Compass Group Canada Looking for Financial Analyst at Mississauga, ON Full Time

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our new Intermediate Financial Analyst, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Collect information from Regional Director of Operations and District Managers to create Weekly Operating Reports (WOR’s); proactively analyzing and forecasting for next period to ensure alignment to budget projections
• Take part in period end close procedures and liaise with accounting team to ensure proper periodic close
• Prepare variance reports, reporting packages, business review decks for leadership on a periodic basis
• Conduct ongoing analysis and monitoring of data, report on performance metrics internally, proactively communicate progress to operational teams to ensure any metrics that are not in line with meeting or exceeding expectations are addressed and rectified for improved performance
• Assist in financial planning exercises, including P&L analysis, forecasting and annual budgeting
• Work with the Operations to identify/validate key business assumptions and incorporate them into planning and forecasting models
• Identify actionable risks and opportunities within the business
• Prepare various financial models/reports as required by leadership to support business cases, to evaluate business, to assist operation in making proper decisions, etc.
• Prepare financial deal summaries for reviews with our Executive Committee
• Track capital asset requests and to ensure spend is within budget
• Participate in other ad-hoc projects as directed by reporting manager

Think you have what it takes to be our new Intermediate Financial Analyst? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit

• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment (2 days a week in Office)
• Degree in Finance and Accounting field required; CPA/CFA achieved or in progress
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting/ finance related role with some Financial Planning experience
• Experience with accounting processes including journal entries, capitalization vs. expensing, and accrual accounting
• Proficient in Excel and intermediate level functionalities (x/v-lookups, pivot tables, sumifs, if statements, etc.)
• Solid understanding of finance-related matters and management of performance metrics and reporting
• Effective and engaging communicator with the ability to articulate financials in a clear and concise manner
• Strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking and analytical skills
• Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously
• Strong business acumen & professionalism
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet frequent deadlines
• Positive attitude with the willingness to accept flexibility in assignments and the desire to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to excel

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What is your desired salary?

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Excel: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mississauga, ON