Country Financial Analyst
An Edmonton client is seeking a Country Financial Analyst to join their team.
Country Financial Analyst Highlights:
· Month-End Reporting: Assist with the month-end process, which spans 5 business days. Focus on closing sales and profit numbers during the first two days, followed by preparing financial reports and consolidating data for leadership review.
· Quarter-End & Year-End Reporting: Support "hard closes" by performing additional financial adjustments, preparing ad hoc reports, and identifying discrepancies for business discussions.
· Variance Analysis: Conduct detailed variance analysis during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting, explaining deviations between forecasted and actual results, such as cost structure changes and sales volume variations.
· KPI Tracking: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as sales growth, EBIT, and cash flow, and present financial insights to the Executive Committee and CFO.
· Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support:
· Team Collaboration: Work closely with analysts, finance directors, and teams from HR, costing, procurement, and safety to ensure reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
· Safety Initiative Support: Promote the company’s "See Something, Say Something" safety initiative, fostering a culture of safety across teams.
· Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in weekly forecasting and long-term budgeting (up to 5 years), ensuring alignment with company growth targets and presenting consolidated reports to the CFO and CEO.
· Cost Center Reconciliation & Audit Support:
· Cost Center Reconciliation: Reconcile 150-200 cost centers, ensuring accuracy in financial statements and adherence to IFRS standards.
· Audit Assistance: Provide support for internal and external audit requests by preparing necessary documents and ensuring compliance with audit procedures.
· Financial Modeling & Process Improvement:
· Model Review & Improvement: Review, improve, and maintain financial models to ensure accuracy and data integrity, streamlining processes and developing templates for efficient reporting and data consolidation.
· Qualifications:
· Experience: 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, with a focus on variance analysis, cost reconciliation, and financial reporting.
· Education: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business/Commerce.
· Certification: CPA designation or near completion.
· Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of IFRS compliance standards.
· Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP and advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, sensitivity analysis, large data consolidation).
· Collaboration: Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including HR, procurement, and safety, to ensure accurate reporting.
· Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
· Equipment Used:
· Software: SAP
· Advanced MS Excel Skills: Proficiency in functions such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF, sensitivity analysis, and large data consolidation.
Country Financial Analyst Hours & Wage
· $85,000 – 90,000/ year
· Monday to Friday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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