<p>We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our finance client's team in Cambridge, Ontario. In this role, you will contribute to key financial processes, including planning, analysis, and reporting, to support data-driven decision-making. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment while driving continuous improvement in financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support organizational goals.</p><p>• Build and maintain detailed financial models to aid strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Analyze operational and financial performance, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.</p><p>• Prepare comprehensive financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.</p><p>• Ensure data accuracy and assist with system integrations to strengthen financial processes.</p><p>• Collaborate with various teams to assess cost structures and profitability.</p><p>• Contribute to capital planning efforts, investment evaluations, and risk assessments.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and implement automation solutions.</p><p>• Stay updated on accounting principles and apply them effectively in financial analysis.</p>
<p>The Financial Analyst will support financial reporting, analysis, and business performance management activities. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, contributing to strategic decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across accounting and reporting processes. The successful candidate will work closely with multiple business units to deliver timely insights that support operational and financial success.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Support an effective and timely month-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, intercompany accounts, prepaid expenses, inventory, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Review and manage bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and legal entities.</li><li>Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for business units and subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.</li><li>Prepare quarterly financial reporting packages, including consolidated financial statements and variance analysis for senior leadership and the Board.</li><li>Perform detailed monthly and quarterly variance analyses (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual) and provide actionable recommendations to improve business performance.</li><li>Liaise with external auditors during interim and annual audits, including preparing audit documentation and explaining internal controls and processes.</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies, IFRS standards, and corporate governance requirements.</li><li>Maintain and update accounting policies, procedures, and business process documentation.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements within general accounting, reporting, and close processes.</li><li>Support automation initiatives to enhance billing accuracy and improve payment timeliness.</li><li>Assist with tax compliance activities, including Employer Health Tax (EHT) remittances and monthly or quarterly HST filings.</li><li>Complete ad-hoc financial analyses and participate in special projects as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
