Senior Financial Analyst

Randstad; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established global organization in Mississauga is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to develop budgets, assist in forecasts, and support business decisions. The ideal candidate holds a post-secondary accounting/finance degree, possesses CPA designation, and exhibits strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This role offers a competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities to collaborate closely with senior finance leaders. If you're passionate about delivering quality financial insights and improving business processes, consider applying today.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Health and dental plan

Pension match program

Generous vacation policy

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a finance role, preferably in retail.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Strong work ethic with a passion for delivering quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare corporate periodic journal entries and perform account analysis.
• Partner with finance teams to complete month-end reporting.
• Coaching junior finance team members in best practices.
• Support business unit teams with ad-hoc analysis and case preparation.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in accounting or finance

CPA certification

MBA or working towards

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Are you a highly skilled accounting and finance professional who has a forward‑thinking vision, and the ability to produce accurate and quality work on time? Do you have a deep understanding of the key drivers in developing a P&L and superior business partnering skills? Do you work well in working environments where one day to the next is not always the same and have a passion for improving processes and identifying efficiencies? If you are a Senior Financial Analyst on your way to Assistant Controller and have a strong work ethic and a passion to deliver, this may be a great role for you to consider with a well‑established, global organization!

Advantages

• Competitive base salary offering and growth opportunities exist
• Health and dental plan
• Pension match program
• Generous vacation policy
• Incredible opportunity to work closely with the Controller and CFO and to learn so many new things

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of the budget as well as monthly/quarterly forecasts
• Assist in the review of internal controls
• Prepare corporate periodic journal entries and perform account analysis
• Support the business unit teams in business case preparation and ad‑hoc analysis as required
• Develop a deep understanding of retail major performance drivers and assist business decision‑makers in the development of action plans to meet financial goals and mitigate risks
• Partner with the finance team and business unit teams to complete month‑end management reporting packages
• Provide coaching to junior members of the Finance team and support other business partners as a subject‑matter expert on finance‑related issues
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly Board presentations
• Develop and implement systems and processes to enable product, business unit, customer, and supplier reporting
• Assist in the development, implementation, and reporting of KPIs
• Support and provide analysis of product and customer profitability

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary degree in accounting or finance as well as a CPA and an MBA, or working towards
• Experience with SAP an asset, or similar ERP system, as well as strength in MS Office and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, oral and written, as well as superior interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical capability is essential
• Strong work ethic

Summary

If this role sounds like a great match for your experience and skills, please apply directly today!

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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. We are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce. We are also dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups such as women, non‑binary/gender non‑conforming individuals, Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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