Senior Financial Analyst
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- Brampton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the annual operating budget process for the region including development of budget template, management of submission, comparison to strategic business plans, presentation to leaders
- Discuss proposed budget targets/guidelines with management and communicate to all departments
- Co-ordinate data gathering from various internal departments and other companies in the group for budget/forecast creation
- Provide timely, relevant reporting and analyses of departmental performance against historical, budgeted and forecasted results to facilitate decision making
- Prepare budget review presentations and management reporting packages for each forecast
- Responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting packages for both internal and external stakeholders
- Provide support to various departments on budget and forecast questions, key point of contact for budget related queries
- Responsible for margin analysis and financial analysis of various product lines
- Initiate and support accounting and other process improvement changes
- Support the implementation/upgrade of relevant systems
- Support on cash flow, balance sheets and profit loss statements
- University degree or diploma in accounting or business, and/or equivalent experience of 3+ years in a finance department
- Advanced PC Skills: Must have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP system required. AX/Microsoft Great Plains/Navision preferred.
- Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis is an asset
- Expertise and efficiency working with SQL queries and excel integration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI
- Excellent communication with internal and external customers, good written and oral skills; ability to effectively communicate findings with stakeholders and enhance their understanding of the financial impact on the business
- Ability to adapt, learn quickly and take initiative
- Excellent organizational skills and leadership skills
- Attention to detail is essential with focus on high quality of deliverables
- Problem solving and analytical skills required
- Exceptional skills in effectively managing multiple tasks in a changing environment and within rigid time constraints
- Work independently in a fast-paced, results oriented