Financial Analyst Summer Student - Oakville, Canada - CRH Canada

Description

DELIVER CONCRETE RESULTS - JOIN THE DUFFERIN CONCRETE TEAM AT CRH CANADA

WE ARE HIRING A FINANCIAL ANALYST SUMMER STUDENT

JOIN THE GLOBAL LEADER IN CONSTRUCTION FOR A REWARDING CAREER

Position: Financial Analyst Summer Student

Location: Oakville, ON
Placement Term: 4 months

Expected Start Date: May 2024

Job Description

Reporting to Finance Controller, the Financial Analyst placement supports the business in compiling and creating financial reports, presentations, and analysis.

Position Responsibilities

• Compile and prepare monthly reconciliations, reports and presentations.
• Prepare any ad-hoc reporting and presentations and support management on any ad-hoc financial analysis.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting relative to Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows
• Assist and Execute month-end activities for closing the accounting periods in a timely manner.
• Assist in Financial Analysis of monthly results and provide commentary explaining the variances against forecast, budget, and prior year performance.
• Assist in budgeting with respect to financial indicators Qualitative and quantitative analysis of budgets, forecasts, actual results, and Ad Hoc projects to assist in management's review and decision making.
• Assist in gathering and reconciling fixed and mobile asset counts
• Review routine and complex business transactions to identify relevant accounting and reporting requirements.
• Gather and complete the necessary planning/budgeting reports to be submitted to Corporate.
• Positively interface with Corporate Finance Team
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

Requirements

• Working towards degree with specialization in accounting or business administration.
• Enrolled or interested in CPA program.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manipulate large data sets, demonstrate critical thinking in producing various analyses and tables, as well as develop charts/graphs in both Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven understanding of financial statements, and proven knowledge of financial analysis, variance analysis, and forecasting.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to self-review.
• Ability to adapt to versatile deliverables/analyses and demonstrate logic/reasoning.
• Exhibit strong time management skills, ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment with ad-hoc deliverables.
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Desire to learn and be involved in a variety of ad-hoc projects and changing reporting needs.
• Previous Construction Materials Accounting experience is considered an asset.

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CRH Canada Group Inc. recognizes Canada's diverse landscape. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.