Junior Financial Analyst

Junior Financial Analyst

Junior Financial Analyst

Salary - $50,000 to $65,000 plus bonus

Hybrid - 2 days in office 3 days working from home

location Mississauga

MS Dynamics / AX

Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A; and will be the primary support role assisting in all areas of planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis for the business. Note this role may also be focused on supporting one or more global improvement initiatives on a near full-time basis for a temporary period.

The Financial Planning & Analysis function supports all areas of the business in planning, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis. Our objective is to provide exceptional customer service to our business partners.

Major tasks and duties:

Duties & Responsibilities







Support the analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, margins, operating expenses and working capital

Leverage business intelligence tools to develop dashboard reports and KPIs for all areas of the business

Develop and complete annual plans and quarterly financial forecasts for assigned business units

Prepare monthly presentations and financial reports for senior management

Analyze departmental performance to budget and prior year and prepare commentary for management

Develop thorough understanding of key performance drivers and develop scorecards to track performance

Responsible for ad hoc financial analyses of customer, product, or service related issues and opportunities

Perform post-mortem analysis on business cases and identify opportunities to improve processes

Provide financial support to the business units; business partners include direct interaction at the mid/senior management level







Work with cross-functional businesses on initiatives and new project as applicable, including but not limited to profitability, productivity, etc.

Develop business cases including the development of financial forecasts and discounted cash flow analyses

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Post-secondary degree, preferably in Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or Commerce

Possesses an Accounting Designation (or near completion)

3 + years’ experience in a financial analyst role or above with progressive experience within a large complex organization

Prior distribution/logistics and/or consumer packaged goods industry experience required

Technically savvy and has Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Strong quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills







Strong business and financial acumen; able to link business requirements with financial objectives

Strong communication skills - clear written and verbal communication; know your audience and communicate accordingly

Problem solving and systemic thinking skills- critical analytics/ diagnosis; focus on continuous improvement

Strong customer service focus; ability to relate to people at all levels and build trusted relationships

Good prioritization and decision making skills and judgment to drive the right impact

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

Works well in a team environment

Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and learning agility







Well-organized and self-directed individual who is able to work with minimal amount of supervision and manage ambiguous situations

Committed to continuous learning and providing and receiving candid feedback

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