Senior Financial Analyst - Accounting

at  Kohl Frisch Ltd

Education

• University degree in Commerce (i.e., BBA, BCom) and/or MBA
• Accounting designation required
• 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning, preferably in a wholesale/distribution environmen

Qualifications

• Expert skill level in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, macros)
• Very strong financial, technical, and analytical skills
• Strong accounting knowledge and high level of attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to deal with other functions and senior management
• Proactive and takes initiative
• A self-starter who thrives on preparing analysis to understand business performance and change management
• An independent worker who can balance workload to get things done in a timely and accurate manner
• Demonstrates a very high interest level and aptitude for systems applications to facilitate analysis or improve efficiencie

PRIMARY ROLE OF THIS POSITION

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for leveraging his/her exceptional analytical skills to utilize data and available systems to support a comprehensive financial analysis for key management decisions.
Other key responsibilities include ensuring accounting integrity of key areas resulting in accurate financial statements. Value add insights into the financial results. Ability to drive efficiencies and change management.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Month End Management Reporting – provide monthly reporting packages for key areas of the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Create new reporting as required to meet changing business needs
• Other weekly & monthly reporting to management for certain key business indicators
• Month End Accounting – journal entries, accruals and analysis leading to adjusting entries
• Interact with both internal and external parties for issue resolution, reporting, reconciliations, explanations, etc.
• Support year end external audits and other year end requirements, working closely with the Audit team to provide information and explanations with respect to inquiries
• Assist in the preparation of key components of the annual financial budget
• Communicate results to key personnel with financial recommendations
• Initiate, support and contribute to special projects, process improvements and automation
• Influence a culture of continuous improvement by implementing process and job efficiencies
• Other analysis and projects as required of the position

Education

• University degree in Commerce (i.e., BBA, BCom) and/or MBA
• Accounting designation required
• 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning, preferably in a wholesale/distribution environment

Qualifications

• Expert skill level in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables, macros)
• Very strong financial, technical, and analytical skills
• Strong accounting knowledge and high level of attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to deal with other functions and senior management
• Proactive and takes initiative
• A self-starter who thrives on preparing analysis to understand business performance and change management
• An independent worker who can balance workload to get things done in a timely and accurate manner
• Demonstrates a very high interest level and aptitude for systems applications to facilitate analysis or improve efficiencies

Kohl & Frisch would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Kohl & Frisch Limited welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and provides accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process