Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

UAP Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UAP Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to enhance its FP&A department in Montreal. The role involves collaborating with management on financial performance, conducting analyses, and supporting budgeting processes. Ideal candidates hold a degree in finance or accounting, with 4 years of experience in financial analysis and a strong command of Excel and Power BI. UAP values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace culture

Commitment to employment equity

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, transaction services or external audit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Proficiency in creating complex financial models preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic financial partner to Corporate and divisional teams, providing analysis and forecasts.
• Prepare monthly financial reviews, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and optimize financial models with scenarios and sensitivity analysis.
• Facilitate performance monitoring and promote financial discipline.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent

Job description

Be part of a community of authentic, proud and trusted people

At UAP, we believe we don’t just deliver car and heavy vehicle parts all around the country; we also help keep Canadians moving forward. This makes for a special kind of workplace. We have the experience and strength of our 100-year legacy and the desire to always do better for our team members and clients. Our 5000 colleagues proudly serve thousands of customers every day across Canada.

If the hat fits, we’d be proud to have you wear it! Send us your resume and join a people-centric company with a reputation of excellence.

Job Description

Are you passionate about financial analysis and forecasting? You will play a key role and actively contribute to the development of our FP&A department. As a trusted financial partner, highly visible and recognized, you collaborate with our different internal stakeholders (Regional and Corporate Management) to provide visibility on business activities and ensure a clear understanding of financial performance and actions to be taken in order to reach our targets. You are also a key player in the budgeting and forecasting processes, supporting and quantifying strategic and operational decisions.

What you will do

• Act as a strategic financial partner to Corporate and divisional teams, ensuring high-quality and relevant analysis and forecasts. You translate financial data into business insights and concrete actions.
• Prepare and lead monthly financial reviews, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and optimize financial models incorporating scenarios and sensitivity analysis.
• Participate in the budgeting cycle and preparation of the long-range forecast (financial expression over 3 to 5 years of our strategic plan).
• Facilitate performance monitoring, encourage financial discipline, and simplify access to financial information by promoting the use of dynamic reports through Power BI.
• Monitor market and industry trends and contribute to the modernization of financial systems and performance management tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, transaction services or external audit.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential; proficiency in Power BI and experience in creating complex financial models is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English. You will regularly collaborate with internal clients across Canada.

Ready to take on this challenge and actively contribute to UAP’s success? We look forward to meeting you!

Additional Information

UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents represents the richness of our culture. UAP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. By valuing a diverse workforce, we ensure that our hiring practices are fair and equitable.

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