Job Description

Synopsis of the role:

As a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Equifax Canada, you will work closely with various business units to prepare annual budgets, monthly forecasts and monthly reporting to the business and management. You will analyze business & project results and trends and often interface with senior management to deliver financial information in a concise and meaningful manner to foster effective decision making. An ideal candidate is a highly motivated, analytical team player who is proficient in Excel, Tableau, Salesforce, G-Suite and has experience in BI tools. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Financial Performance & Analysis.

What You'll do

Prepare, develop, consolidate and manage the annual budget, monthly forecast and reporting including a 3-5 year plan identifying opportunities to enhance financial outlooks, and other financial analysis tasks and projects. Analyze and report on several revenue streams, including daily volumes tracking, monthly forecasting and reporting on revenue by product and revenue by client utilizing Salesforce Maintain, update and publish various monthly results and dashboards using Hyperion, Tableau or other Power BI tools to several stakeholders in business and corporate finance Assist in finalizing month end results, including analyzing functional activity and consulting with leaders and business partners, and preparing insightful commentary on monthly results. Work collaboratively with other FP&A and Accounting team members to ensure financial results are in conformity with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and policies of the company Regular and ad hoc financial analysis of revenue pools, deep dive analysis, business cases and preparation of various reports to management Continuously improve the financial processes to gain efficiencies and identify areas of productivity through automation and utilization of BI tools

What Experience You Need

Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field Experience: 5+ years of experience in FP&A and /or advisory role 5+ years of relevant experience in a corporate or consulting environment Skills: Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, and data analysis techniques Proficiency in financial reporting, financial management, forecasting, budgeting and reporting; advanced Excel skills with experience in modeling software (e.g., Oracle Hyperion / Essbase) and Tableau Attributes: Strong attention to detail, highly organized and ability to manage multiple deadlines. A proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills. Curious and looking to learn, improve and adapt.

What could set you apart

Professional Designation (CA, CGA, CMA or MBA). Experience in Salesforce/ Tableau/ BI and AI tools * Forecasting using statistical or economic models