Senior Budget Analyst

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two on-site days per week

One month remote worldwide

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join a professional services client in Toronto. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and in-depth financial analysis across multiple subsidiaries with opportunities to improve reporting processes.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA designation, have 6–9 years of experience, and are proficient with Business Central, Prophix, and Concur. The position offers hybrid work with two on-site days and occasional remote work from anywhere

Qualifications

• Requires university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent.
• Canadian CPA designation is required.
• Six to nine years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Experience with Business Central, Prophix and Concur.
• Advanced Excel skills and budgeting/reporting tools experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with solid accounting knowledge.
• Residence in Greater Toronto Area and eligibility to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budget development and periodic forecasting for designated departments through cost analysis and financial review.
• Deliver timely analysis of actual results, including variances vs budget, forecast and prior year.
• Prepare financial reports and reporting packages for the organization and subsidiaries, including dynamic reports using Jet Reports.
• Perform timely analysis and reconciliation of assigned accounts and prepare schedules for financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing working papers and documentation for year-end audits.
• Participate in projects to improve accounting processes using AI-driven solutions and advanced reporting tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Education

University degree in Finance/BA/Accounting

Tools

Business Central

Prophix

Concur

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a professional services organization. They are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Ownership and influence: Support assigned portfolios as a finance adviser, rather than only producing reports.
• Room to improve things: The team values people who bring ideas that improve reporting and spreadsheets.
• Variety and learning: The work spans multiple subsidiaries and audits, with plans to rotate portfolios.
• Flexibility: Two office days per week, plus one month when employees can work from anywhere in the world.

About the Opportunity

• Supporting the development of the annual budget and periodic forecasting for designated departments through robust cost analysis and in-depth financial review.
• Delivering timely and insightful analysis of actual financial results, including commentary on key variances compared to budget, forecast and prior year results.
• Preparing financial reports and reporting packages/presentations for organization and its subsidiaries, including the design and development of dynamic financial reports using Jet Reports.
• Performing timely analysis and reconciliation of assigned accounts and preparing supplementary schedules and supporting analysis for the financial statements.
• Supporting internal and external audits by preparing working papers and supporting documentation for the year-end audit requirements.
• Participating in projects and initiatives focused on improving accounting processes and procedures, including leveraging AI-driven solutions and advanced reporting tools to enhance financial analysis, reporting efficiency and data accuracy.

About You

• University Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent
• Canadian CPA designation
• Six to nine years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience, including demonstrated ability to perform and present complex financial analysis.
• Experience working with financial and reporting systems such as Business Central, Prophix, and Concur.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience using financial reporting and budgeting tools to support analysis and decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of accounting principles and practices, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $95,000 / year

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan.