Senior Financial Analyst

Imagine Recruitment & Advisory; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

RSUs

Job summary

A recruitment and advisory firm is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support their client in accounting operations. This full-time role involves preparing financial statements, conducting analyses, and supporting audits. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA or in-progress CPA preferred, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is essential. The position requires relocation to the Ottawa-Gatineau area.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting & finance experience required.
• Public accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to analyze and identify variances and anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of corporate financial statements.
• Support internal and external reporting audits.
• Prepare consolidated financial forecasts.

Skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Accounting experience

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or in-progress CPA

Tools

ERP software - SAP

ERP software - Oracle

ERP software - Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

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Imagine Recruitment & Advisory provided pay range

This range is provided by Imagine Recruitment & Advisory. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and RSUs

***This position is in Ottawa and requires relocation to the Ottawa-Gatineau area***

Overview:

Our client within the energy & asset management industry is seeking a strong Senior Financial Analyst to join their growing team. In this role, as a Senior Financial Analyst, you will assist our client with daily accounting operations, including preparing and/or reviewing appropriate general ledger entries and reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger system, assisting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, sales tax compliance and filings, and other related duties.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and review of the corporate monthly and quarterly reporting package which includes financial statements and support for note disclosures.
• Analyzing the impact to the financial statements, liaising with capital markets team, preparing the quarterly journal entries, and analyzing against comparative periods to identify variances and anomalies.
• Preparation and review of non-audited legal entity financial statements submitted on a quarterly basis.
• Support internal and external reporting audits and assist with ad-hoc requests as required.
• Assist with other accounting related projects and functions as required.
• Present various analyses and reports for senior management, such as operating metrics and corporate financial results to support their business decision‑making.
• Preparation and review of monthly close processes including corporate accounting entries, period‑end accruals and reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing consolidated financial forecasts, tracking global operating results of subsidiaries and articulating these results to key stakeholders.
• Continuously look for efficiency in our processes, tools and reports and make suggestions to implement these into our framework.
• Ad‑hoc analyses in support of the senior management team.

Skills and experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline
• Public accounting experience highly preferred
• CPA or CPA in‑progress strongly preferred
• 3+ years of progressive accounting & finance experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel using pivot tables and v‑lookups
• Experience using ERP software – SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics suite

Personal attributes:

• Team player with a positive “can‑do” attitude
• Ability to work autonomously with little direction
• Ability to upward manage hiring manager overseeing project delivery
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

WHY IMAGINE?

Imagine’s accounting & finance team is made up of senior‑level industry veterans who are experienced in working in industry and public accounting. We’ve done the audits, managed compliance with new regulations, and navigated mergers, integrations and other demanding projects.

We have direct relationships with hiring managers, so you can expect that we proactively market your skill‑set to prospective clients that we mutually agree make sense—promoting your strengths to our client relationships.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Investment Management and Strategic Management Services