Financial Data Analyst

Basis**: Permanent - Full-time**

Area of Interest**: Finance**

Location**: Oakville, Ontario**
**Who we are
- Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.- Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.- **:Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results Geotab is seeking a** Financial Data Analyst **who will significantly contributes to the organization's strategic financial success and ensures a high level of data-driven decision-making throughout the company. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you
**What you'll do:
The **Financial Data Analyst** is responsible for identifying nuanced trends, intricate patterns, and potential anomalies in financial information. This seasoned professional is adept at providing sophisticated insights that enable stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of the company's financial well-being, assess risks with precision, and pinpoint strategic opportunities for both growth and optimization. Serving as a key driver in financial performance management reporting, the Financial Data Analyst adds strategic depth and expertise to elevate the organization's decision-making processes. The Financial Data Analyst significantly contributes to the organization's strategic financial success and ensures a high level of data-driven decision-making throughout the company.
**How you'll make an impact
- Provide regular, in-depth strategic monthly report, highlighting critical analytics and metrics results.
- Lead the development and maintenance of sophisticated advanced financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to refine assumptions and guide strategic financial planning.
- Act as the SQL Query expert to craft and optimize complex SQL queries with a focus on efficiency, supporting financial reporting and decision-making processes. Leverage advanced analytical tools and techniques to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational streamlining.
- Identify opportunities for automation, process enhancement and spearhead the development of scripts or workflows to streamline routine tasks, significantly improving overall operational efficiency.
- Data Governance and Quality Enhancement Oversee the enhancement of data quality in GBQ tables owned by the Financial Data Analysis team through regular process reviews and audits. Collaborate with other data teams within the organization to ensure compliance with approved policies and procedures for data collection and analysis
- Strategic Focus on Gross Margin and Profitability
- Drive initiatives to increase gross margin and profitability, leveraging analytical insights to inform strategic decisions and actions across the organization.
- Proactive Ad-Hoc Financial Analysis - Respond promptly to ad-hoc requests for financial analysis, delivering timely and insightful reports that support decision-making at various organizational levels
- Point person for team escalations, problem solving
**What you'll bring to the role
- 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role or financial analyst role
- Experience in data analysis and data engineering
- Financial and accounting experience (Accounting designation preferred - CPA/CMA/CGA)
- SQL, Google Big Query, Google sheets and Python
- Power BI and data visualization
- Data modeling and Data mining
- Data and Business analysis
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication skills to prepare and present to non-financial stakeholders and college
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Business or related field
- Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in related field may be substituted
- If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

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