Our client is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their finance team in a highly analytical and business-facing role. This position offers the opportunity to support a complex organization through financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, process improvement initiatives, and strategic decision-making.

The successful candidate will work closely with finance leadership and stakeholders across the organization, providing insights and recommendations that support operational and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the financial administration of assigned programs and business areas, including forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and ongoing financial analysis.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports, including variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
- Develop meaningful analytical commentary and recommendations to support management decision-making.
- Research accounting and financial issues and provide guidance on appropriate solutions.
- Investigate operational and financial challenges, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Review existing processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and risk management.
- Support financial systems administration, reporting enhancements, and implementation of process improvements.
- Participate in cross-functional projects, ensuring financial considerations and process impacts are appropriately assessed.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization and act as a trusted finance partner.
- Support the development of team members through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and mentorship.

Qualifications





- CPA designation or actively pursuing completion of a CPA designation.
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of progressive accounting, finance, FP&A;, or financial analysis experience.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational information.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
- Self-starter with sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics GP, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar reporting and business systems.
- Experience supporting projects involving process improvement, systems enhancements, or business transformation initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate combines solid financial analysis and forecasting capabilities with excellent business partnering skills. They are naturally curious, proactive in solving problems, comfortable working independently, and able to translate data into actionable insights that support organizational objectives.

This is for a current vacancy with a Robert Half client

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📌 Financial Analyst (Guelph)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Guelph