Financial Analyst

Position OverviewThis role is based in Montreal (Pointe Claire / Saint-Laurent) or Saint-Bruno, QC. In alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).Vantage is looking for a hands-on, resourceful and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join its Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to budget owners across multiple data center campuses throughout Canada and the United States. This individual will also be instrumental in developing and maintaining dashboards and financial models using Power BI, Power Query and Excel to enhance internal process and financial reporting. Alongside enhancing business agility through the deployment of new financial models, the analyst will play a key role in supporting budgeting and monthly forecasting activities.Essential Job Functions & DutiesBuild and maintain various reports & dashboards used regularly to steer our operations.Develop financial models and budgets for new business concepts and resulting financial impact to help drive data driven decision making.Assist in month end, quarterly, annual operating financial planning and financial reporting to various stakeholders working cross functionally with various teams, including business finance, accounting, and business operations.Drive continuous improvement and standardization of processes, implement best practices and deliver automation throughout month-end close and financial planning cycles.Analyze complex financial data and provide accurate and timely reports to key stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations.Support the month-end close process and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.Assist in developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.Deliver detailed variance analysis, identifying risks and opportunities, and effectively communicate results to senior leadership to influence tactical and strategic business decisions.Work with multiple datasets and transform it into insights and information.Participate in Finance initiatives, including but not limited to process improvements, ad hoc analyses, and preparation of periodic reporting activities.Job RequirementsBachelor’s degree in accounting and/or FinanceExcellent financial/business modeling & analysis skills. Moderate to advanced knowledge of Power BI, Power Query, Excel, and PowerPoint.Knowledge of Yardi Voyager, preferred but not requiredDemonstrated experience in labor forecasting and workforce planningProven ability to handle and analyze highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrityAbility to simplify, generate actionable business insights from complex datasets, rationalize & forecast business implications and develop recommendations/formulate business cases.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to influence stakeholders to ensure business needs & goals are met.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, comfortable working with ambiguity and change.Self-motivated, able to work through multiple, competing priorities.Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role, which involves interactions with counterparts in the same department, and stakeholders in the United States.Physical Demands and Special RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 ps. #J-18808-Ljbffr