Financial Analyst

Reports to Business Manager, Finance

The Financial Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, forecasting and reporting accurate financial information to enable effective evaluation of business performance while acting as a liaison between functional areas and the Finance department

Job Details

Accountabilities

Reporting
  • Compile periodic Subscriber, metrics and financial reports. Provide analysis of the variance
  • Deliver actuals reporting to channels and finance team, including tracking on key metrics in relation to month-end finance activities
  • Analyze variances and prepare flash forecasts for respective departments
  • Monitor month-end accruals and reversals process
  • Prepare reports and recommendations enabling effective evaluation of business performance and decision-making in areas of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements
  • Prepare reports and presentations for monthly and weekly management meetings
  • Assist in periodic and ad-hoc report preparation, period analysis, and forecast/reforecast preparation
Analysis
  • Provide variance analysis on the periodic reports
  • Assist the respective Business Units on Ad-hoc analysis evaluating the overall business or specific projects performance
Modeling
  • Develop, implement and use tools for managing and analyzing financial performance
  • Create models and metrics to continuously improve upon forecasting of financial performance
  • Assist in development of predictive models

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Level of Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration or economics
  • Recognized accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA or equivalent)
  • Proficiency in analysis and data mining using SQL is an asset

Job-related Experience

  • 1-3 years of relevant experience

Skills & Background

  • Ability to create complex, multi-year, financial models
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Familiarity with subscriber-based business
  • Advanced-level skills in Microsoft Excel and Access

Communications

This position requires the objective review of difficult work problems, obtaining cooperation, or approval; requires considerable resourcefulness.

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