Financial Analyst

at  Lafarge Canada

Whatever you do, you’ll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs. Thanks to our teams’ energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.
Financial Analyst
Requisition ID: 9582
Location:Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7
Pay Type: Salary

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting or Business/Commerce degree
• 3 - 5 years professional experience required
• Enrollment in a Professional accounting program (CA, CMA, CGA or CPA) preferred
• SAP FC/SAP ECC/BPC experience an asset
• Strong ability to work independently
• Advanced MS Excel and Access skills for reporting and data analysis
• Advanced MS Powerpoint skills for presentation to senior management
• Experience working with Google Suite(Google Sheets and Google Slides)
• In depth systems knowledge and experience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills- verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability in financial/business analysis
• Excellent organizational skills
• Business Intelligence skills
• IFRS knowledge
• Ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability in financial/business analysis
• Excellent organizational skills

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

• Safety - Communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments
• Month end Activities and Reporting: Performing month end activities i.e. journal entries, coordination and consolidation of month end reporting requirements. Reporting encompasses financials, key performance indicators and commentary explaining business.
• Account Reconciliations & Variance Analysis: Analyzing and reconciling accounts and cost centers. Performing variance analysis and account reviews to make sure balances are in line with expectations. Developing commentary to explain major variances.
• Financial Campaigns - Assisting with planning and execution of various financial campaigns throughout the year. Forecast, budgeting, cost action planning, audits and ad hoc campaigns. Holding planning meetings with stakeholders involved to establish key deliverables and the processes to execute the campaign. Developing templates and processes to ensure proper validation and consolidation at a segment and country level. Ensuring alignment with Group and Regional requirements and targets.
• Reporting Analytics and Compliance - Collaborating and monitoring with various reporting system owners to ensure proper account mapping, HARP compliance and reporting views are established. Systems include SAP ECC, SAP FC, Tagetik, Qlikview and (SAC) SAP Analytics Cloud
• Process Improvement - Continuously reviewing for process improvement. Utilizing reporting tools to making processes efficient. (i.e. developing a report in a system to automate the delivery)
• Accounting Standards Compliance - Assisting ensuring compliance and implementation of accounting standards (i.e. IFRS standards)