Senior Financial Analyst

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to enhance budget, forecast, and close processes. Candidates should have a BA/BS in finance and at least 3 years of related experience. The role emphasizes advanced Excel skills, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Join now to contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual cash bonuses

Qualifications

• 3 years of related finance experience or business analysis background.
• Experience in a technology/software/SaaS company is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive and complete recurring financial deliverables.
• Automate recurring deliverables such as journal entries.
• Analyze and report spend and headcount trends.

Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Strong critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Organized and resourceful

Ability to learn quickly

Education

BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics

Tools

Financial modeling software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Planning and reporting software (e.g. Anaplan, BusinessObjects)

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

25WD89502

Position Overview

The Platform Services and Emerging Technology (PSET) Finance team is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to provide insights and efficiencies to our budget, forecast and close processes.

The ideal candidate should have an eagerness to learn, ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, and excellent analytical skills. This individual contributor role will report to the Senior Manager, PSET Finance.

Autodesk Finance is committed to ongoing skills development, process excellence, and work-life balance for the team.

Responsibilities

• Drive and complete our recurring financial deliverables: budget, forecast and close

• Automate recurring deliverables such as journal entries and SOX compliance evidence

• Support the finance business partner community with their financial management processes

• Provide financial modeling and analysis support to annual planning process

• Analyze, and report spend and headcount trends to ensure forecast accuracy

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP as defined by our Corporate Accounting team

• Prepare periodic reporting and ad-hoc analyses to ensure data driven business decisions

• Drive automation, identify opportunities to drive efficient, consistent processes, partnering across functions and leveraging best practices

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics

• 3 years of related finance experience or business analysis background

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (including financial modeling) and PowerPoint

• Growth mindset and ability to learn quickly

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Organized, resourceful and a strong team player

• Comfortable working in a cross-functional, dynamic environment, managing multiple, sometimes competing, priorities and tight deadlines

• Prior experience in a technology/software/SaaS company is a plus

• Experience using planning and reporting software (e.g. Anaplan, BusinessObjects) is a plus

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