Financial Analyst

Who we are:

Canaccord Genuity (CG) is a leading independent full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry:  wealth management and capital markets.  CG is driven by an unwavering commitment to build lasting client relationships – we achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive wealth management solutions and investment banking services.  We are a leading independent wealth management firm in Canada, and the leading mid-market provider of investment banking advisory, equity research, sales and trading services for corporations and institutions.

We pride ourselves on understanding our clients' needs and finding innovative, bespoke solutions.  Our entrepreneurial and friendly team will challenge you to learn and grow every day.  We value great work and collaboration and strive to eliminate bureaucratic thinking.  We're looking for talented people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to have an impact with innovative ideas and best practices.

Come be a part of our Canadian success story and help deliver superior experiences for our clients. At CG, we recognize that diversity across our business strengthens our client relationships and enables more innovative solutions.  We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. CG provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodation throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know.

Our Canadian operation, Canaccord Genuity Corp., is currently looking for a motivated self-starter with superior accounting knowledge, excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, to join our Finance team in Toronto. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Strategy and Financial Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily/monthly/quarterly P&L reporting.
• P&L and Balance Sheet analysis and providing commentaries.
• Perform various account reconciliations and posting accounting entries.
• Prepare monthly operating reports for management including development and analysis of performance metrics and review of budget variances.
• Assist in various specialized projects relating to financial analysis, management reporting, and public reporting.
• Work closely with Finance colleagues to provide financial insight and reports in connection with special projects and ad-hoc analysis.
• Develop, prepare and maintain reports/dashboard using Power BI/Power Query/SQL.
• Work closely with Business Intelligence, Database Administration and other teams in IT group to access the corporate database and address enquiries regarding business logic in SSRS reports, SQL Queries, Power BI models.
• Troubleshoot and provide maintenance to the existing Power BI reports and models.
• Proactively seek continuous enhancement in internal controls over financial transactions, management reporting and financial reporting.
• Be a key asset within the Finance team, with proficiency in Excel, Power Point, Power BI and various other systems and applications.
• Ad-hoc analysis and support as requested by management.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA/CFA holder or actively working towards an accounting designation preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) skills are essential.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, SSRS, SQL or related tools (e.g. Tableau, Python, R, SAS, etc.) are essential.
• 1-3 years of experience in a finance/accounting or business analyst role in a large organization.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• An effective ability to collect, organize, analyze and circulate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with a focus on driving results and strong sense of accountability.

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All applications will be held in strict confidence.

In order to be considered for employment, candidates selected for interviews will be required to show proof of citizenship, permanent residence or eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions.

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We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you for your understanding.