Senior Financial Strategy Analyst

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

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for its Corporate Finance office to provide financially informed analytical support to assigned divisions, understanding the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate current and future activities and deliver timely accounting excellence.

The role involves forecasting and reporting, variance analysis, ROI assessment, building financial models, and presenting commentary to senior management to aid decision making.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Commerce, or related field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Professional designation or advanced degree (CPA, CFA, MBA, or similar) would be an asset.
• Demonstrated progressive experience as a financial analyst.
• Experience with Canadian GAAP principles.
• Knowledge of business practices, financial analysis, and reporting; understands the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate current and future business activities (e.g., audit, legal, and reporting requirements).
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); experience with Hyperion and Onstream is considered an asset.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to develop and present commentary, reports, and presentations on financial analysis to senior management to aid decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provides finance forecasting and reports (e.g., variance and cost-recovery analysis, reconciliation of accounts), prepares entries, and takes corrective action.
• Conducts financial analyses in support of the business operations in the assigned division, using proper accounting treatment; provides subject matter expertise in analyzing and responding to inquiries and solving complex problems.
• Determines the financial impact/ROI of revenue initiatives/ strategic business decisions and incorporate the impacts into future financial forecasts/plans.
• Creates and applies reporting templates, financial models, and automated processes to meet legal and corporate standards, including meeting deadlines.
• Assesses the implications of new processes, systems, and projects from an accounting perspective, (e.g., detecting defects, limitations, cost-benefit implications, and risks prior to implementation)
• Provides subject matter expertise to non-finance business leaders, partners, and committee members, assists in interpretation of financial data for decision-making and provides commentary.
• Monitors and maps assigned business processes, with particular attention to control and reporting functions; recommends immediate and longer-term changes to ensure the integrity of data and financial information.
• Exercises due diligence in monthly management and reporting, independently and when part of a project delivery team to reduce financial, legal, and reputational risks.
• Guides and mentors other financial professionals on the team; establishing policies and procedures for analysis and reporting and reviewing their work.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

CPA/CFA/MBA

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Hyperion

Onstream

Job description

Metrolinx is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for its Corporate Finance office to provide financially informed analytical support to assigned divisions, understanding the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate current and future activities and deliver timely accounting excellence.

The role involves forecasting and reporting, variance analysis, ROI assessment, building financial models, and presenting commentary to senior management to aid decision making.