BUSINESS ANALYST
CONTRACT DURATION: (1 year with potential for extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependant on experience ($35 - $40/hour)
Location: Toronto (downtown)
Reports to: Supervisor, Corporate Accounting OR Supervisor, Technical Services
The Company:
Our client, a publicly traded metal and mining company, is looking for a Business Analyst to join their finance group.
The Opportunity:
This role supports the accounting department’s mandate of providing timely financial and management accounting reporting and analysis in accordance with GAAP and company policies and standards. It is accountable to ensure accurate, complete and on time accounting and reporting of various areas (i.e. fixed assets, SG&A, inventories, Payroll, Debt, Intercompany, Investments, Financial instruments etc.) to meet service and key financial targets. Provide support on special projects relative to changing business initiatives. Monitor and evaluate current policies, procedures and reporting systems and make recommendations using best practices to provide continuous improvements and uphold the company’s mission of overall financial strength and growth.
Responsibilities:
- Liaison and interface with accountants at subsidiary divisions as well as internal departments to provide linkages and build and strengthen internal controls, update models and while following procedures
- Compile and prepare reports and schedules for financial and management reporting purposes, internal control use and for use in the consolidated financial reporting. Prepare various monthly, quarterly and annual reports and standard reporting schedules ensuring accuracy and established principles are utilized
- Will require completing complex balance sheet, income statement and inter-company reconciliations of various areas (i.e. fixed assets, SG&A, inventories, Payroll, Debt, Intercompany, Investments, Financial instruments, etc...)
- To execute average costing, inventory and cost of sales analysis
- Maintain often complex accounting models for various items such as, SG&A, fixed assets, derivatives etc.
- Assist with special project work (i.e. the annual transfer pricing review of corporate SG&A, the identification and evaluation of areas needing improvement thereby driving continuous improvement to process, for analysis, surveys, system upgrades and implementations, other corporate initiatives etc.)
- Compile and analyze information in order to record entries, analyze accounts and prepare reports or schedules
- Key participant in the month end, accountable to ensure work is completed within agreed upon deadlines
- Evaluate and assess existing reporting, processes, procedures and information flow for weaknesses and opportunities and advise/ recommend enhancements to help eliminate inefficiencies and provide continuous improvements
- Interface with internal/ external auditors and prepare working papers as needed to enhance information flow
- Resolve minor accounting issues and seek guidance from superiors on more complicated matters
- Make enhancements and recommendations for improvements of processes and reporting systems
Qualifications:
- Must have an undergraduate degree in finance or a related discipline
- Experience in mining and/or manufacturing is REQUIRED
- Must have a minimum of 3-4 years experience in a similar role
- Completion of an accounting designation or close to completion is preferred but not required (CA, CMA, CGA)
- Experience in reporting and completing complex account reconciliations of various areas (i.e. fixed assets, SG&A, inventories, Payroll, Debt, Intercompany, Investments, Financial instruments, etc...)
To apply successfully, please submit your resume to the attention of Jared Tessis: jtessis@financialresourcepartners.com