Senior Financial Analyst
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
$45 to $48 CAD / hour · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $45 to $48 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Contract
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- Experience
- 2–5 years of progressive accounting or financial analysis experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Opportunity –Senior Financial Analyst
Position: Financial Analyst
Department: Finance
Reporting To: Senior Manager, Finance
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join their Finance team.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, month-end close, full-cycle accounting, and financial analysis while supporting the company's North American operations.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Manager, Finance, Corporate Controller, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting, support business decisions, and improve financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing activities.
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and month-end working papers.
- Assist with monthly financial reporting, including Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
- Perform variance analysis, comparing actual results against budgets and forecasts.
- Investigate financial discrepancies and provide explanations for variances.
- Develop and improve management reporting packages and financial analysis tools.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Conduct financial analysis to support operational and strategic business decisions.
- Work closely with the Corporate Controller and Finance team on accounting and reporting activities.
- Participate in process improvements, internal controls, and special projects.
Required Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of progressive accounting or financial analysis experience.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and reporting.
- Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently and collaborating with different teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation in progress or an interest in pursuing CPA.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
- Experience using asset management or accounting systems.
- Previous experience improving accounting processes and financial reporting.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys hands-on accounting and financial analysis.
- Has practical experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
- Understands month-end close and financial reporting processes.
- Is comfortable investigating variances and working with financial data.
- Has strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
- Is proactive, organized, and interested in professional development.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting or finance professional looking to grow their career in financial reporting, analysis, and corporate accounting.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and contribute to financial reporting and variance analysis. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, business decision support, process improvements, internal controls, and special projects.
Requirements
Requires a post-secondary degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, along with 2–5 years of relevant experience and practical month-end close and reconciliation experience. Candidates should have strong Excel, analytical, communication, and organizational skills; CPA progress or interest and experience with Dynamics 365 are preferred.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Excel
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Accounting Principles
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Journal Entries
- Accruals
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Working Papers
- Profit And Loss Statements
- Variance Analysis
- Budgets
- Forecasts
- Financial Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Asset Management Systems
- Accounting Systems
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- CPA
- Corporate Accounting
- Management Reporting
- Financial Analysis