Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst
Employment Type
Permanent
Location
Brampton, Ontario
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Job Description:
Are you an SFA with strong F,P&A experience? Are you looking for an organization where you can contribute and make an impact? Our client is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst. This role will be instrumental in supporting senior leadership with monthly business consolidations and preparing comprehensive financial reports for senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and consolidation processes within a fast-paced trading environment.
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis of product line/team P&Ls for finance, operations, and senior management
Analyze operational and product results including variance analysis, reporting, and commentary
Create executive dashboards and key performance indicator (KPI) reports for trading operations
Establish, monitor, and analyze KPIs across assigned business units
Design KPI frameworks that measure trading efficiency, profitability, and risk metrics
Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership team FINANCIAL MODELING AND DECISION SUPPORT
Develop financial models to assist senior managers in decision making
Create advanced excel models and financial analysis tools for assigned portfolios
Support strategic planning initiatives with detailed financial models and scenario analysis BUDGET PLANNING AND FORECASTING
Be an active contributor in the annual budget process and monthly / quarterly forecasts
Lead the development and maintenance of annual operating budgets for key business units
Collaborate with the business units to establish realistic revenue, margin and working capital targets
Monitor budget performance and provide regular updates on forecast accuracy PERIOD END CLOSE AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Assisting with period end close, including daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations
Build, enhance and maintain financial reporting infrastructure and templates
Streamline reporting processes to reduce month-end closing timelines
Collaborate with IT and other departments to implement system improvements
Prepare year end audit reports and analysis as required
Ensure integrity of financial data in compliance with ASPE/GAAP and internal policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard the company’s assets
Proactively recommend and develop process improvements and internal controls, drive efficiencies and make changes
Ad hoc projects, analysis and reporting
Other duties may be assigned TMGMS
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
5-7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis
CPA or CFA designation
Strong knowledge of ASPE/GAAP
Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Experience with financial consolidation software and ERP systems
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, complex formulas, data modeling)
Ability to prepare and present both quantitative and qualitative financial analysis in a clear and concise manner taking into account the needs of the stakeholders
Computer literate at an advanced level in the use of MS Excel
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills *Please note this role is in-office 4 days/wk*
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