At a Glance
- Tasks: Own financial analysis and reporting for exciting product portfolios.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team in the heart of Toronto.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Flexible work schedule and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make an impact with your analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Finance or Accounting; 2-4 years FP&A experience required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Our client is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A for a 12-month contract. The role will require working in office, in the Toronto core, 2 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Taking ownership as a finance partner for designated product and business portfolio(s), delivering reporting, performance management analysis, and budgeting/forecasting.
- Generate monthly P&L for the portfolio(s), engage with other parts of Finance groups to review month-over-month trends and performance, prepare budget v. actual analysis, disseminate performance drivers, and deliver business performance insights to key stakeholders.
- Present product and portfolio(s) results, KPIs, and performance analysis to various internal and external stakeholders.
- Contributing to the preparation of the 5-year strategic business plan, including providing support for the materials to communicate the strategic direction of the business and assisting with accumulating assumptions and inputs for the financial forecasts.
- Develop a strong knowledge of the business specifically around portfolio performance drivers and KPIs, and perform analysis and modelling to support business decisions and financial return assessments.
- Liaise with Product team and other business functions to gather inputs to prepare business cases, and present to various internal stakeholders.
- Support the monthly forecasting and financial outlook process, while collaborating with various finance and business partners.
- Contribute to the preparation of executive and board presentation materials for stakeholders.
- Assist with various special projects as required and ad-hoc requests from Private Equity sponsors.
- Support internal finance teams in analysing legacy deliverables and processes with an aim to make them more efficient and effective.
Qualifications
- University degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional accounting or finance designation required (ex. CPA, CFA, MFin, MBA).
- 2-4 years of progressive experience in FP&A.
- Proficiency in Excel, including financial modelling skills and independently building models required.
- Advanced Proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel, Word, and Power Point.
- Ability to interpret financial data to understand identify trends, assess commercial impacts, and communicate results with reference to broader corporate strategy.
- Relationship building skills and proven ability to develop strong working relationships across an organization.
- Must be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility; must be able to prioritize or deprioritize tasks based on business needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills and experience communicating with Executive Leadership.
- A self-starter with strong attention to detail and a focus on meeting deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize, critically analyze, solve and where appropriate, elevate issues.
- Strong decision-making and analytical skills.
- You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
Senior Financial Analyst in Toronto employer: Vaco by Highspring
As a Senior Finance Consultant at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment that prioritizes employee growth and development. We offer competitive benefits, including professional development opportunities and a strong emphasis on work-life balance, all while being located in a vibrant area that fosters innovation and creativity. Join us to make a meaningful impact through your financial expertise and be part of a team that values accountability and excellence.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Financial Analyst in Toronto
Financial Analysis
Budgeting
Forecasting
P&L Generation
Performance Management
Financial Modelling
Excel Proficiency
