Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Engage Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto seeks a Senior Financial Analyst for FP&A to manage PnL and enhance financial oversight across departments. The ideal candidate will possess a CPA and thrive in a business partner role, driving strategic decisions and financial planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Experienced in big 6 public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated corporate accounting experience.
• Capable of managing multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the full PnL as an active business partner.
• Conduct financial planning and variance analysis monthly.
• Lead capital expenditure processes and proposals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Business Partnership

Analytical Skills

Education

University degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

CPA designation or equivalent

Job description

Please note : the preferred candidate for this role is someone coming from a public accounting firm or someone in industry with an accounting background and CPA who wants to learn FP&A.

About the Company - We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our growing finance team. In this position, you will own the full PnL and be an active business partner. This role reports directly to the Director, FP&A and would be three days per week in our Toronto office.

Key Responsibilities :

• Financial Oversight and Projections
• Oversee financial planning and analysis for general and administrative sectors, including Finance, IT, Human Resources, and Engineering.
• Develop and sustain templates for Fixed and Variable costs across all departments, ensuring they are effectively incorporated into the overarching budget and forecasting models.
• Spearhead the compilation and consolidation of the corporate budget and financial forecasts.
• Assist in preparing budget and forecast presentations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Monthly Financial Review
• Conduct comprehensive Variance Analysis each month to evaluate departmental expenditures, identify necessary accruals, and report findings to department heads.
• Provide monthly reporting that includes analysis of sales mix, margin assessment, business process optimization, and departmental spending.
• Profitability Analysis
• Regularly update and maintain the profitability assessment models for primary clients and product lines.
• Examine financial results and offer strategic recommendations to the Leadership Team to enhance focus areas.
• Collaborate with business leaders to develop actionable plans to address identified challenges and opportunities.
• Capital Expenditure Management
• Lead the process for capital expenditures by reviewing, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing expenditure requests.
• Work collaboratively with business leaders to construct return on investment proposals for capital projects.
• Present a monthly analysis of actual spending against the budget and investment returns.
• Perform audits on all capital expenditure requests post-implementation and communicate the results to the Leadership Team.

Qualifications :

• University degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
• CPA designation or equivalent
• Experience in "big 6" public accounting firm
• Corporate accounting experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability as an effective Business Partner
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and changing priorities

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Senior Financial Analyst • Toronto, ON, Canada