Senior Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

MDA

$100K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in finance/accounting with CPA designation (CA, CMA or CGA)
  • 5+ years of post-designation accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment
  • Experience in IFRS environments and financial consolidations
  • Proficiency in Infor LN ERP, with others considered, plus experience in OneStream or Workiva
  • Ability to analyze large data sets and convey narratives effectively
  • Strong competency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with organizational skills to handle multiple priorities
  • Team player with a proactive mindset and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Manage consolidations of the P&L statement for management reporting and forecasting
  • Lead Month End Forecast activities and collaborate closely with various finance departments
  • Support the IT department by providing timely data on budgets and Headcount
  • Prepare consolidated financial results, analyzing variances with Business Area finance teams
  • Build narratives to support financial statements and prepare Board presentations
  • Assist with external requests, such as government and customer-driven surveys
  • Drive assigned special projects effectively and foster trust-based relationships.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plans including drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability income protection and life insurance
  • Group retirement savings plans
  • Employee assistance program for employees and their families
Full Job Description
The Role:

As part of the Corporate Finance team, the Senior Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis manages themanagement reportingconsolidation,reportingand forecasting of the P&L as well as supporting various other department budgets and external requeststhat FP&A manages. This role reports totheSenior Manager, FP&Aand interacts closely with members of the operational finance teams andother corporate departmentteams.

JobResponsibilities:

  • Manage consolidations processof Profit & Loss (P&L) statement formanagement reporting ofactuals and forecast reporting purposes.
  • Lead Month End Forecast activities and of P&L, CAPEX, and OPEXfor theMonthlyBusiness Review.This includesworking closely with Business Area Financeteams,Tax,Investor Relations, and departmental owners.
  • Support the IT department as a Business Partner, providingaccurateandtimelydata on CAPEX and OPEX budgets as well as Headcount against their Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
    Prepare and analyse management reporting of consolidated financial results, including liaising with various Business Areas Finance teams to understand the financial results and variances of the respective business.
    Work with Business Area finance teams, Shared Services and other stakeholders on building data-driven narrative to support the financial statements and Board presentations.
    Support corporate reporting with audit-related requests from External Auditors.
  • Support external requests (eg.government surveys, customer-driven surveys, banks).
  • Drive special projects as assigned.
  • Build trust-based relationships through effective communication with internal and external stakeholders- Business Area Finance teams, all levels of management and other corporate groups.


Skills and Capabilities Essential Skills:

  • Post-secondary education in finance/accounting CPA (CA, CMA or CGA) Designation
  • Experience within an IFRS environment
  • Experience working in a project revenue/overtime environment
  • OneStream, Workiva experience is an asset (comparable tools will be considered)
  • Ability to extract, work with and synthesize large volumes of data and derive narrative behind it
  • Infor LN ERP proficiency (other ERP proficiency will be considered)
  • Ability to work in a highly dynamic fast-paced environment and to meet tight deadlines
  • Strong sense of ethics and a team player.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and analytical skills
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint and other associated Microsoft Office products.
  • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, take ownership and drive projects/issues to completion.
  • Organized, autonomous, proactive and a good sense of judgment
  • Demonstrated skills leading without authority and driving projects to completion.
  • Process improvement mindset and ability and willingness to drive change


Experience:

  • Minimum 5+ years of post-designation accounting experience
  • Multi-entity, multi-currency environment experience desired
  • Experience in consolidation and reporting systems an asset
  • Experience working and connecting data from a multitude of systems and software
  • Experience with high complexity projects such as M&A activities, system implementations, capital and financing transactions is considered an asset but not mandatory


Special Considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the Reliability statuslevel, andpass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), and be able to obtain higher clearances.

Benefits Statement:

MDA Space offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees atall ofits locations. As a member of the MDA Space team, you and your eligible dependents can enroll in a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care, including: health care plans supplemental and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans and an employee assistance program and to their family.

The compensation range for this position is$100,000 - $125,000annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate

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