Financial Data Analyst - Edmonton, Canada - Shawcor

Shawcor

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

***: With a focus on finance and reporting, Financial Data Analyst could also be responsible for analyzing financial data, designing financial reports and dashboards, and making recommendations to improve financial processes and systems.

DUTIES:

DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING:

Analyze financial data and develop insights to drive business decisions, with a focus on financial and manufacturing accounting concepts
Build and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards that provide meaningful insights to stakeholders, with the ability to bridge business processes to the system and financial statements
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings, leveraging knowledge of financial and manufacturing accounting concepts
Conduct adhoc analysis to support business initiatives and strategic projects, with a focus on both highlevel and detailed analysis
Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis, with a strong understanding of financial and manufacturing accounting concepts
Communicate findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, with the ability to bridge business processes to the system and financial statements

ERP (IFS) SUPPORT:

Proactively examine current system to pinpoint strengths, manage risks and identify weaknesses and support continuous improvement projects
Analyze and troubleshoot ERP system issues reported by end users
Provide a customer service/consultant type role in meeting directly with internal users to find out their ERP related needs, address pain points
Look for optimization opportunities as it relates to the IT infrastructure and ERP system
Suggest and propose process improvements through the quality of reporting data

OTHER DUTIES:

Support the business to ensure division and corporate yearly targets are met.
Support Finance department with Quarterly/Yearly External Audit requirements
Participate in continuing professional development by attending workshops, seminars, and conferences to obtain and maintain knowledge and skills related to the work performed
Will play a major role in supporting any future ERP integrations and implementations
Other adhoc projects and duties as assigned

SAFETY:

Maintain a safe working environment by aligning with corporate safety rules and regulations, and ensuring a culture of safety
Ensure that the equipment and process operate efficiently and safely
Provide support to the generation of HAA and SOP

Every worker shall,

Cooperate with their employer for the purposes of protecting the health and safety of themselves as well as other workers either engaged or at the work site where the work is being carried out

Every employer shall, as far as it is reasonably practicable to ensure:

The health and safety of workers and others at the work site
That the workers are aware of their health and safety responsibilities and duties

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting
Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, with a focus on data analysis and visualization
Strong proficiency in Power BI and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Experience with ERP systems and financial modules, such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
Knowledge of database design and SQL for querying large datasets is an asset
Creative thinker with the ability to rapidly understand the business objectives and present solutions
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work professionally with employees at all levels of the organization
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to see the high level view and get into the detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge business processes to the system and financial statements
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Familiarity with data visualization best practices and ability to create effective data visualizations that tell a story
Ability to work with different types of data sources, including structured and unstructured data
Experience with data cleansing and data transformation techniques to ensure data accuracy and consistency
Understanding of financial metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), and ability to identify trends and anomalies in the data
Experience with project management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality work
Continuous learning mindset, with a desire to stay uptodate on the latest trends and techniques in data analysis and visualization.