Financial Analyst

Position: Financial Analyst (Contract)
Job Details
Are you a numbers-driven storyteller? Let’s transform data into strategy. Agricorp offers a professional and flexible environment, with generous vacation allowance, benefits including a defined-benefit pension plan, and a commitment to supporting our employees’ individual learning.

Agricorp is looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance department in the Corporate Services division. Agricorp’s Finance department is a dynamic, professional team responsible for day-to-day financial operation, treasury, investment, budgeting, reporting and financial analysis, contributing overall to Agricorp’s strategic plan. As the Financial Analyst, you will act as a hands‑on functional lead responsible for the delivery of specific financial and accounting services.

We believe our employees are our greatest strength, which is why we offer:

Comprehensive health and dental benefits to keep you and your family well

Pension plan to support your long-term financial security

Paid vacation days and sick leave to support your overall well‑being

Work-life balance with supportive leaders who respect your time outside of work

Opportunities for learning and growth, including mentoring, coaching, and support for professional development

The Role

Manage assigned programs, including understanding all aspects of the program, cash flow management and forecasting, financial reporting and audit, and management reporting and analysis

Prepare and develop new financial and management reporting, analytical commentary, and ad hoc analysis as required by management and stakeholders

Research, collaborate and advise on financial and accounting issues

Investigate operational issues, including coordination and follow up, leading to issue resolution

Conduct reviews of internal controls and processes, provide recommendations and implement improvements to promote effective and efficient processes

Oversee financial systems management, recommend improvements and upgrades, and support implementation of new financial and reporting solutions

Use relationship and knowledge expertise to promote financial understanding across the organization and influence internal and external outcomes

Participate as a key finance resource on projects to ensure solution development meets Finance department needs, ensuring complete understanding of process implications for new initiatives

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with appropriate levels of personnel across Agricorp, including management, the senior management team, stakeholders and non-management personnel

Provide support and share knowledge and expertise to other members of the team including mentorship, coaching and training.

Job status:  18 months contract

Work status:  In office

Salary:  $70,757 - $83,243

Location:

Guelph, Ontario

Qualifications

Post‑secondary degree in business, accounting, finance, or equivalent experience

Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience at the intermediate to senior level

CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) designation preferred

Experience in the public sector is an asset

Experience with Microsoft Business Solutions, such as Microsoft Office, Dynamics GP, Power Bi and IBM Cognos software preferred

Key Competencies

Technical/professional knowledge – Understands and applies accounting and finance concepts and methodologies

Attention to detail – Is conscientious, consistent, accurate and thorough

Analytical thinking – Interprets, links, and analyzes information and situations by breaking them down into component parts and identifying patterns, connections, and underlying issues

Critical judgement and problem solving – Exercises sound judgement in new situations in the absence of specific guidelines and/or direction

Creativity and innovation – Demonstrates curiosity, digging for information below the surface; questions conventional methodologies and creates new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges

Initiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise

Achieving personal results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and measures, while…