Sr. Financial Analyst

Rakuten Rewards; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Rewards is seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance/Accounting team in Toronto. The ideal candidate will analyze revenue and margin performance, assist in developing financial estimates, and play a key role in preparing financial presentations. This position requires strong analytical skills, a BA in accounting or finance, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a public company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years FP&A, operational finance, accounting, or data analysis experience.
• Experience with large ERP systems preferred.
• SQL experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze revenue and margin performance and prepare accurate financial statements.
• Assist with month-end revenue close process and results.
• Prepare monthly financial presentations to leadership.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Education

BA degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Oracle

Job description

Job Description:

Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1 billion members across the world. Our teams deliver on the company’s mission to delight merchants and customers through innovation, optimism, and teamwork.

Rakuten Rewards is a leading e-commerce company that enhances the way people shop by offering Cash Back, deals and rewards from more than 3,500 merchants. Founded in 1999, Rakuten has grown to become the go-to shopping destination for consumers, having paid out nearly $2 billion in Cash Back to its 15 million members. The company also operates ShopStyle, a leading fashion discovery destination, and Cartera Commerce, a top rewards platform for airlines and banks. For more information, visit www.rakuten.com .

Job Summary:

We’re seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our growing team. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Financial Analysis in our San Mateo, CA office.

This role sits on the Finance/Accounting team and will work on various financial tasks related to revenue and margin. The ideal candidate must have excellent analytical skills, be intellectually curious, and have a strong sense of ownership and the ability to thrive in an unstructured environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze revenue and margin performance of our operating divisions to support the preparation of accurate financial statements, including domestic and international business units.
• Assist with developing key estimates on the financial statements, including the return reserve and amounts owed to members or other partners.
• Help review month-end revenue accounting close process and results.
• Analyze operational revenue and COGS transactional data flow from a financial perspective, identifying anomalies and partnering cross-functionally to drive resolution of issues. Requires proficiency with large volumes of small transactions, and the ability to assess the impact of issues to other operational processes and to the financial statements.
• Assist with preparing monthly financial presentations to leadership recapping performance and key drivers of change in the business.
• Participate in systems projects to improve team’s ability to review revenue, COGS and margin.
• Assist in the preparation of analyses as needed for financial statement and Sarbanes-Oxley audits.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• BA degree in accounting or finance. Understanding of basic revenue accounting concepts.
• Minimum 3+ years FP&A, operational finance, accounting, or data analysis experience in a public company.
• This position requires heavy use of Excel and Tableau, SQL experience a plus
• Experience with large ERP system; Oracle is preferred
• Familiarity with Affiliate Networks is a plus
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and possess good time management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• A mindset of continuous improvement

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