Senior Financial Analyst (12-Month Contract)

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead IFRS-based financial reporting for a 12-month contract in downtown Toronto. The role involves coordinating quarterly reviews and annual audits, and supporting the Tax and Treasury teams with forecasts and disclosures.

You will interact with Audit Committee, Board, and external auditors, bringing strong analytical and communication skills to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Proficient in IFRS financial statements and note disclosures.
• Strong analytical, technical accounting and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly reviewed and annual audited consolidated financial statements under IFRS; prepare MD&A.
• Prepare quarterly compliance reporting.
• Assist with reports to Audit Committee and Board.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses and strategic projects as assigned.
• Research complex accounting issues and draft memos for policy decisions.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CPA designation or equivalent

Tools

Workday Financials

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst with a strong background in financial reporting for a 12-month contract. The role will require working in office, in the downtown Toronto core 2 days a week. Job #308649

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the company’s quarterly reviewed and annually audited consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, as well as the preparation of the MD&A.
• Responsible for the preparation of the company’s quarterly compliance reporting.
• Assist with preparation of key reports presented quarterly to the company’s Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis, reports and special projects as assigned.
• Participate in the research and analysis of complex, non-routine accounting issues and key agreements (customer contracts, partnership agreements, debt and hedging arrangements, leases, etc.) to determine IFRS compliant resolutions, make recommendations, and draft memos to support policy decisions.
• Provide assistance to the Company’s external auditors during the completion of quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly/annual tax provisions, and liaise with the company’s external tax advisors to ensure that tax returns are accurately completed and filed on time.
• Assist the Treasury team in preparing quarterly and annual cash flow forecasts to ensure cash liquidity and to accurately estimate distributions to the company’s parent
• Provide budget/forecast support to the company’s Financial Planning and Analysis team (and other business units) with respect to non-operational expenses.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reporting related to ongoing mergers and acquisitions.

Requirements:

• Possess a professional accounting designation or equivalent.
• Experience in preparing financial statements and note disclosures in accordance with IFRS
• Strong analytical, technical accounting and problem solving skills, with the ability to process multiple sources of information to deliver insights and well thought out recommendations
• A strong sense of curiosity and a high degree of attention to detail with a drive to enhance knowledge base and relationships in a proactive manner.
• Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills with all levels of an organization.
• Possess a positive attitude a team player mentality with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Previous experience with Workday Financials and Adaptive Insights is an asset.

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

• This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.