<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting a Senior Financial Analyst for our high profile Retail client. Direct the development of forecast processes to ensure resources are leveraged with maximum effectiveness, build long-range operating plans to support business initiatives, and drive world class strategic and financial planning methods in this Senior Financial Analyst position. You will operationalize and cultivate data-driven planning processes and improve upon monthly and quarterly reporting. Put your strategic ideas to the test in this pivotal Senior Financial Analyst role, which will allow strategic input to the senior leadership of the company. You will provide strategic analyses and recommendations while being directly involved in the coordination of various planning cycles (quarterly forecasts, monthly outlooks, and annual planning). You will deliver variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments. This permanent employment opportunity is based in North York, Ontario area.</p><p><br></p><p>How you will make an impact</p><p><br></p><p>- Enable effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and decision support</p><p><br></p><p>- Produce and monitor forecasting reports</p><p><br></p><p>- Run weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting</p><p><br></p><p>- Drive monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required</p><p><br></p><p>- Track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources</p><p><br></p><p>- Work together with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation and prioritization</p><p><br></p><p>- Analyze performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities</p><p><br></p><p>- Work closely with cross functional partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plans</p><p><br></p><p>- Assist Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process</p><p><br></p><p>- Understand and explain internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending</p>

<p>●       Minimum 2 to 4 years of previous financial planning and analysis experience working in a retail / multilocation environment</p><p>●       CFA or CPA or MBA is a strong asset</p><p>●       Proven strong financial modeling skills</p><p>●       Advanced knowledge in MS Excel</p><p>●       Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Power BI</p><p>●       Basic knowledge of developing query/coding for data analytics, such as SQL, DAX, etc.</p><p>●       Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with all levels of management</p><p>●       Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, organize and report information</p><p>●       Ability to work independently but as a part of a team</p><p>●       Excellent interpersonal skills</p><p><br></p>

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