Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting

Holman, Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative automotive leader is seeking a skilled Financial Reporting professional to join their team. This role involves preparing financial statements, conducting variance analyses, and ensuring accurate internal reports. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation and extensive experience in accounting, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the company fosters a supportive environment where employees can thrive. If you're looking for a rewarding career that values integrity and professional growth, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Work-Life Integration Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or related position.
• Expert user-level proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex income and overhead lines for monthly closing.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end audited financial statements.

Skills

Accounting Analysis

Financial Reporting

Variance Analysis

Data Mining

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

CPA Designation

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

AS400

Power BI

Job description

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What's Right.

What will you do?

• Support the supervisor in providing leadership and guidance to the Financial Reporting team.
• Prepare complex income and/or overhead lines for monthly closing, including variance analysis of actuals vs budgets and reforecasts.
• Prepare periodic (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) internal reports for the leadership team.
• Prepare supplementary reports to ensure financial statements are accurate and reliable.
• Research, analyze and prepare accounting transactions as needed for internal reporting.
• Participate in various month-end activities, including the preparation of journal entries and the investigation of any issues identified.
• Prepare and/or review financial statements for assigned entities on a monthly and/or quarterly basis.
• Prepare and/or review account reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of the year-end audited financial statements including audit requests and testing procedures.
• Assist with the yearly internal audit and ad hoc audit requests throughout the year.
• Ongoing evaluation of task areas to identify areas for improvements, increased efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Display a high level of integrity while properly presenting the financial position of the organization according to accounting standards.
• Mentor and train new and junior employees.
• Coordinate and lead various projects as needed.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

What are we looking for?

• CPA designation required.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or related position performing accounting and financial data analysis tasks.
• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting.
• Knowledge of AS400 or SAP system preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP S4/HANA and/or OneStream a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated expert user-level proficiency with Microsoft Office tools is mandatory, in particular Excel. General proficiency with other tools such as PowerPoint, Word and Power BI is preferred.
• Problem solving and critical thinking in decision making.
• Strong analytical ability to analyze budget variances.
• Proficient in time management to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with employees at all levels in the organization including business units and executive management.
• Ability to execute data mining and analysis.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-specialists.
• Ability to quickly comprehend processes and learn systems and tools.
• Ability to visualize data and to present those findings to management.
• Ability to be accountable and professional while maintaining effective interpersonal (written, verbal and presentation) skills while managing multiple priorities.

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Pay:
We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $76,900.00 - $111,505.00 CAD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay earnings.

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That's why we are listening, open to learning new things - about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It's The Holman Way.

Holman is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We are committed to providing accommodations to all applicants throughout the interview process, upon request, in all aspects of the selection process. We employ artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and objectivity.

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