About the Role
The Financial Analyst serves as a business partner to all operation teams across Canada, responsible for preparing reports and providing support on reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. This role develops and maintains inter-team processes and supports the audit process.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and distribute standardized monthly financial reports.
- Track and determine financial status by performing monthly variance breakdowns for management.
- Prepare consolidated monthly/annual financials.
- Support the design and rollout of budget/reforecast templates.
- Provide training to budget holders for coding and reporting in Oracle PBCS.
- Assist in the budget & reforecast process, partnering with different teams and financial experts.
- Provide customer service to budget-holders regarding reporting inquiries and accounting assistance.
- Prepare ad-hoc and trend reports for management.
- Perform key accounting functions, including assisting with month-end and year-end closing.
- Contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE).
- Undertake special projects and other tasks assigned by the Senior Manager, Finance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in accounting, with specialized technical/professional training and/or certification, or equivalent.
- Professional accounting designation, CPA (in progress) or equivalent experience, is preferred.
- 1-3 years of practical or job-related experience.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills (oral and written).
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting/reporting systems (complex systems like NetSuite and PBCS preferred).
- Strong organizational skills, commitment to meeting deadlines, ability to prioritize, and attention to detail.
- High customer service focus, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Continuously seeks process improvements and efficiencies.
- Motivated, positive, solutions-focused with a ‘can do’ attitude, able to work independently and in a team.
- English is required; French/Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset.
Skills
- Excel
- Accounting systems
- Reporting systems
- Oracle PBCS
- NetSuite
- Customer service
- Communication (oral and written)
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Critical-thinking
- Process improvement
Location
- Toronto, ON
- Vancouver, BC
Work Type
- Hybrid Work Model
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in accounting
- Specialized technical/professional training and/or certification
- Professional accounting designation (CPA in progress or equivalent preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $56,000 - $65,000 CAD
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Family sick time
- Health insurance
About the Company
- The Canadian Cancer Society works to save lives, improve lives, and drive collective action against cancer.
- They raise funds for transformative cancer research, provide support for those affected by cancer, and advocate for a healthier future.
- The organization is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates diverse experiences and skills.
- Core values include Courageous, United, Caring, and Rigorous.
Equal Opportunity
- The Canadian Cancer Society is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace that empowers everyone.
- They encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those from equity-deserving groups such as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQI+ communities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and others.
- Accommodation will be provided as requested throughout the recruitment process.
- CCS is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
