Senior Financial Analyst, Brossard QC

at  123Dentist

123Dentiste is Canada’s largest dentist-majority owned network of dental practices with over 400 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, company-sponsored incentive programs such as the Phantom Stock Option Plan for full-time employees (a first in the Canadian dental industry) and a long-term career in a growing network located in multiple communities across the country, at all levels of the industry.
Whether you are currently in the workforce or an experienced practitioner, we invite you to join us! Join the 123Dentist team and be part of our success. We provide Canadian dentists and dental practices with a range of non-clinical support and resources, including accounting, human resources, marketing, and supply and equipment sourcing.
By leveraging our unmatched management experience, marketing expertise and cutting-edge technology, we enable dentists to enjoy a convenient and efficient alternative to practice ownership and focus on what they do best: being a dentist!
We are recruiting an experienced, bilingual Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. This position will be based at our head office in Brossard, Montreal. This is an on-site position.

Education, degrees, qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
• 7+ years of related experience, with increasing levels of responsibilit

Required skills and abilities:

• Experience in multi-site locations
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize information, analyze large data sets and present clearly
• Proven experience in a senior finance role with a strong focus on strategic finance and client-focused anticipatory business partnering
• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills
• Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting principles, regulations and practices
• Excellent communication skills in French and English, both written and oral (bilingual)
• Exceptional communicator and excellent at working with cross-functional teams to achieve alignment in ambiguous situations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and contribute to the organization’s overall objectives
• Strong leadership skills
• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of requests/queries
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI (asset

Strategic financial support:

• Support the implementation of financial strategies aligned with business objectives for assigned regions/clinics.
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to assist with financial planning, forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Provide timely financial information and recommendations to assist in business decision making.

Financial analysis and reporting:

• Lead the analysis and reporting of financial performance of respective regions/clinics.
• Prepare detailed financial reports for the operations team and FP&A team.
• Analyze financial performance to identify key trends, risks and opportunities.

Business partnership:

• Act as a key contact for operations and partners, respond to inquiries and provide financial support.
• Provide financial advice to regional managers, directors and partners.
• Work with operations to understand their needs and develop financial solutions.
• Help lead initiatives to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Support quarterly meetings to review financial results and discuss KPIs.
• Help analyze financial data and support the implementation of improvement strategies.
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of operational dashboards and KPIs.

General accounting:

• Assist with general accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue and bank reconciliations.
• Assistance in the preparation and analysis of financial statements.
• Help address and resolve accounting discrepancies and compliance issues.
• Support inventory management and regular counting processes.

Financial planning and forecasting:

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes.
• Help monitor financial performance against plans and suggest corrective actions.

Cost management and efficiency:

• Identify and support opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
• Help monitor and report on operational and capital expenditures.

Team collaboration:

• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and support team development.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the finance function.

Education, degrees, qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
• 7+ years of related experience, with increasing levels of responsibility

Required skills and abilities:

• Experience in multi-site locations
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize information, analyze large data sets and present clearly
• Proven experience in a senior finance role with a strong focus on strategic finance and client-focused anticipatory business partnering
• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills
• Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting principles, regulations and practices
• Excellent communication skills in French and English, both written and oral (bilingual)
• Exceptional communicator and excellent at working with cross-functional teams to achieve alignment in ambiguous situations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and contribute to the organization’s overall objectives
• Strong leadership skills
• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of requests/queries
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI (asset)

What we offer:

• Full-time permanent employment, competitive salary and excellent benefits package
• A collaborative team that will support and train you, a great working environment
• A challenging and rewarding role that will develop your skills and talent
• A dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving company with an entrepreneurial and “can do” attitude

123Dentist is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees