Senior Financial Analyst
Grainger
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Thornhill • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
SQLTableau
About the role
- Assist in development of annual plans and quarterly financial forecasts, including development of efficient processes to consolidate budget/forecast submissions and assist in the preparation of presentations to senior management
- Lead monthly, quarterly P&L variance analysis that includes relevant financial comparisons (budget, prior year) with comprehensive commentary for business partners to provide insightful and timely information; business partners include direct interaction with senior management
- Work closely with Grainger US Corporate FP&A and with Grainger Canada’s Controllership team in reporting submissions and providing insight on results
- Lead business partner meetings on reviewing departmental OPEX performance to budget
- Lead the preparation and consolidation of the monthly Finance operations reporting package
- Develop predictive model that uses current trends, market relevant data and action plans to create a rolling 12 month forecast
- Prepare monthly financial reports and develop ad-hoc KPI dashboards to support senior management reviews of operations
- Assist with the development of ad-hoc financial analysis of customer, product or service related issues and opportunities
- Prepare ad-hoc scenario analysis for business partners to assess implications of various ideas on overall financial performance
- Track monthly capital expenditures and develop Capital Appropriation Requests, including financial forecasts and discounted cash flow analysis
- Take the lead in identifying areas of improvement for efficiency and effectiveness in financial reporting processes
Requirements
- Completion of a university degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Commerce
- Must be working towards or possess a CPA designation. If CPA is currently in progress, must have completed the CFE
- Minimum of 4-5 years of work experience
- Having 1-2 years’ experience in a Financial Planning and Analysis role and/or in a role supporting Business Partners/Clients would be a strong asset
- Advanced skills in MS Excel
- Proven organizational and time management skills with strong ability to multi-task against timelines and workload pressures
- Detail-oriented and self-starter
- Possess strong data analysis skills
- Demonstrated skills and initiative in process improvement
- Exceptional communication (verbal & written), influencing and problem-solving skills
- Works well independently as well as in a team environment
- Experience with SQL, Tableau, BPC, and SAP would be an asset
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and up to 12 company holidays per year (dependent on home province)
- Life insurance coverage, including spousal and dependent life insurance
- Employee Family Assistance Program to help team members with physical, emotional, mental, financial and other concerns
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Defined Contribution Pension Plan to help you save for your financial future
- Educational & Professional Membership Fee Assistance program
- Employee discounts, team member perks and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial forecastingvariance analysispredictive modelingfinancial reportingKPI developmentcapital expenditure trackingdiscounted cash flow analysisdata analysisprocess improvementbudget consolidation
Soft skills
organizational skillstime managementmulti-taskingdetail-orientedself-startercommunication skillsinfluencing skillsproblem-solving skillsteamworkindependence
Certifications
CPACFE