Financial Analyst, Financial Services

at  Red River College Polytechnic

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Canadian recognized Professional Accounting Designation (CPA); senior level standing in the CPA program with equivalent experience may be considered
• Excellent understanding and significant experience with full cycle accounting
• Significant experience with budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting and capital planning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain financial reports and indicators with staff at all levels
• Experience gathering and analyzing data, building financial decision models and financial analysis to support decision making
• Ability to be detailed oriented as well as big-picture focused
• Must be solutions oriented, self-motivated, have a positive attitude, manage changes on short notice and demonstrate initiative
• Ability to work individually and as a team with limited supervision, under pressure and within deadlines
• Experience creating custom internal and external reports
• Excellent abilities in Microsoft Office with particular emphasis on Excel
• Experience with integrated financial system and financial software applications
• Experience in creating presentations and presenting to senior levels
• Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in Accounting and Finance for a large public sector organization
• Development of metrics and performance indicators

The Financial Analyst is part of the Financial Services Team and plays a key role in the activities of the assigned school(s) or business unit(s). The Financial Analyst requires experience with budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting and supporting and developing non-financial leaders in all areas of Finance and Accounting. The Financial Analyst requires skills at gathering, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data, building financial models and business cases for decision support including recommending and presenting a course of action. They require initiative, and skills in process improvement, working effectively with multiple stakeholders and completing work on schedule. The position will be the main point of contact and support for financial matters, including special projects, and as needed support the procurement process. The Financial Analyst will also help to ensure consistent process and procedures are used College wide.