Senior Financial Analyst -Contract -9 months for a Govt. of Ontario Agency

Primary Responsibilities:


Performance Management Team:
• Supports advanced level financial modelling for various business intake projects and initiatives with a view to monitor and manage costs and inform performance management activities
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic divisional business decisions
• Supports ad-hoc deliverables and projects that may involve developing worksheet templates for analyses, updating process documentation/manuals, preparing power point slides, and working with various cross functional teams on initiatives.
• Provides a variety of administrative and technical support which may include organizing, coordinating, and leading and team activities and initiatives
• Recommends improvements to existing processes and procedures to achieve greater efficiency.
• Prepare corporate budget decks and consolidate information from team
• Assist the OPEX / Capex Team in adhoc projects and analyses.

Skills:


• Exceptional advanced level financial modelling skills, capable of building complex models from scratch, and highly proficient in advanced Excel formulas.
• Strong knowledge of PowerBI with the ability to create PowerBI dashboards within a short period of time
• Adept at creating polished PowerPoint presentations, transforming complex financial data into clear and visually appealing slides, with quick turnaround times to meet tight deadlines
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to perform high quality work under tight timelines
• Ability to make recommendations for financial and strategic implication backed by data


Relevant Qualifications and Experience:

• Expertise in guiding non-finance business leaders, partners, and committee members on financial data interpretation and decision-making.
• Proficient in developing and presenting comprehensive financial reports to executive teams, effectively communicating complex data and insights.
• Understands the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate current and future activities (e.g., audit, legal, reporting requirements).
• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis within larger organizations.
• Proficient with Oracle ERP and Hyperion financial planning and reporting systems.



Personal Attributes:
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work with all levels of staff
• Comfort with complexity and ambiguity
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and tools

Certifications / Education:
• University degree in Business, Finance or related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Accountant or other accounting designation or working towards the designation.

Other Position Requirements:
Security Clearance

 

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