Financial Analyst

**GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY**

Reporting to the Manager of Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis, the Financial Analyst is accountable for the accounts payable, banking, and financial analysis functions to ensure the company meets its obligations for confidential, timely and accurate processing financial transactions in accordance with company policies and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Financial Analyst supports the Finance Department with related accounting and financial activities to ensure that the department meets the accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting needs of internal and external parties.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

The primary job duties and responsibilities for accounts payable/accounts receivable and day-to-day department support include but are not limited to the following:

- Receives, processes, and verifies invoices; ensures that invoices reflect the correct financial codes, purchase order numbers, and that expenditures are approved at the appropriate authorization level prior to payment.
- Match purchase orders to invoices to complete the purchase order process.
- Assist the Manager, Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis with advance payments, bank drafts and wire transfers for management approval.
- Conducts analysis, investigates variances, identifies discrepancies, and responds to accounts payable and accounts receivable disputes; verifies and reconciles information as appropriate in the account’s payable module.
- Creates and amends vendors in SAGE, responds to supplier inquiries.
- Ensures suppliers are paid in a timely manner to maintain favourable supplier relationships and to avoid interest charges.
- Develops reports, compiles information, and conducts analysis to support the Manager, Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis in preparing financial statements, reports and in response to internal and external inquiries.
- Assists in the budgeting and year end processes including the year-end external audit.
- Develops processes, documentation and recommends improvements.
- Backs up the Payroll and Finance Administrator (payroll, benefits, and accounts receivable) performing their duties during absences and/or heavy workload situations.
- Supports new employees in learning and using internal accounts payable and budgeting procedures and systems.
- Oversees, performs, and assigns other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE and SKILLS**
- Completion of a University degree or Community College diploma in finance, accounting, or related discipline plus relevant work experience in accounts payable or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient in math, accounting, and bookkeeping.
- Solid understanding of basic financial procedures, standards, financial systems, and information management.
- Ability to provide analysis and explanation of variance reports to managers and assist them with forecasting.
- Experience and ability to use financial systems such as, but not limited to, SAGE.
- Experience and ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
- Ability to work well with others in a team-based environment.
- Analytical, problem-solving and attention to detail are necessary skills.
- Above average accuracy and speed in alpha/numeric data entry.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- General office environment. Deadlines for cheque printing, cut-off dates and deadlines can cause pressure.
- High degree of alpha/numeric accuracy. Uses computers for much of the day which may cause eye or hand strain.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Owen Sound, ON (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Owen Sound, ON: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person