Finance Business Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Prepare precise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for various Serefin entities, encompassing consolidated reporting.

• Conduct monthly account reconciliations, accruals, and analysis of the general ledger.

• Develop monthly financial reporting packages that include variance analysis compared to budget, forecasts, and results from previous years.

• Evaluate financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities, offering recommendations to management.

• Create and sustain annual budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term plans.

• Generate ad hoc financial analyses and reports to support business initiatives and strategic decisions.

• Work alongside operational leaders to deliver financial insights.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial processes, reporting, and internal controls.

• Assist in assessing business performance through KPIs and financial metrics.

• Prepare corporate income tax returns and supporting schedules for various legal entities.

• Aid in interim and annual external audits by creating working papers and addressing auditor inquiries.

• Uphold accounting procedures, internal controls, and documentation for process improvements.

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Identify opportunities for automation, streamlining, and enhancement of financial reporting and analysis.

• Engage in finance transformation and system enhancement initiatives.

• Contribute to additional finance projects and responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Accounting designation in progress (CPA), or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.

• 3-5 years of pertinent accounting, financial analysis, and reporting experience.

• Experience with complex ownership structures.

• Independent preparation and submission of T2 corporate tax returns.

• Experience with SRED.

• Familiarity with NetSuite, Expensify, and Payworks is advantageous.

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions.

• International expansion experience is a plus.

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including the ability to create complex templates and formulas.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.

• Capable of collaborating closely with senior management.

• Self-motivated and self-directed, with the capacity to work independently as well as part of a team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.