Sr. Financial Analyst

Compass Datacenters; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Compass Datacenters in Toronto is seeking a Financial Analyst to support commercial and supply-chain finance, FP&A, and large capital projects. You will lead financial modeling for datacenter initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.

The role requires 2+ years of professional experience and a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, with fluent English.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as Financial Analyst or Financial Consultant
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• Fluent spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• Finance lead on Datacenter projects from Development through Construction
• Develop new project financial models
• Analyze construction cost data for budgeting and GC selection
• Use FP&A tools to identify cost trends and report them
• Champion project change management
• Manage project debt including compliance, drawdowns and cash forecasting
• Forecasting and reporting for projects
• Build relationships with Design and Delivery leads
• Improve processes to scale the business
• Provide ad hoc analysis for miscellaneous projects

Skills

Multitask management

Team player

Accounting & reporting

Analytical skills

Under pressure

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Job description

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

As part of the Financial Analyst pool, you will be responsible for:

• Completing assignments in areas such as: commercial and supply-chain finance, financial planning and analysis, large capital projects and international development support
• Contributing significantly to business outcomes through delivery of your assignment projects
• Interacting with peers and business leaders to gain exposure and obtain support for assignments
• Solving critical business challenges through participation in cross-functional, mission-based team
• Participating in career development activities and receiving active coaching and mentoring

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Finance lead on Datacenter projects from Development through Construction completion
• Support the development of new project financial models
• Analyze and interpret construction cost data to ensure in market consistency during the budgeting and general contractor selection process
• Use an FP&A tool to find cost trends, anomalies, and report on them using Power BI
• Project change management champion
• Project debt management including compliance, drawdowns, and cash forecasting
• Clear and concise project related forecasting and reporting
• Build engaging relationships with all organizational stakeholders specifically the Design and Delivery project and team leads to develop a mutual trust
• Develop and continuously improve processes to help the business scale
• Ad hoc analysis to support miscellaneous projects as they arise

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Experience: 2 years or more of professional experience as Financial Analyst or Financial Consultant

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required

Language: Fluent Spoken and Written skills in English

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• A highly motivated, results-driven professional who can simultaneously manage multiple projects
• A team player who has the interpersonal skills and personality to influence other team members of the team
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent report writing, communication and IT skills

Disclaimer:

Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

At Compass, we make lives better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers.

We are a Culture First organization. With a keen focus on our culture, we genuinely provide a place where employees can do their best work and grow personally and professionally. Each day, we are accountable to live out our four Core Convictions: 1) Humility In, Pride Out, 2) Actions and Words are One, 3) Continuous Improvement of People, Processes and Systems (spoiler alert - we order People first for a reason!), and 4) We Ask Why to Understand the Needs versus the Wants.

Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various background, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions.

That is why we are committed to our core convictions and key principles as we continue to provide companies a secure place to plug in.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Life