Financial Analyst, Financial Planning

Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis - ( 220004A9 )

**Description**

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that accomplishes operational excellence. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our 25,000 team members in over 400 locations worldwide are vital to making our Company stronger.

**Your Opportunity**

As a member of the Financial Services - Corporate team, the **Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)** is responsible for supporting Stantec’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes and is also involved in the administration, development, and maintenance of the Financial Planning Based Cloud Services (PBCS) systems. This is a highly visible role with opportunity to interact with senior financial leaderships across the company. This role offers exceptional learning opportunities in financial modeling, financial systems, and financial reporting.

**Your Key Responsibilities**
- Assists with the coordination, facilitation and reporting of the business plan, five-year financial plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecasting processes.
- Provides accurate and timely financial analytics by tracking key metrics and by collecting, formatting, analysing, and explaining data.
- Performs in-depth analysis of past results, performance variance analysis, interpreting data and identify trends and recommendations for key inputs to FP&A processes.
- Assists with ad hoc reporting and analysis to support business decisions, changes, and trends, as directed by operations and Finance leaders through the Director or Managers, FP&A.
- Builds financial databases by identifying sources of information, assembling, verifying, and backing up data.
- Works closely with the entire finance team to ensure accurate reporting while in compliance with IFRS within a strong control environment.
- Identifies and drives process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards.
- Increases productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools.
- Assists Managers of FP&A with providing systems and process training as required for systems and processes.
- Supports the extended Valuation, Planning & Transaction Services team.
- Performs market research, data mining, and business intelligence as required.
- Protects the organization by keeping financial information confidential.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**
- Interest in building a career in financial planning and analysis
- Sound financial modelling/analysis skills in excel, analytical and problem-solving skills with solid understanding of accounting principles
- Willingness to acquire knowledge of IFRS and SOX controls Oracle and Planning Based Cloud Services (PBCS) including strategic modelling (SM)
- Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
- Client-focus in the delivery of services within a fast paced, results-oriented environment.
- Good business acumen.
- Strong work ethic with ability to interact and work effectively independently, and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to assess priorities, coordinate projects and meet deadlines.
- A commitment to continuous learning and process improvements.

**Education and Experience**
- A Bachelor's degree in finance or other directly related degree and working towards or in possession of a related designation (CPA or CFA) plus a minimum of two (2) years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience in Finance and accounting.

**Contacted applicants will be asked to participate in a financial model/analysis exercise.**

**Work Environment and Physical Demands**

Office environment indoor activities are primarily performed in an environmentally controlled office setting or within a home office. Noise level varies but generally at levels of conversation. Majority of time spent using computer/laptop at workstation and related office equipment. Subject to extended periods of sitting; may be required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk short to moderate distances to perform work.
- This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Primary Location** : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

**Other Locations** : Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-British Columbia-Kelowna, Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg, Canada-Saskatchewan-Regina, Canada, Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-British Columbia-Victoria, Canada-Saskatchewan-Saskatoon

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