Senior Financial Analyst, External Financial Reporting and MD&A

Eetdbuyersguide; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northland seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to strengthen external financial reporting, MD&A, and non-GAAP analyses. Based in Toronto with a hybrid work model, you will collaborate with accounting professionals on quarterly statements and annual filings.

You will engage in complex accounting matters, prepare consolidated financial statements, and ensure accurate disclosures. Strong IFRS knowledge and CPA designation are essential.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with IFRS knowledge essential
• 3+ years of experience in financial reporting with a public/listed company
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office; Oracle Consolidation experience is an asset
• Workiva experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Prepare MD&A and related workings on a quarterly basis with focus on non-IFRS measures
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reports with variance analysis and respond to senior leadership
• Assist in preparing IFRS consolidated financial statements and notes
• Coordinate globally to collect financial information for MD&A and statements
• Review group reporting packs for accuracy and completeness
• Assist auditors with information requests and supporting schedules
• Support financial reporting projects and ad hoc requests
• Identify process improvements for the consolidation and reporting process
• Coach and mentor financial analysts and co-op students

Skills

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

MS Office

Oracle Consolidation

Workiva

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Communication

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle Consolidation

Workiva

Job description

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will actively contribute towards the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of Northland's financial reporting process. Reporting to the Manager, External Financial Reporting, you will work closely with a team of accounting professionals on external reporting deliverables based on established deadlines, including quarterly consolidated financial statements, Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), system-driven consolidation, and management reporting. Additionally, you will be involved in complex technical accounting matters to assess their impact on Northland's non-GAAP measures, as they arise.

This role will be based in Toronto, and you will be expected to work from our Corporate office a minimum of 4 times a week in line with our hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the MD&A and related workings on a quarterly basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information specifically with respect to non-IFRS measures in accordance with Northland's non-GAAP policy.
• Prepare monthly / quarterly reports with reasons for variations, compared to prior periods and latest estimates and respond to the questions raised by senior leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including notes to the consolidated financial statements, related supports, workings, and presentations to the senior leadership team.
• Benchmark financial disclosures aligning to the industry practices and leverage financial reporting systems for efficient MD&A disclosures and financial statements' notes preparation.
• Coordinate globally to collect financial information needed for MD&A and financial statements.
• Act as a first reviewer of group reporting packs to ensure that the information submitted by the respective subsidiaries' finance teams is accurate and complete to aid in the preparation of the group financial statements.
• Assist in coordinating internal and external auditors' requests for information and supporting schedules.
• Provide support for financial reporting projects and ad hoc requests as they arise.
• Identify opportunities to bring efficiencies to the existing financial reporting process using technology tools and/or elimination of redundancies and enhance the quality of consolidated financial information available to Senior Management.
• Coach and mentor financial analysts and co-op students that assist the broader accounting team.

Who You Are:

• Methodical and Organized: You naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing.
• Collaborative: You build relationships and enjoy working as a team player to get things done.
• Diligent: Your solid attention to detail will ensure the accuracy of the financial reporting packs and underlying financial statements workings. You will follow up with others where needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.
• Independent: You are an independent thinker and naturally set your own timescales and milestones to ensure you meet your objectives. You know when you need to ask for help and are comfortable doing so.
• Flexible: You are agile in your approach to your work and in working hours, after all you will be working alongside colleagues in other countries.
• Eager and Adaptable: You are eager to learn and expand your skillset, and comfortable adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• A Strong Communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are able to articulate your analyses in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications and Experience

• Accounting designation (CPA or equivalent), combined with experience in financial reporting with a public/listed company. A deep understanding of IFRS and its application to complex accounting transactions is essential (knowledge of US GAAP will be an added advantage).
• 3+ years of experience working with top-tier professional accounting firms in their auditing or accounting advisory practice.
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and related applications. Oracle Consolidation tool experience will be an added advantage.
• Workiva's experience is an asset.