Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budget, forecast, actual)

• Support with preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and presentations

• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts of monthly, quarterly and yearly

• Provide variance analysis on a monthly / quarterly basis in accordance with head office deadlines

• Review operational statistics and report KPIs in accordance with pre-set timelines

• Provide financial and operational analysis and value-added decision support to business

• Provide financial expertise in the development of business cases to support new initiatives and/or enhancements to current processes in addition to providing post implementation analysis of new business

• Identify trends, facilitate benchmarking and report on the outliers

• Provide ad hoc financial planning and analysis; develop new reports, run models, and ongoing evaluation of projects

• Observe and document data management processes. Plan process improvements and translate these into system change requirements.

• Provide and assist in implementing creative solutions that fill the gaps in the out-of-the-box reporting capabilities

• Review post implementation analysis on new business initiatives

• Maintain highest integrity with regard to the Company's policies

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, computer science, or a similar discipline

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in business analysis and financial planning

• Ability to work with Sales and Operations leaders to review results, budget/forecast and implement policy/procedure changes

• Strong attention to detail, and ability to flow through financial transactions

• Able to support tight schedules and provide timely analysis

• Analytical mindset including the ability to define solutions to abstract problems, test solutions, and apply critical thinking

• Must possess a desire to effect change and make a difference in the organization

• Able to navigate through and decipher large multi-source datasets, model out the unknown and incorporate the results in budgeting and forecasting

• Intermediate Excel skills (XLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot tables) required

• Familiarity with Cognos and/or Power BI is a plus

• Office environment, some occasional travel may be required from time to time at various company locations

• Some periodic overtime is expected during busy seasons