Senior Financial Analyst

Univar Solutions; Dorval; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global chemical distributor is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to manage day-to-day finance operations, provide insights into financial results, and collaborate with multiple teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, strong Excel skills, and 1-2 years of relevant experience. This role offers work/life flexibility and competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Work/life flexibility

Targeted annual company bonus

Annual salary reviews

Competitive pay and benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years with progressive finance roles.
• Experience in chemicals, distribution industries is a plus.
• Ability to interpret financial data.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operations of the Finance department.
• Streamline reports using multiple reporting tools.
• Evaluate monthly financial results.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Financial analytics capabilities

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA and/or CPA designation

Tools

Tableau

OneStream

SQL

Job description

Overview

A Place Where People Matter.

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

Senior Financial Analyst:

Primary responsibilities will include providing timely and insightful analysis and helps influence the decision-making process. The role will collaborate with multiple teams, identify key drivers of success, and meet important deadlines while living the mission and values of Univar.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Finance department
• Design, standardize and streamline reports using multiple reporting tools including Tableau and OneStream
• Evaluate monthly financial results, providing valuable insights and analysis to business partners and drive improvement actions
• Translate data into timely and meaningful management insights through the right metrics and interpretation
• Support preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasts of the financial performance
• Assist in the development and execution of annual budget
• Perform special projects to improve process efficiency and performance
• Prepare, submit and reconcile capital expenditures
• Undertakes other finance/accounting duties as required

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting from a fully accredited institution is required; MBA and/or CPA designation is strongly preferred.
• 1-2+ years with increased scope and responsibility in progressive finance roles required
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot table. SQL or Tableau experience is a plus
• OneStream experience is a plus
• Prior financial experience in chemicals, distribution and related industries is a plus.
• Strong financial analytics capabilities - able to interpret variances and trends in financial data and identify insights and findings
• Critical thinking in review of results and problem solving
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently, while managing competing priorities
• Highly motivated teammate with positive attitude who embraces change and is a champion for continuous improvement

What You Can Expect:

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual companybonus and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and well-being of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefit offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Univar Solutions supportssustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification