Senior Financial Analyst

Are you a Senior Financial Analyst with effective communication skills? 

 

If you're looking to join a thriving company, Robert Half Finance & Accounting has a Senior Financial Analyst opportunity available now. This position is ideally suited for a finance professional who thrives working as part of a collaborative team.

 

Functions involved will consist of financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze, and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. As Senior Financial Analyst, you will advise management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management. 

 

Applicants that are excited about the thought of interacting with team members as a crucial business partner in areas such as forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management should contact Robert Half Finance today. 

 

The Senior Financial Analyst role is a full-time employment opportunity in the Edmonton area. Key responsibilities involved with this role will include –

 

  • Lead monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and if any actions are required
  • Work with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on various operational results
  • Compose and oversee forecasting reports
  • An ideal candidate should be highly flexible, comfortable with large amounts of information, and adept at managing expectations
  • Explain and understand internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending
  • Survey performance to date and assess potential opportunities and risks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Accounting and Operations to ensure plans are executed properly
  • Work with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process
  • Ensure business partners handle their resources by tracking monthly and quarterly performance through the comparison of actuals versus expectations

 

Skills/Experience:

 

  • Experience in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
  • You will hold or be pursuing a Canadian accounting designation (CPA)
  • Spreadsheet and ERP system experience preferred
  • Command of financial analysis
  • Analysis experience
  • Deep understanding of management reporting
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools experience a plus
  • Able to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds
  • 3+ years of experience with a large organization in problem solving through statistical analysis