Financial Analyst

Flexible Work Agreement TypeHybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date2024-02-29

Job GradeFI-2

Pay Range$90,084 - $117,921

Job SummaryThe Financial Analyst is responsible for carrying out financial analysis in the preparation of consolidated financial statements, budgets and forecasts, ensuring adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Preparing and verifying journal entry adjustments and accruals, preparing required reports for month-end, quarter-end reviews, year-end audit and budget presentations. The financial analysist also prepares ad hoc accounting analysis.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Carry out financial analysis, verification, processing and posting of journal entries to G/L including adjustments, accruals, reversals and recurring entries.
• Ensure reasonableness of account balances. Analyze, review, verify, monitor, and track transactions for operating and capital expenditures and staffing data, including extracting departmental data from forecasting/budgeting system
• Prepare detailed variance analysis schedules to clients
• Prepare monthly financial reporting for review by Senior Leadership Team
• Provide advice and support to departments on budgeting and forecasting, and financial inquiries as it relates to business decision making.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers in developing capital project budgets for including in financial forecasts/budgets and approval documents
• Work with project managers to transfer completed projects to fixed assets on a timely basis.
• Develop solid understanding of NAV CANADA business plan, delegation of financial authority, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting policies and procedures
• Undertake or participate in special projects, as assigned (e.g. Benchmarking, Business Process Analysis)
   

Education/Occupational Certification:

• Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/ diploma from community college and acceptable specialization in commerce or business administration
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant knowledge and experience

Experience:

• Experience in monitoring financial transactions, reconciling accounts, preparing and analyzing financial information.
• Experience developing complex financial reports/spreadsheets
• Experience providing financial advisory services

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of NAV CANADA organizational structure, cost hierarchies, and mandate.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, standards, best practices, concepts, methods and techniques required to develop and monitor financial reporting and budgeting and forecasting procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, particularly those for capital expenditure
• Knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and financial administration policies, processes and/or procedures.
• Knowledge of research, data collection, validation, verification and analysis methods and techniques for financial reporting and control systems.
• Knowledge of presentation, consultation and writing methods and techniques, as well as various software applications, automated tools and systems to carry out the work.
• Knowledge of Excel (advanced level - functions, pivot tables), PowerPoint, and Word.

Abilities:
 

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to provide consultation and hands-on assistance to a client community.
• Ability to set priorities and perform multiple tasks in a changing environment and coordinate processes for financial transactions.
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction and supervision in a fast-paced demanding environment.
• Ability to handle multiple client requests and conflicting deadlines with confidence and appropriate level of management involvement.
• Strong organizational skills and a detailed and methodical approach to work plan and execution.
• Ability to review materials for accuracy and completeness and take appropriate action.
• Ability to develop financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting systems, procedures and processes.

Personal Suitability:

• Effective interpersonal relationships, tact, diplomacy, discretion, collaboration with colleagues and clients.
• Demonstrates good judgement and properly plans a course of action when required.
• Dependability and reliability (ability to meet responsibilities in a complete and timely matter).
• Attention to detail in all aspects of documentation and closing monthly financial records
• Effective leadership techniques necessary to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Working Conditions:

• This position is based at Ottawa Head Office but may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

At NAV CANADA, safety is our priority. We require pre-employment drug screening for all candidates offered positions designated as safety sensitive in accordance with NAV CANADA’s Drug and Alcohol policy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.