Senior Financial Analyst

Alquemy Search & Consulting; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alquemy Search & Consulting represents a well-known utilities client in Toronto seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst with a Canadian CPA designation for a 1-year term.

The role focuses on financial reporting, regulatory filings and internal controls, with a 35-hour work week and a mandatory hybrid model. The position requires five or more years of progressive financial analysis experience, and responsibilities include quarterly note disclosures, journal entries, and collaboration with auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/ Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Business Administration or related field from an accredited school.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation in Canada is required
• Five (5) or more years of progressive financial analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review inputs for quarterly financial statement note disclosures.
• Prepare routine and non‑routine journal entries and reconciliations monthly and quarterly.
• Provide reliable financial information, analysis and regulatory filings support.
• Implement accounting policies and internal controls, and support external auditors.
• Discuss financial performance and drivers with management and communicate findings clearly.
• Stay current with IFRS and APH requirements and implement changes.
• Identify process improvements and opportunities for automation.
• Monitor internal controls and project progress with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Regulatory accounting

Internal controls

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Business Administration

CPA designation (Canada)

Job description

One of Alquemy's clients, a well-known utilities company based in Toronto, is looking to hire a Sr. FInancial Analyst with a Canadian CPA designation.

Duration of Term: 1 year

Pay Range: $50-60 INC and T4

Based on 35 hours per week

Mandatory Hybrid Work Model: 3 days in office (Tues-Thu

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation and review of inputs into the consolidated financial statement note disclosures on a quarterly basis
• Prepares routine and non‑routine journal entries and reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Provides reliable financial information, analysis and operational support related to electricity regulatory filings and other internal management reporting requirements.
• Implements accounting, organizational and regulatory policies and the associated internal control activities, including supporting external auditors.
• Discusses financial performance in terms of key value drivers of the business and clearly communicates the analysis behind the numbers.
• Remains current and compliant with emerging IFRS and Accounting Procedures Handbook (APH) accounting and disclosure requirements and implementation of those accounting standard changes.
• Improves productivity in processes, which may include re‑engineering current processes and finding automation and efficiencies through the use of IT tools.
• Implements risk management and internal controls, including assessment and monitoring whether internal controls in place are adequately designed and operating effectively.
• Tracks and monitors progress of key projects and initiatives to facilitate company‑wide accountability.
• Leads meetings/initiatives with business units and cross functional teams; influences others with respect to obtaining required inputs, timelines and achieving desired outcomes.
• Understanding of regulatory accounting and MIFRS is highly desired.
• Performs ad hoc analysis, special projects and initiatives as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor/ Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Business Administration or related field from an accredited school.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Designation in Canada is required
• Five (5) or more years of progressive financial analysis experience.