Our client is seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance team. The Senior Financial Analyst is an integral part of the Corporate Finance team which serves as a valued partner to leadership. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for delivering consolidated financial information and critical business insights to senior management and other key stakeholders. This role incorporates a combination of financial analysis, business modelling, process/systems development, and project management to ensure that business and financial objectives are met. The ideal candidate will be excited to take on new challenges and eager to learn and develop new skills.
Financial Reporting and Consolidation
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and consolidation processes.
- Prepare and post corporate journal entries.
- Review and reconcile intercompany balances and work with local finance teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Review monthly financial results identifying unusual transactions, inconsistencies, and significant variances requiring further investigation.
- Prepare consolidated monthly financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
- Support the preparation of annual financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with IFRS.
- Assist with external audit requirements, including preparation of supporting schedules, reconciliations, and responses to auditor requests.
- Support the standardization and continuous improvement of financial close, consolidation, and reporting processes.
Management Reporting and Business Performance Analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, financial dashboards, and key performance indicators for senior leadership and shareholders.
- Perform detailed financial variance analysis against budget, forecast, prior year, and historical run rates, identifying the underlying drivers of performance.
- Support the identification and analysis of non-recurring items, timing differences, and normalization adjustments to provide greater visibility into underlying operating performance.
- Analyze working capital trends, including accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and cash conversion cycle metrics.
- Partner with regional finance teams to validate financial results, challenge significant variances, and improve the quality and consistency of management reporting.
- Identify opportunities to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and analytical insights.
Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Support the annual budget, periodic forecast, and long-range strategic planning processes across the organization.
- Coordinate and consolidate financial submissions from regional and functional finance teams, ensuring completeness, consistency, and alignment with Corporate reporting requirements.
- Prepare consolidated financial forecasts, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and key financial metrics.
- Roll forward and maintain financial models, forecast schedules, and supporting analyses to evaluate financial performance and business outlook.
- Assist with cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and capital expenditure planning and tracking.
Financial Systems, Process Improvement and Analytics
- Support the effective use and ongoing improvement of financial consolidation, planning, and reporting systems, including Oracle EPM and related reporting tools.
- Assist with data validation, reconciliations, and reporting controls to ensure the integrity of consolidated financial information.
- Identify opportunities to automate recurring reporting, improve financial models, and reduce manual processes.
- Develop and enhance Excel-based analytical models, management reports, and financial dashboards.
- Support improvements to reporting templates, financial processes, and month-end close procedures to promote standardization and efficiency.
- Participate in finance transformation initiatives, systems enhancements, and other Corporate Finance projects as required.
Strategic and Ad Hoc Financial Support
- Assist with capital expenditure analysis, including investment evaluations and post-completion performance reviews.
- Support financing, insurance renewal, and other Corporate Finance initiatives as required.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and presentations for senior management and other stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related area.
- CPA designation or CPA candidate preferred.
- Approximately 3–5+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, or a related finance function.
- Experience with financial consolidation, management reporting, and financial statement analysis preferred.
- Exposure to IFRS reporting and multinational or multi-entity organizations would be an asset.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business performance analysis would be an asset.
- Experience with Oracle EPM, ERP systems, or other financial consolidation and planning platforms would be an asset.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis, and complex spreadsheet development.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and key financial performance metrics.
- Ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends and anomalies, and translate findings into meaningful business insights.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and data visualization tools would be an asset.
- Strong financial systems aptitude and an interest in process automation and reporting improvements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to look beyond the numbers to understand underlying business drivers and financial implications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
- Proactive, accountable, and results-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across regional and functional teams.
- Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to take on new challenges.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and career progression.
Additional Information:
The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.
Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.
If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #21500.
