Senior Financial Analyst - Burnaby & Toronto

at  123Dentist

123Dentist is Canada’s largest majority dentist-owned network of dental practices, with more than 400 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. We offer professional advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, corporate sponsored incentive programs such as phantom stock option plan for full-time employees (a first of its kind 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’re entering the job market or you’re an experienced practitioner, we welcome your interest! Come join the 123Dentist team and be part of our success. We provide Canadian dentists and dental practices with an array of non-clinical support and resources, including accounting, HR, marketing, as well as supply & equipment procurement.
By leveraging our unmatched management experience, marketing expertise and state-of-the-art technologies, we allow dentists to take advantage of a practical and effective alternative to practice ownership and focus on what they’re best at – being a dentist!
We are recruiting for two (2) experienced Senior Financial Analysts to join our growing Finance team. One role will be based in Burnaby, BC Head Office and the second role can be based in Downtown Toronto or North York Head Office.
This is an on-site position.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, QUALIFICATIONS:

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

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Experience in multi site locations, and managing remote employees
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize information, analyze large data sets and present in a clear manner
• Proven experience in a senior finance role with a strong focus on strategic finance and client focused, anticipatory business partnering
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting principles, regulations, and practice
• Exceptional communicator and excel at working with cross-functional teams to reach alignment in ambiguous situations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and contribute to the overall organizational goals
• Strong leadership skills
• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong ability to prioritize, delegate and handle large volume of requests / inquiries
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI (asset)
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset but not mandatory

Strategic Financial Support:

• Support the implementation of financial strategies aligned with the company’s objectives for assigned regions/clinics.
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to assist in financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Offer timely financial insights and recommendations to aid in business decisions.

Financial Analysis & Reporting:

• Lead the analysis and reporting of financial performance for 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, addressing inquiries and providing financial support.
• Provide financial guidance to Regional Managers, Directors, and partners.
• Work with operations to understand their needs and develop financial solutions.
• Assist in driving initiatives to enhance 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 on 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.
• Aid in preparing and analyzing financial statements.
• Help address and resolve accounting discrepancies and compliance issues.
• Support inventory management and regular count processes.

Financial Planning & Forecasting:

• Support the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Assist in monitoring financial performance against plans and suggest corrective actions.

Cost Management & Efficiency:

• Identify and support cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• 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.