<p>The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the organization’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP& A) function, supporting strategic decision-making through accurate financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and data analysis. This role partners closely with leadership across the business to provide insights, develop budgets, create dashboards, track performance metrics, and support month‑end accounting activities. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working with complex data sets, financial tools, and business intelligence platforms. In addition to the core responsibilities, ad hoc projects such as support for M& A activities, obtaining non-dilutive capital and involvement in system / process enhancements should be expected.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Planning & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑range financial plans.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis.</li><li>Analyze financial results, identify trends, and communicate insights and recommendations to leadership.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting & Dashboarding</strong></p><ul><li>Create, update, and manage dashboards and visual reports in Excel and Power BI.</li><li>Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), operational metrics, and financial trends.</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reporting packages for business unit leaders and executive teams.</li></ul><p><strong>Board & Executive Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Support the development of board-level presentations, financial reports, and strategic analysis.</li><li>Ensure accuracy, clarity, and professional polish in all executive and board materials.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounting Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.</li><li>Ensure financial data integrity and compliance with accounting standards.</li><li>Assist with financial analysis for various accounting projects</li><li>Assist with the coordination of external audit</li></ul><p><strong>Data & Systems Management</strong></p><ul><li>Work with large datasets across multiple systems to drive accurate insights and reporting.</li><li>Partner with internal stakeholders to improve data quality, streamline processes, and enhance reporting capabilities.</li></ul><p><strong>Ad hoc projects</strong></p><ul><li>M& A support with building data room files and contributing to the due diligence process</li><li>Contribute support towards submission of non-dilutive capital acquisition</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is looking for an experienced<strong> Financial Analyst</strong> to join their team on a contract basis in Edmonton, Alberta. The ideal candidate is someone who is analytical, proactive, and experienced in budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage month-end close and ensure accurate, timely reporting.</li><li>Analyze, validate, and track financial data for forecasting and budgeting.</li><li>Perform ad-hoc analyses to provide actionable insights.</li><li>Prepare financial reports using Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).</li><li>Collaborate with teams to clean and streamline financial data.</li><li>Support long-range financial modeling and validation testing.</li><li>Leverage Power BI and Power Query for data analysis and visualization.</li><li>Assist with administrative tasks and prioritize workflow.</li><li>Contribute to cost analysis and CapEx tracking.</li></ul>
