Financial Analyst - Ancaster, Canada - Johnson Electric

Johnson Electric

Verified Company

Ancaster, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

As a member of the Corporate Finance team, the Financial Analyst will report to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis and will be responsible for the continuous improvement of processes, reporting and budgeting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Focusing on improvement of ongoing monthly reporting requirements such as capital reporting, sales reporting and other projects through automation, standardization and simplification
Assisting the FP&A group with consolidation of actual reporting and ongoing forecasts and budgets
Assist with improvement of sales reporting in Cognos Business Intelligence Module Implementation
Assist in 5year strategy plan process with creation of dynamic excel templates and PowerPoint templates to be used by various stakeholders
Assist with creation of monthly operational presentation for Senior Leadership Team by using TM1 and with explanation of variances to budget and prior year
Support ongoing government funding initiatives by gathering necessary data from Canadian plants
Collaborating with plant controllers and other stakeholders including IT to maintain the product master within the ERP system
Provide support to various roles within the corporate finance area and various other tasks as required
Become main point of contact for Johnson Electric's FP&A team in Hong Kong, exceeding their expectations in terms of timeliness and accuracy of reporting. Address any adhoc requests for information.
Actively participate in the annual budget process and forecast process, and eventually lead the annual budget process and forecast process at Stackpole by coordinating with Johnson Electric and then leading the processes within Stackpole.
Work closely with global plant controllers to understand monthly results and gather data to meet monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements
Work closely with Finance Manager and Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to assist where necessary
Improvement projects as required

Qualifications, Education And / or Experience:

2-4 years post undergraduate experience with CPA designation or plans to pursue a CPA designation
Demonstrated analytical skills including preparation of models using Excel and Access
Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to confidently interact with all levels in the organization from the front line to senior level
Detailed
oriented individual that understands importance of accuracy and completeness
A self-starter with a proven track record of building personal work plans that keep priorities on schedule
Ability to deal with large amounts of data and convert into meaningful information
Someone with natural aptitude towards detail
Demonstrated high level of competence with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with Cognos suite tools is considered an asset
Degree of supervision: Self-starter, someone who takes initiative and is able to work effectively with mínimal supervision
Passionate about learning the business and the industry and delivering high quality and accurate results
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team_

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company's most valuable asset.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background.

We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.