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ARE YOU A BIG FOUR CPA, CA LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE IN INDUSTRY INTO A NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING POSITION? Our client is a CPG leader and is looking to add a Senior Financial Analyst to their dynamic team.

Senior Financial Analyst

Reporting to the Manager of Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis, the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) provides monthly and quarterly reporting, analyzing variances vs PY and budget, and aiding in the preparation of financial statements (IFRS). The SFA will be responsible for analyzing performance, communicating results and assisting in financial diligence in the company’s decision-making process. The position provides an excellent opportunity to work closely with cross-functional leaders and will play an integral role in providing financial analyses on product innovations, marketing, trade promotions and capital investing decisions. The SFA will also assist in the company's corporate development plans including the due diligence and integration of M&A's when strategic opportunities arise.

About the Opportunity  

Variance Analysis 

• Analyze monthly, quarterly and yearly results against prior year and budget/reforecast
• Provide deep insights by understanding, analysing and explaining variances while providing tangible recommendations for improvement

Financial Analysis

• Perform analytics and ROI evaluations for new product innovations, marketing investments, trade promotions and capital investing decisions; lead the search for ways to optimize performance and financial results

Control process improvements

• Aid in the design and implementation testing of key business process controls
• Identify controls which are not operating effectively and work with departmental leaders to remediate control weaknesses
• Identify gaps in the control framework and recommend control processes to be implemented

Special Projects

• M&A’s, global expansion projects and improvements to the company’s decision-making process

Financial Reporting

• Aid in, and communicate, timely and accurate financial results to the executive team including causes for variances against prior year/budget and forward-looking implications
• Provide actionable information that will impact the company’s financial results

About You

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA) with strong understanding of IFRS
• Minimum 3+ years in a financial role with at least 3 years of audit experience (Senior level with 3+ years audit experience from a Big Four accounting firm and CPG/manufacturing background an asset)
• Exceptional analytic and financial analysis skills, ability to dig into detail without losing sight of the big picture
• Experience with financial modelling (detail / bottoms-up)
• Excellent time management skills (ability to multitask and manage deadlines and multiple demands)
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office applications – an Excel expert
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to multi-task with multiple deadlines and prioritize crucial deliverables

Committed to Personal Excellence

• Committed to excellence in the workplace, motivates and encourages others to achieve personal and organizational excellence
• Initiative and willingness to roll-up sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done
• Enthusiastic and optimistic demeanour
• Strong strategic sense and ability to see the big picture both today and in the future, combined with a focus on making things happen in the short term

Team Player

• Ability to work in a multi-discipline, high-energy environment
• Honest, open and consistent approach to working with others with excellent interpersonal skills
• Acknowledges and appreciates the input of others

Communication

• Active listener and strong verbal communicator
• Possesses well-developed written communication skills
• Able to communicate financial and technical information clearly and concisely

Leadership Skills

• Progressive, forward-thinker capable of assessing, analyzing current business operations to keep moving the company forward
• Ability to lead by example and motivate a high functioning team
• Collaborative yet decisive management style
• Ability to achieve the desired results by encouraging and supporting the contributions of others to a high level of performance
• Possess high ethical standards and integrity

Technically Competent

• Seeks to stay current and be at the leading edge of standards with an aptitude toward technical accounting and finance

Personal Management Skills

• Demonstrates self-confidence and interpersonal flexibility initiative, perseverance and integrity
• Effective time manager with the ability to manage multiple priorities at one time
• Pragmatic decision maker, showing common sense and intuitive judgment abilities

Salary Range
$80,000-$85,000/year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #19038.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

About Lannick

Lannick is the premier professional recruitment and staffing firm in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1985, Lannick provides best-in-class finance, accounting and technology professionals at all roles and levels through its three divisions: Lannick Finance & Accounting, Pro Count Staffing and Lannick Technology. Lannick places more than 1,000 candidates annually and is a preferred vendor for Canada’s most successful organizations. Learn more at www.lannick.com.

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