Senior Financial Analyst Job Brampton area,Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

Position: Senior Financial Analyst – 12-Month Contract

Company Description

WHO WE ARE

Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories — big and little — connect us. Indigo is our customer's happy place — for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day.

We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best

We Will Be Customer Centric

We Will Be Entrepreneurial

We Will Be Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, and Our Environment

We Will Be Committed to True and Shared Value Creation

We Will Be Systems Thinking, Data Driven and AI enabled

Job Description

MISSION

Reporting to the Manager, Finance & Accounting, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial accounting support, including analyzing and preparing routine and non-routine accounting journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting other special projects on an as-needed basis.

KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

Meet all financial reporting deadlines while keeping quality top of mind to facilitate an effective period end close

Provide timely response and feedback to internal queries for information and/or assistance

Policy and practice adherence while ensuring compliance with IFRS reporting requirements

Strong communication and teamwork skills to enable effective collaboration with cross functional partners

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Functional

Maintain and prepare certain monthly journal entries; conduct regular reviews of related accounts and conduct structured analyses of data for consolidated results

Produce and create reports from the accounting system, adhering to processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of records

Prepare sales tax filings on a timely basis to ensure compliance with federal and provincial reporting requirements

Diligently maintain full compliance with the company’s internal financial controls

Participate in financial analysis and discussion of results on a monthly basis

Provide input in the development of the annual budget

Challenge the status quo by participating in financial system continuous improvement projects, including the streamlining of business processes and new IT system upgrades or implementations

Act as an advocate for the customer by placing their expectations and needs at the forefront of all design and decision-making processes

Ad hoc requests and projects, as assigned

People

Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily

Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself

Cultural

Model Indigo’s values everything that you do

Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset

Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes

Embrace, champion, and influence change through your team and/or the organization

SCOPE

Reports to:

Manager, Finance & Accounting

Manager once Removed (MOR):
Director, Finance & Accounting

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

Finance

Internal Audit

Information Technology

Procurement

Supply Chain

Human Resources

Loyalty

Legal

Real Estate

Marketing

External:

Vendors

Qualifications

Work Experience / Education / Certifications

University degree in Finance, Business or Accounting

CPA designation or close to obtaining

3+ years of experience in similar roles

Competencies / Skills / Attributes

Working understanding of IFRS reporting framework

Willingness to take ownership of projects, enabled by strong organizational skills and diligent follow-up on action items

Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task to complete projects on time

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills, including an ability to interpret when a problem could exist based on quantitative and/or qualitative indicators

Ongoing pursuit of thought leadership with a continuous improvement mindset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Familiarity with SAP is considered an asset