Senior Financial Planning & Performance Analyst

Job Description

Job title: Senior Financial Planning & Performance Analyst

Company: Robert Half

Job description: Job Description:Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting and located in Yellowknife, this position prepares and consolidates the annual organizational budgetary exercises. In addition, the position analyses and prepares monthly variance reports; quarterly projections and other ad hoc reports.

• *Relocation is required and provided by the employer
• Excellent benefits and public service pension
• Mandatory 5-day closure in December
• Northern Living Allowance (extra $3,700 annually)

Provides analysis and advice on financial decisions and technical advice on the budget management and financial analysis process

• Provides advice by analyzing and disseminating data from corporate reports (Monthly Variance Reports, Quarterly Variance Reports with Projections, and Financial Statements) and provides support for decision making to the Leadership Team
• Manages and is responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing review of the budget framework, policies, processes, and planning level information. Reviews and evaluates budget submissions for accuracy, completeness, and integrity of information
• Facilitates the preparation of the consolidated corporate budget for presentation by the President and Chief Financial Officer to the Governance Council for approval

Leads and/or provides technical expertise in the development of the organization’s Annual Budget

• Prepares historical trend analyses and develops forecasts to support the budget development and resource allocations
• Prepares the annual reconciliation of active positions to funded positions per Governance Council Directives and organizational policies

Provides performance measurement and co-ordinates and compiles corporate publications such as the Monthly Variance Analysis and the Quarterly Variance Report and Projections

• Develops and maintains the financial management reporting system to facilitate budget development, program evaluation, financial analysis
• Reviews transactions for compliance with capital policies and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Per IFRS, prepares finance lease calculations of principle and interest schedule, reconciles actuals of loan balance and payments to budget and schedule

Chart of Accounts and General Ledger

• Perform and review monthly and quarterly reconciliations of sub-ledgers with the General Ledger including but not limited to main bank account, employee advances, deferred leave, corporate credit cards and prepaid expenses
• Develops and maintains financial reporting templates in Great Plains Management Reporting system such as the variance reports, statement of comprehensive income (loss) and statement of financial position.

Year-End Processes

• Verifies year-end internal financial statements and reports produced by Dynamics are accurate with trial balance
• Assist with preparation of annual external financial statements; and assist OAG by responding to specific audit inquiries

Special Projects as assignedRequirements:Accreditations

• CPA designation required
• University degree, preferably in commerce

Experience

• 3 years directly related financial management experience in a computerized financial environment
• Proficiency with designing financial statements in an IFRS environment
• Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Annual budget and financial cycle review, preparation, and reporting
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Proven skills in financial planning, analysis, information management and reporting
• Knowledge of auditing concepts to prepare year end working papers

Location: Yellowknife, NT

Job date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:38:34 GMT