Financial Planning - Vancouver, Canada - West Fraser

West Fraser

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Our Corporate FP&A team in Vancouver is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated co-op analyst to join starting in January 2024 as:

Financial Planning & Analysis CO-OP Student (8 months)

About FP&A:

The role will be primarily responsible for the consolidated rollups for financial forecasting and financial analysis of corporate functions.

In this dynamic environment, you will also support the ongoing development, implementation and optimization of the financial planning system and process.

With broad exposure to our business, you will get a firsthand understanding of how we operate and how we have grown to be a large forest products company that continues to expand.

The individual who pursues this role should be ambitious, have a natural curiosity to learn about business, and adopt a mindset of continuous improvement.

The successful applicant should contribute to a team environment where all team members consistently experience a sense of belonging and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

Support data management, analytics, and developing business insights.
Monthly analysis of costs versus budget and forecast, and communication of recommendations to crossfunctional partners
Optimizing planning and forecasting software functionality.
Assist with the development of rolling forecasts for our corporate business segments.
Organizing and maintaining data from various sources
Other duties as required
Pursuing a bachelor's degree in business.
Working towards a CFA/CPA designation is preferred.
Selfstarter with the ability to work independently on a task through completion.
Keen interest in financial analysis and desire to learn new financial concepts.
Bring a mindset for continuous improvement and face challenges with a positive attitude.
Ability to work well with others in a fastpaced, dynamic environment
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (EPM, Power BI experience is an asset)
Ability to complete projects timely and accurately
Quantitative and analytical abilities are required.
Strong communication skills and experience working in teams.
Previous financerelated office experience is considered an asset.

What our team offers you:

Exposure to industryleading systems and the opportunity to provide value to senior management.
A collaborative, highenergy, teambased experience focused on the mentoring development of an aspiring business student.
Firsthand experience working in a multinational company environment alongside CPAs and entity leaders.
Exposure to working with crossfunctional teams from other departments.
Practice your indirect influence skills as you coordinate tasks and consolidate data from multiple sources and departments.

About West Fraser:

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall.

We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of.

Our goals are straightforward - leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products. Our past and future success is built on the strengths of our people and our shared values and goals. We are Canada's Top 100 Employers 2024 and believe that our employees continue to be our competitive advantage.

West Fraser continues to invest in our manufacturing facilities, our processes, and systems, to ensure our facilities are modern and competitive.

We have a sustainable forestry practice and continue to innovate our processes and diversify our products, including investing in bioenergy.

Discover more about West Fraser's current initiatives, opportunities, and more by visiting us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in productivity.

**Closing date: December 11th, 2023