Financial Analyst

**Posting Date**: Dec 16, 2024, 5:17:21 PM

**Primary Location**: Quebec-Montreal

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Schedule**: Full-time

Are you ready to advance your career while impacting change in emerging markets?

We are looking for a **Financial Analyst**

Welcome to **FinDev Canada**, Canada’s development financial institution We are looking for talented professionals to join our growing organization. At FinDev Canada, we are guided by our mandate and the opportunity to positively impact climate and nature action, gender equality and market development. We drive sustainable development by working with and through the private sector.

This is your opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team and leave your mark on our organization, on development finance, and on the world at large.

**Team**: Finance

**Reports to**: Paolo Beltrano

**Employment Type**: Permanent

**Salary**:

- Financial Analyst (16): $71,063 to $94,752 plus a performance-based incentive
- Financial Analyst (17): $81,012 to $108,017 plus a performance-based incentive

**Why you’ll love working here**:

- **Impactful Work** - At FinDev Canada, we are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work here will make a real difference, contributing to meaningful projects that have a lasting impact on communities around the world.
- **Your Colleagues** - Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.
- **Collaborative Culture** - Collaboration is at the heart of our success. At FinDev Canada, we believe that working together not only enhances our business but also strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. Our culture is built on mutual support and teamwork, ensuring that we collectively drive our mandate and strategy forward.
- **Perks and Benefits** - Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond just a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.

**Position Overview**:
As a Financial Analyst at FinDev Canada, you will play a key role in analyzing financial results and providing valuable insights to support our strategic goals. You'll leverage your accounting expertise to develop and enhance reports, ensuring accurate and timely financial information. By combining your solid accounting skills with a big picture understanding of business results, you'll drive continuous improvements and impactful projects.

Our team fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, offering diverse opportunities to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact.

**What you’ll be doing**:
**Role Overview**:

- **Engage in Impactful Accounting**: Perform essential accounting activities for administrative expenses, ensuring financial records and reports comply with IFRS and company policies.
- **Financial Support**: Provide critical financial support through accurate forecasting, budgeting, and analysis of budget variations.
- **Insightful and Critical Analysis**: Deliver valuable insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders through comprehensive variance analysis, forecasting, and long-range planning. Analyze business unit results critically to meet financial reporting requirements and challenge assumptions as needed.
- **Data Mastery and Enhancement**: Work with large and complex data sets to conduct detailed financial analysis and modeling, aiding business unit decision-making and corporate planning. Identify opportunities to improve data usability and understandability.
- **Clear Communication**: Prepare clear and impactful communications and presentations for senior leadership on topics such as budget-to-actual variance analysis, trend and scenario analysis, and driver-based modeling. Explain complex issues clearly, using tact and diplomacy to persuade and inform others.
- **Collaborative Efforts**: Partner with the parent company on consolidation and cost-sharing activities, ensuring seamless financial operations.
- **Versatile Contributions**: Embrace additional responsibilities beyond core duties to drive the corporation's success and growth.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Transaction Management**: Prepare, analyze, and report accounting transactions, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial records.
- **Policy Compliance**: Lead or support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and procurement tasks, collaborating with experts to ensure adherence to policies.
- **Reporting Excellence**: Prepare key sections of management discussion and analysis disclosures on a quarterly and annual basis.
- **Regulatory Adherence**: Ensure all reports and disclosures comply with government regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies.
- **Safeguarding Assets**: Establish and maintain accounting policies, fiscal controls, and complex financial reports to protect the organization's assets.
- **Strategic Reporting**: Create and maintai