Business Advisor, Financial Management

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At BDC, we help Canada and its entrepreneurs create a prosperous, inclusive and green economy. Our mission is to help Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, capital and advisory services. We’re devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We’re also dedicated to our employees. Adaptable. Inspiring. Different. There’s a reason we like to work here, and we think you’ll like it too. Join BDC and help make a difference

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. They’re more than just words for BDC. These concepts are foundational to our success and to our ability to attract, retain, mobilize and develop the right talent, as well as to offer a healthy, professional and collaborative environment. We are committed to cultivating and preserving an environment where all employees can thrive, and, for over a decade, we have been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, experiences, and more.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET- Deliver standard and customized high quality, financial management consulting solutions that will have measurable impacts on SMEs.- Demonstrate financial management capabilities and bring strategic perspectives including strategic analysis, planning and coaching.- Manage project delivery executed by our external delivery partners by monitoring project scope, budget, schedule and objectives, as well as perform quality assurance on projects and deliverables.-
- Review and analyze the financial performance of a business, elaborate a financial plan, define Key Performance Indicators, build cash flow models, perform costing analyses, observe industry trends and guide companies in building better financial practices and making sound business decisions.- Provide sales support by performing client need diagnostics and input for custom proposals and work in close association with client partners to support transfer of product/technical knowledge and expertise and assist with project delivery and sale of new mandates.- Support colleagues in understanding and evaluating the strategic effectiveness and the financial performance of the business and the potential areas for improvement.- Collaborate with business advisors from other practices to build custom cross-functional advisory solutions- Contribute to practice outreach activities by developing marketing content and participating in the promotion of the Financial Management suite of advisory solutions- Participate in special projects contributing to the success of the larger Advisory Services business unit

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA designation- Bachelor’s degree in Business, MBA or related professional designation preferred.- Must demonstrate competencies in financial analysis, financial planning and modelling, finance process improvement and cost accounting.- 10 years of experience as Finance leader in an entrepreneurial environment- 3 years in a management consulting environment is highly desirable.- Strong business acumen coupled with strong understanding of financial management and ability to develop pragmatic strategic and operational plans that are relevant to an SME business environment.- Strong client and customer service orientation with a clear focus on delivering value to the client.- Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and best practices in the context of delivering services to clients. Demonstrated project management skills.- Excellent presentation skills, as well as an ability to participate in outreach, promotion, and business development activities.- Teamwork, collaboration, and relationship-building skills- Excellent communication skills in English. French is an asset.

With us, you'll be able to achieve the work/life balance you're looking for, with competitive working conditions and above-market flexible benefits. This includes modern workspaces to work from when you are in our offices, and, for some specific positions, the ability to work remotely, on reserve, and/or within your community.