
Financial Analyst
- Ottawa, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work closely with the Manager and Vice President of Finance to prepare models and other analyses that drive initiatives, monitor trends, identify exceptions, and support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Foster and develop strategic business partnerships with functional and departmental leaders, with the ability to communicate financial and operational impacts in language relevant to business stakeholders
- Assist in developing models and analyses to drive initiatives, monitor trends, identify exceptions, and support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Support the Project Budget Review (PBR) process by owning specific components, cross-training other Financial Analysts, completing templates, partnering with Land Project Managers, and aiding in the completion of all presentation materials
- Assist in developing full profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow projections, with a focus on understanding the inputs and drivers of financial performance
- Analyze projections and financial models to support decision-making and assess the financial feasibility of business initiatives in collaboration with other departments
- Analyze and identify trends in key performance drivers and oversee monthly variance analysis processes, including communication with corporate stakeholders and follow-ups with divisional owners
- Facilitate the review of actual financial results versus budgets and forecasts by analyzing and identifying trends in key performance drivers
- Provide assistance with the month-end close process and the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
- Improve the quality and efficiency of financial reports and identify opportunities to streamline analysis and processes
- Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders in corporate and divisional offices, working collaboratively to identify opportunities and mitigate risks
- Provide support on ad hoc projects as required, including the preparation of financial presentations and reports for senior management and the executive team
- Working towards CPA designation
- University degree in accounting or finance and 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
- Background in data management and data analytics
- Experience with any accounting software packages and ability to quickly learn new software packages
- Knowledge and ability to manage Power BI and Power Query
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills including regular use of functions, pivot tables, etc.
- Strong analytical, accounting and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Results oriented with ability to set realistic and attainable goals and meet those on time
- Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and personal integrity
- Homebuilding and/or land development experience
- Experience with JD Edwards, Hyperion or Essbase
- Experience using a data lake