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Job Description
Job Description
The Financial Analyst will report to the Senior Manager of Corporate FP&A and will work alongside key individuals in the finance function including the VP of FP&A, Corporate Controller and Chief Financial Officer. The ideal candidate will bring a strong accounting and finance background, demonstrated analytical rigor and a keen interest in JDI's operating businesses. This position is based at our Head Office location in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Responsibilities
- Provide analysis and insights which guide company decisions related to funding, budget allocation, capital investments and strategic direction
- Create impact by partnering with business leaders across the enterprise to analyze performance and solve unique problems
- Present complex information in an impactful manner to a high-profile audience
- Leverage best in class forecasting and visualization tools to surface valuable insights
- Drive period review, annual budget and long-term plan processes and prepare related analytics
- Continually track and update analyses for changing forecasts and capital plans
- Play a key role on company-specific initiatives and analysis in coordination with business leads
- Monitor and report on industry / market data relevant to finance team and business management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's University Degree or higher
- 3-5 years of accounting and/or finance experience
- Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation or in progress preferred
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation or in progress considered an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a strong aptitude in MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with JD Edwards, TM1 and/or Power BI considered an asset
- A creative thinker with an aptitude for analyzing complex problems from multiple perspectives
- Able to derive insights from data that can drive action in the organization
- Capable of establishing strong, trusting relationships with key stakeholders across various functions
- Equipped with a strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
- Experienced with financial systems, forecasting and financial modeling