Finance and accounting agent supporting Desjardins’ cooperative financial services in Montréal. Managing accounts, reports, audits, budgets, accounting data and administrative processes.
About the role
- Financial Analyst supporting financial planning and analysis processes including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting at The Globe and Mail. Collaborating with various teams to enhance business decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, support monthly revenue and expense forecasts, annual budget, variance analysis, and other projects requested by senior management
- Assist in the development of the annual budget, monthly and quarterly forecasts and monitor results versus budget
- Works closely with business partners to determine root causes of financial performance and maintains focus on identifying ways to improve the short and long term financial outlook
- Participate in month end close through pre month-end close review of department GL entries and accruals
- Develop financial models that are responsive to the changing business and that track key metrics relevant to various stakeholders
- Prepares management reporting for client groups and participate in monthly finance review meetings highlighting key business trends and variances
- Develop a deep understanding of major performance drivers and assist business decision makers in the development of action plans to meet financial goals
- Analyzes complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
- Prepares weekly, monthly reporting and enhances the existing KPI reporting and analytical tools to increase efficiency and uncover more insight into business operations
- Ad hoc financial modeling and recommendations to support the business units in making financially sound business decisions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field
- Working towards CPA, MBA and/or CFA an asset
- 2+ years of finance and/or accounting experience with progressive responsibility in Financial Planning and Analysis
- Analytical thinker who can take detailed/complex information and convert to meaningful business insights, recommendations and actionable next steps
- Good business judgment with an ability to challenge plans and assumptions and take an independent stance when appropriate
- Professional communication and presentation skills with an ability to partner with cross-functional groups and various management levels
- Advanced financial modelling (proven experience building financial models), Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Knowledge of SAP (ideal) and CPM management reporting tools (OneStream, TM1, Hyperion, BPC)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation to ensure we hire, retain and reward team members
- Hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance
- Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements
- Parental leave top-up
- Competitive health and dental benefits
- Defined Benefit pension plan
- Annual wellness subsidy
- On-site chiropractor and registered massage therapist
- Employee and family assistance program
- Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products
- Education assistance for external training courses
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