Job Description

Consider this position if you are a Financial Analyst with effective communication skills. Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Robert Half is seeking skilled candidates for a Financial Analyst position with a thriving company. As the Financial Analyst, your responsibilities with consist of performing financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze, and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Other essential tasks include advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management. Do you enjoy collaborating with peers in areas such as forecasting, performance reporting, and expense management? Contact Robert Half today about an exciting employment opportunity. This Financial Analyst role is located in the Markham, Ontario, and it is a permanent employment opportunity.

What you get to do every single day

- Possess the know-how and be able to explain internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending

- Work alongside cross-functional partners in Accounting and Operations to ensure plans are properly executed

- Analyze performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities

- Keep tabs on monthly and quarterly performance through the comparison of actuals versus expectations, ensuring that business partners handle their resources

- Compile and supervise forecasting reports

- Deliver effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide valuable foresight and decision support

- Collaborate with the Accounting team on the monthly and quarterly financial close process

- Work alongside senior executives on strategic deep dives to create financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, event tracking and execution, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, and strategic resource allocation, and prioritization

- Drive monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required

- An ideal candidate should be highly flexible, comfortable with large amounts of information, and adept at managing expectations

- Drive Area/Segment-level Bookings on a weekly, quarterly and annual basis, as well as P& L forecasting
- BA/BS degree in finance or a related field

- Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing

- Proficiency with Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools required

- Ability to simplify complex problems and build solutions

- Background in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly valued (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)

- Familiar with Spreadsheet and ERP system

- 3+ years of 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)

- Financial planning & analysis (go-to-market experience preferable)

- Strong familiarity with Activity Based Costing

- Proven knowledge of Excel Formulas

- Activity Based Costing experience

- Standard Costing experience preferred

- Excel VBA experience

- Well-founded grasp of budget forecasting

- Command of Activity Based Costing (ABC)

- Able to build and deliver effective presentations to audiences with wide-ranging backgrounds

Robert Half is the world\'s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.5461. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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