Senior Financial Analyst

Job summary

The role involves managing month-end close activities, preparing financial statements, and performing detailed reconciliations and variance analysis. Additionally, the analyst will support internal and external audits, regulatory reporting, and provide financial insights to business stakeholders.

Job details

SETUP: Mostly remote, but must reside in Ontario, as occasional office visits may be required. CONTRACT: 6 months, chance to extend START DATE: ASAP About the Opportunity Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation. Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports. Analyze financial results and explain key variances and trends. Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and reconciliations. Reconciliations & Financial Analysis Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. Support cash, investment, and transaction reporting activities. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Audit, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting Support internal and external audits by preparing working papers and responding to inquiries. Assist in the preparation of audited financial statements and disclosures. Support regulatory, tax, and compliance reporting requirements. Maintain well-organized and audit-ready documentation. Reporting & Business Support Respond to finance and business stakeholder inquiries. Provide insights to support business decision-making. About You Accounting designation; (candidates in the final stages of enrollment will also be considered). 5+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, and/or audit experience. Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP. Experience in the Insurance or Financial Services sector Experience supporting external audits and regulatory reporting. Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets. JOB ID: 304949

What you’ll do

The role involves managing month-end close activities, preparing financial statements, and performing detailed reconciliations and variance analysis. Additionally, the analyst will support internal and external audits, regulatory reporting, and provide financial insights to business stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an accounting designation and possess at least 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or audit. Proficiency in IFRS or US GAAP, advanced Excel skills, and experience within the insurance or financial services sector are required.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Reporting
• Month-End Close
• Journal Entries
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Reconciliations
• Variance Analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Audit Support
• Regulatory Reporting
• IFRS
• US GAAP
• Advanced Excel
• Data Analysis

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership