M&a & Business Analyst

Company Description
**You are good with numbers and looking to join a team with a variety of interests and hobbies?**

At UAP, we believe we don’t just deliver car and heavy vehicle parts all around the country; **we also** help keep Canadians moving **forward**. To do so, we have a team of finance experts to make sure everything balances.

Join a special kind of workplace. We have the experience and strength of our 100-year legacy and the desire to always do better for our team members and clients. Our finance team members are not only passionate about numbers, they also love to have the chance to collaborate with colleagues across the country.

If the hat fits, we’d be proud to have you wear it Send us your resume and join a people-centric company with a reputation of excellence.

**Job Description**:
We are currently looking for a Financial Analyst to complete our mergers & acquisitions and financial analysis team. As such, you will have to contribute to the success of UAP's business opportunities by producing financial analysis based on the economic viability of business plans for corporate and associate stores as well as business acquisitions. Are you recognized for the quality and accuracy of your analysis, your ability to summarize and good priority management? In addition, do you have strong communication skills in French and English? If so, we want to meet you

You will have to:

- Participate in the M&A complete M&A process
- Assess the enterprise value of our associate stores as well as those of competitors;
- Obtain the necessary documentation to proceed with the transactions, review its accuracy and ensure follow-up;
- Perform financial forecasts, analysis and review of documentation, business plans for associate and corporate stores for recommendation purposes;
- Validate with internal and external stakeholders the various assumptions underlying the projects;
- Negotiate transaction parameters;
- Present and oversee executive approval process;
- Assist the due diligence process;
- Participate in the Legal documentation preparation;
- Organise funds transfer logistics;
- Ensure that performance meets business case and help track results.
- Maintain analysis tools and improve modeling on Excel as well as integration with other platforms.
- Validate the choice of financing for the transactions of the associate stores and ensure the financial viability of the project.
- Calculate, determine, and analyze the financial and operational parameters to judge the profitability of various corporate projects.
- Present and align projects with the accounting department and ensure their support.

**Qualifications**:
To join our team, you need:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration;
- Recognized accounting designation;
- 5 years of relevant experience;
- Knowledge of MS Office (thorough knowledge of Excel);
- Good knowledge of the following financial concepts: profitability, financing, net present value, Discounted cash flow;
- Knowledge of the distribution environment (asset);
- Bilingual in French and English (oral and written).

Additional Information

UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talents, represents the richness of our culture. During the selection process, let us know if you need any accommodations. This information will be kept entirely confidential and will only be used to ensure you have a fair and pleasant experience with us

We will contact you as soon as possible if we think we have the hat for you