04 Nov
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Solutions Driven
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Nisku
04 Nov
Solutions Driven
Nisku
Our client is one of North America's largest family-owned infrastructure contractors, with more than 10,000 employees and a long-established presence in Canada. They deliver complex civil, utility, energy and trenchless projects, and they're known for a strong safety culture, a close-knit way of working, and the backing and stability of a large organisation.They're now looking for a Financial Analyst II to join their Canadian finance team. This is a newer, more senior analyst role, so it's a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact, help build out the budgeting and forecasting side of the business, and grow with the team.The roleAs Financial Analyst II, you'll report to the Controller and be a key support across month-end analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. As you settle in, you'll work more closely with business leaders across the Canadian operations, helping them understand their numbers and make well-informed decisions. This is an office-based role, working on-site five days a week.You'll also be joining at an exciting time. Our client is introducing more rigorous budgeting and forecasting and moving to a new global ERP system (Workday), so there's plenty of opportunity to shape how things are done.What you'll be doingSupporting month-end analysis, preparing the financials and explaining variances against budget and forecastBuilding and maintaining budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning modelsPreparing clear financial and operational reporting that turns the numbers into useful insights for the businessMonitoring project performance, including revenue, costs, margin,
backlog and cash flowSupporting project setup and project accounting activities where neededMeeting with business leaders and helping run financial review meetingsIdentifying improvements to processes and reporting, and supporting the move to WorkdayContributing to a strong safety and teamwork culture across the businessWhat you'll bringA degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceAround 3 to 6 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, project finance or accountingAdvanced Excel skills, including building financial models and forecastsA solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial reportingExperience in construction or another project-based industry is a solid advantageExperience with ERP systems and reporting tools, with Power BI or Workday experience a bonusA CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation, or progress towards one, is an asset but not essentialWho you areNaturally curious, always asking "why" and happy to dig into the numbers to find the answerA confident problem solver who's comfortable when things aren't black and whiteApproachable, open-minded and flexible in how you approach problemsAble to explain financial information clearly to colleagues outside of financeOrganised and detail-oriented, with a real eye for accuracyComfortable working independently while being a strong support to your managerWhat's on offerA newer role with real scope to make an impact and growHands-on involvement in building out budgeting and forecasting, and in a major global ERP rolloutThe stability and support of a large, well-established organisation, with the feel of a close-knit local teamA strong employer-paid benefits program5% RRSP/TFSA matchingOpportunities to grow as the Canadian business developsIf this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
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