Sr Financial Advisor

Title: Sr Financial Advisor
Location: North York, ON M2J 1P8 (Hybrid - Mon, Tue, Thu in office)
Duration: 12+ Months
 
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for consolidation of capital financials, including monthly and quarterly reporting financial information relating to Budgets, Forecasts, and Actuals.
• Responsible for supporting the development of in-service capital forecasts on a quarterly basis or as required
• Responsible for assisting the team in providing active financial support and counsel to Asset Management and Business.
• Assist the Supervisor Capital FP&A in providing active financial support and counsel to various teams in Finance, Asset Management, Governance, and Functional Business areas.
• Consolidation of monthly financial data and analysis of actual results as compared to budget and forecast.
• Consolidation of forecast data from Asset Management and calculation of overheads.
• Support the consolidation of the annual budget process, including the analysis of variances and preparation of supporting schedules for various Finance teams.
• Provide financial support & analysis on a timely basis to various stakeholders, as required to support their business and strategic decisions.
• Develop relationships with Asset Management, particularly with individuals responsible for the compilation and assessment of financial data, including forecasts, with a view to understanding and validating the processes used by them in generating their output.
• Responsible for assisting with inputs to support periodic forecasts, the annual budget cycle, and long-range plans.
• Provide ad hoc/off-cycle data, reporting, and analysis as requested, ensuring accurate, relevant information is provided for management decision-making.
• Ensure financial reporting/tracking is consistent with the regulatory framework.
• Support key SOX controls and Audit requirements.
• Continual support of the team in the identification, assessment, mitigation, remediation, and management of risk exposures.
• Assist in the communication and awareness of Company policies and changes to other departments at GDS.
• Assist with other responsibilities as needed for the role.

 Must Haves:

• University Business degree required.
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience with business performance analytics-related roles.
• Good business acumen and understanding of regulatory environment, financial management strategies, and reporting requirements.
• Proven team player, with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships.
• Strong demonstrated competencies in interpersonal skills, oral and written communications, persuasion, and influencing skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with prioritizing work and implementing processes and ongoing process improvements to streamline and optimize work.
• Share our core values of Integrity, Safety, and Respect.

 Nice to Have:

• Experience working within a Regulatory environment preferred.
• Finance-related designation (CMA, CA, CPA, CGA, or MBA) preferred.
• Good working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, and Hyperion preferred.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 54.37/hr.