develop and apply financial models
• Strong PC skills including advanced knowledge of HFM, JDE, Excel and PowerPoint, Tableau & PowerBI
• Strong financial/cost analysis and budgeting/forecasting skills
• Excellent communication, inter-personal and presentation skills
• Must possess strong analytical skills and sound business judgment
• Self-direction and organization skills critical to achieve month-end reporting deadlines