Senior Financial Analyst

CoAdvantage; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to assist in financial management and reporting. The role involves full cycle financial reporting, budget preparation, and compliance with government requirements. This is an opportunity for a motivated individual with strong analytical skills and a CPA designation to contribute significantly to financial operations in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Customized rewards programs for flexibility and work-life integration

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years post-CPA qualification experience.
• Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of complex accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of financial reporting process, including month-end and year-end.
• Manage payroll and expense reimbursement processes.
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal reporting requirements.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst

The Team

Trindent Consulting is a global management consulting firm that solves complex business problems and achieves operational efficiency for the Energy, Healthcare, and Financial Services industries. The firm's unique approach yields between 500 - 1500% ROI within the first year. Established in 2008, Trindent Consulting has quickly garnered a reputation as a firm that will Make It Happen. It is ranked as one of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by Canadian Business and GROWTH 500 for 7 years in a row. Trindent is also named one of the Fastest-Growing Consulting Firms by Consulting Magazine in 2015 through 2020.

Description

Reporting to the Financial Director, the Senior Financial Analyst will assist with all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget, and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. The Senior Financial Analyst will work out of the Trindent head office in downtown Toronto on a 5-day week basis. We are looking for a motivated individual with strong Excel skills and a background in accounting to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Ownership over the full cycle financial reporting process, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end working papers. Ensure timely closing on all reporting matters.
• Ownership over the payroll and expense reimbursement process, and process employee expense reports in accordance with company policy.
• Ownership over the Accounts Receivable process and working with Operations Leads to ensure accuracy over revenues and invoicing.
• Assist the Financial Director with all complex reporting matters, including liaising with external accounting and tax firms.
• Lead certain complex financial reporting exercises such as intercompany reconciliations, deferred revenues, commission and other accruals, and consolidation of multiple entities with different exchange rates.
• Reviewing and updating all General Ledger accounts where necessary.
• Prepare and/or review all monthly journal entries and ensure all necessary documentation support journal entries and general ledger balances.
• Manage all government reporting and remittance obligations.
• Comply with all local, provincial, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Ensure the preparation of and filing of mandatory government reporting deadlines are met (i.e., Corporate, sales and payroll, taxes, etc.).
• Assist with the financial planning, forecasting, budgeting processes and variance analysis.
• Oversee financial controls to monitor accuracy of financial information/ reports and workflows.
• Monitor, and enforce Risk Control policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Implement process improvement to maximize business savings and quality controls.
• Participate in business decisions to support the development of business objectives.

Experience/Skills Required

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA) is required.
• Minimum 2-3 years of post-CPA qualification experience, experience working at a Big 4 accounting firm is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of complex accounting practices such as consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and revenue recognition under the percentage of completion method.
• Superior working knowledge of accounting practices as applied to consolidated financial and management reporting, cash flow forecasting, financial statement analysis and interpretation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels / departments within the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to establish priorities with little direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and very proficient dealing with large sums of data.
• Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for numbers and accuracy on reviews.
• Strong ability to problem-solve and to make day to day decisions related to their work.
• Experience in a consulting firm or professional services environment an asset.

Trindent Consulting is committed to providing an accessible, respectful and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We will provide reasonable accommodation if required. If you require any specific accommodation due to a disability or a medical need during the application process, please contact us.

• Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration