Financial Analyst

Job summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements in accordance with IFRS and ensuring accurate month-end close procedures. They also analyze capital project financing, support budget development, and provide financial reports for operations and engineering departments.

Job details

Join us at InnServices as a Financial Analyst! About Us Located in Innisfil, InnServices is an award-winning, progressive organization that delivers the highest quality water and wastewater services to Innisfil and other municipalities. We serve over 13,000 households or residences and have over $1.48 billion in infrastructure. InnServices operates facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our Mission: To provide safe, reliable, and cost-efficient water and wastewater services, through innovation, that are valued by our communities. To foster an inclusive, supportive, family-oriented utility that values our employees and our communities. Our Vision: To be Canada's most innovative water and wastewater utilities. Our Values: Safety Quality & Reliability Innovation & Efficiency Fiscal Prudence Supportive & Respectful Culture Community Leadership & Presence Why work for InnServices? Excellent health and dental benefits A great pension plan Employee Assistance Program for mental health & wellbeing The Opportunity As the primary role responsible for completing accounting and reporting transactions and preparing financial statements for the InnServices Utilities Inc., this role is required to maintain ongoing functional understanding of routine and complex IFRS Accounting standards, processes and reporting obligations to ensure the timely, and accurate reporting of financial information to key business stakeholders. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements for the InnServices Utilities Inc. in accordance with current IFRS Accounting standards. Ensure timely and accurate month-end close procedures, including posting recurring journals, monthly account reconciliations, development charges, balance sheet reporting, etc. for routine and complex accounts in accordance with IFRS reporting standards. Prepare analysis for month end financial review, comparing P&L actual results against budget and prior year, water and wastewater revenue analysis or other analysis, to support business operations, or other stakeholders. Support month-end and year-end activities, including assisting in the preparation of the year end audits and budgets. Preparation of reports/analysis for Operations and Engineering as required. Analyze and develop financing plans for large scale capital projects, including the consideration of current reserve fund and development charge balances, annual contributions, debt calculations, and forecasting future revenue and development charge receipts. Assist in preparation of company's budget and forecasts, long term and strategic planning to support business operations. Record and maintain related party transactions Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements for the InnServices Utilities Inc. in accordance with current IFRS Accounting standards. Ensure timely and accurate month-end close procedures, including posting recurring journals, monthly account reconciliations, development charges, balance sheet reporting, etc. for routine and complex accounts in accordance with IFRS reporting standards. Prepare analysis for month end financial review, comparing P&L actual results against budget and prior year, water and wastewater revenue analysis or other analysis, to support business operations, or other stakeholders. Support month-end and year-end activities, including assisting in the preparation of the year end audits and budgets. Preparation of reports/analysis for Operations and Engineering as required. Analyze and develop financing plans for large scale capital projects, including the consideration of current reserve fund and development charge balances, annual contributions, debt calculations, and forecasting future revenue and development charge receipts. Assist in preparation of company's budget and forecasts, long term and strategic planning to support business operations. Record and maintain related party transactions An Emphasis on Health and Safety: With health and safety being one of our core values, it is important to ensure you perform the duties of the position in a safe manner, in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, InnServices’ Health and Safety Policy and Procedures Manual, and any other pertinent regulations, to promote a healthy and safe workplace for all employees. Qualifications & Core Capabilities: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required. Completion of Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) is not required but considered an asset. 3+ years of progressive financial experience, focused on financial analysis and reporting. Strong understanding of IFRS. Advanced knowledge of Excel and Word are essential. Strong attention to detail along with great analytical and financial analysis capabilities. InnServices values an inclusive environment. Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support candidate participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources. We thank all respondents for their interest, however only those who will be requested to attend an interview will be contacted. Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

What you’ll do

The Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements in accordance with IFRS and ensuring accurate month-end close procedures. They also analyze capital project financing, support budget development, and provide financial reports for operations and engineering departments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and possess at least 3 years of progressive financial experience. A strong understanding of IFRS and advanced proficiency in Excel and Word are essential for this role.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial analysis
• Financial reporting
• IFRS
• Accounting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Month-end close
• Account reconciliation
• Balance sheet reporting
• Capital project financing
• Excel
• Word
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Report Writing
• Account Reconciliation
• Community Leadership
• Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
• Business Operations
• Month-End Closing
• Standard Accounting Practices
• Auditing
• Balance Sheet
• Mental Health
• Strategic Planning
• Certified Public Accountant
• Disabilities
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statements
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• Innovation
• Journals
• Wastewater
• Operations
• Revenue Analysis
• Reliability
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts

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