Senior Financial Analyst - Resident Shows

Finance and Accounting

Permanent position

We were born from an eclectic troop of performers. Come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.

OUR MISSION

Since 1984, the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has been focusing on ever more creative and magical work in order to constantly push the limits of the imagination and surprise spectators! Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our shows and will continue to transcend our upcoming productions around the world.

Today, we have a place for those who have a marked taste for thinking up exceptional products, for ensuring the smooth running of operations, for putting their ingenuity at the service of their team, in addition to contributing and enhancing their expertise and develop practices unique to Cirque du Soleil!

So, don't wait any longer and join the Cirque adventure! You will meet ambitious people and people passionate about the world of entertainment!

YOUR MISSION

The Senior Analyst – Resident shows is responsible for all financial aspects of his/her division and shows. As part of his or her duties, the Senior Analyst - Finance must cultivate a partnership with the division, in order to support the implementation and maintenance of the financial management tools required by the division. The support and analyses provided to the divisional managers is intended to facilitate effective human and financial resource management—this includes anticipating various risks and a range of different situations. The main aim of this role is to add value to the operations of the designated division.

The incumbent is required to:

• Act as a strategic advisor by coordinating the financial planning process. Analyze, communicate and contribute a variety of solutions relating to important issues in collaboration with managers and in line with a pre-established review plan;
• Evaluate the financial impact of contractual agreements with external partners, suggest bonuses that could be added to these agreements and develop financial tools or processes that allow these agreements to be honored;
• Help develop the vision and strategies of Cirque du Soleil in terms of finances and forecasting, and help update the mid to long-term strategic plan of Cirque du Soleil;
• Collaborate with all internal parties to produce internal and external financial reports and long-term business plans;
• Promote respect for the company’s financial policies, procedures and external contractual agrrements;
• Carry out financial and forecasting analyses for internal clients (e.g.: comparative analyses of workforce planning, operational expenditure (opex) and capital expenditure (capex), performance, profitability, etc.);
• Take part in the creation or optimization of loan arrangements;
• Model, develop, implement and use financial analysis tools and methods, productivity measures and decision-making parameters for internal clients.

YOUR UNIQUE EXPERTISE

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (BBA), with a major in accounting or equivalent;
• Recognized accounting certification;
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience in a similar position, ideally within a large company;
• Experience of using ERP systems, such as SAP, an asset;
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications;
• Knowledge of Longview an asset;
• Independence, exhaustivity, analytical skills and insight;
• Ability to deal with ambiguous situations;
• Fluency in English and French, both spoken and written.

To keep pace with the creation, production and distribution of our products, our employer proposal is unique.

HERE IS AN OVERVIEW

• An inclusive hybrid work mode based on team experience and flexible working hours

• Access to an individual office on the days you come to the Montreal Studio, a stimulating environment that will allow you to put all your creativity to good use

• A culture focused on the development of fair practices and unifying events

• Professional growth focused on high quality projects to propel your career

• A group insurance program, RRSPs and other benefits that we will be happy to present to you

• Personalized support adapted to your professional ambitions: training program, regular check-ins, inter-team contribution.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible and inclusive workplace. Proud ambassador of equality in employment, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is committed to eliminating discrimination based on age, skin color, origins, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation and any other characteristic. Neutral and inclusive writing is now preferred for all new job postings.