Senior Financial Analyst

Barrier Ridge Capital Inc. (BRC) is a unique private equity firm with a different approach. BRC utilizes its success in operating companies to view private equity opportunities through an entrepreneur’s lens.

• Lead the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans. Build and maintain sophisticated corporate financial models.
• Support the Accounting Manager to drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. Analyze the general ledger, perform variance analysis on financial statements, and ensure accurate legal entity and consolidation reporting.
• Track and analyze Key Performance Indicators. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial review packages for leadership, highlighting trends and variances to plan.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses, ROI evaluations, and feasibility studies for new business initiatives, capital expenditures, and potential market expansions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting processes, enhance data integrity, and leverage business intelligence (BI) tools to automate manual workflows.
• Act as the primary support for the annual external audit process. Prepare audit schedules, gather supporting documentation, and collaborate with auditors to ensure a smooth, timely audit across all entities.
• Assist with the preparation and tracking of government filings and remittances, including HST returns, US tax filings, corporate tax installments and payroll compliance.
• Evaluate current accounting and workflows across multiple companies. Identify bottlenecks, recommend process enhancements, and help implement robust internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity.
• Help oversee daily accounting operations (AP, AR, GL) and provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Leverage financial data to support special projects, capital expenditure tracking, cash flow forecasting, and other ad‑hoc initiatives as directed by the Accounting Manager.

• Strong foundation in Finance, with experience applying financial concepts in private equity, investment banking, corporate development, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Financial Planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Ability to analyze and interpret Financial Statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Experience in Financial Reporting, preparing management reports, dashboards, and investor‑ready materials with clear insights and recommendations.
• Advanced Analytical Skills with expert‑level Excel (and preferably financial modelling tools), including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; a professional designation (e.g., CFA, CPA) or progress toward one is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and comfort working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to explain complex financial concepts to non‑financial stakeholders.

BRC encompasses a diverse collection of successful businesses, but our spirit isn’t found in the diversity of our portfolio; it’s found in the diversity of our people. At BRC, we believe that our greatest opportunity for continued success is fostered in the belief that every voice matters. Each one of us has a unique story and we promise to do our part to ensure that those stories are heard, seen, acknowledged, and supported.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

BRC is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of people with disabilities in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the applicable standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code, and any other applicable legislation. We foster an inclusive organizational culture as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation: $87,000 - $100,000