FINANCIAL ANALYST – STRATEGIC ROLE - TORONTO

at  PeopleFindInc

COMPENSATION:

Base salary ranges from $70,000 to $75,000 per annum commensurate with experience.
Plus bonus potential of 10% of base salary.
Excellent benefits.

REQUIREMENTS:

3-7 years of relevant professional experience supporting the activities of manager/director level professionals in the financial area.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance. CPA or CMA is a plus.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills at all levels from Corporate down through all levels, including the ability to interact with executive-level officers.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
A self-starter and self-motivator and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented.
Enthusiastic, team player, and results-oriented.
Advanced skills in Excel are required, with working knowledge of other office tools such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
Database manipulation experience is preferred.
SAP experience is a plus.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

NOTE ON PEOPLEFIND INC:

PeopleFind Inc. is an Executive Search and Outplacement firm committed to the delivery of outstanding results. Through our affiliated recruiting partners in NPAworldwide and Top Echelon we are in constant touch with over 1,000 independent recruiting firms in North America and globally and have access to thousands of jobs, seeking candidates. Should you be an employer, we have access to a vast talent base. Visit www.peoplefindinc.com for more information. Or, call Charles Grossner, President, PeopleFind Inc at 1-866-477-0855 ext. 21.

FINANCIAL ANALYST – STRATEGIC ROLE - WEST TORONTO

Our client, a producer of advanced commercial kitchen cooking systems, is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst with a strong background in Accounting to join its fast-growing team in its corporate office located in Mississauga, ON.
The Financial Analyst is responsible for various financial functions within the accounting and finance team. The position will report to the Finance Director. They will provide support for Accounts Payable and Receivables staff. Areas of responsibility will include accounting (month end), planning, analysis, reporting, and tax compliance. The job offers a base salary plus bonus and outstanding benefits.
Candidates MUST have 3-7 years of experience SUPPORTING the role of a Divisional Controller.
Candidates must be a Financial Analyst with the ability and experience to understand the business and components of profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close.
Play an active role in the month-end financial close and reporting process. Perform monthly financial analysis and communicate to the relevant colleagues in order to support management’s decision-making and scenario analysis.
Report monthly financial results. Conceive and implement cost management initiatives with the goals of reducing overall spending and lowering the cost per unit sold metric.
Drive cost management throughout the organization by promoting a culture of spending control and accountability.
Support the annual Planning process through financial analysis and entry of planning figures in the relevant financial systems.
Oversee annual physical inventory.
Responsible for monthly tracking of off-site (consignment) inventories).
Prepare the quarterly Inventory Reserve (manual devaluation).
Coordinate issuance of Dealer agreements (contract review/oversight).
Ensure full compliance with Sales & Use Tax filings and payments for the required provinces.
Conduct quarterly self-assessment of compliance with corporate guidelines (internal control).
Support the annual external audit, including preparation of PBC (Provided By Client) documents and responding to auditors’ questions and requests.