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Senior Financial Analyst

Swoon21 days ago
Toronto, Ontario
$35 - $45/hour
Senior Level
contract

Top Benefits

Strong potential for extension and/or conversion to a permanent role
Long-term career prospects within a prestigious financial institution
Hybrid flexibility with 2 days per week onsite

About the role

Are you a financial analyst with a keen eye for detail and a passion for optimizing financial data? Do you excel at understanding complex reporting structures and thrive in a project-based environment?

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Financial Analyst to join their team in Downtown Toronto. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in a critical general ledger project, directly impacting the accuracy and efficiency of their future financial and regulatory reporting.

Why this role?

  • Impactful Work: You'll be instrumental in ensuring the integrity of reporting hierarchies in S/4HANA, directly contributing to vital financial and regulatory reporting under both IFRS and US GAAP.
  • Strategic Influence: Your expertise will drive recommendations at the general ledger account level, shaping the institution's reporting framework.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a diverse set of stakeholders, fostering cross-collaboration and achieving project success.
  • Career Growth: This is a 6-month contract with a strong potential for extension and/or conversion to a permanent role, offering long-term career prospects within a prestigious financial institution.
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced work model with 2 days per week onsite in our client's vibrant Downtown Toronto office.

What you'll do:

  • Map and meticulously analyze reporting hierarchies within S/4HANA, benchmarking them against existing structures used for financial and regulatory reporting.
  • Develop and present clear, actionable recommendations for general ledger account alignment to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborate effectively with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including finance, accounting, and IT teams, to ensure seamless integration and adoption of new hierarchies.
  • Apply your deep knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS standards to all aspects of hierarchy analysis and recommendations.

What you bring:

  • 5+ years of consolidated financial and/or regulatory reporting experience, ideally gained within large financial institutions.
  • A strong background in Accounting, with a focus on the reporting end.
  • Confidence and proven experience working with large, intricate reporting hierarchies comprising thousands of GL accounts (large volume processing).
  • Solid financial product knowledge, including various types of loans and deposits.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • In-depth knowledge and practical application of US GAAP and IFRS standards.
  • Demonstrated experience in analyzing and enhancing reporting hierarchies.
  • Familiarity with S/4HANA is a must, with previous hands-on experience being a significant asset.
  • You are a self-starter , highly organized , and an excellent cross-collaborator .

Ready to make your mark?

If you are a driven and experienced professional looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to leverage your expertise in a leading financial institution, we encourage you to apply.

Apply Now to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The target hiring compensation range for this role is 35/hr-45/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Swoon

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In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields.

Today, Swoon is one of the fastest-growing talent and consulting firms in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Mexico with an expanding client roster of Fortune 1000 companies, Best-of Awards, and legions of talent in our network.

We are a WBENC-certified company founded by industry leaders with 100+ years of combined experience in temporary and direct-hire placements.