Senior Financial Analyst

Key Activities

Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for financial analysis, internal and external reporting, strategic planning, and full cycle accounting of the National Arts Centre Foundation. This role supports and assists the CFO and the Finance team in the financial and business management of the Centre.

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and cash flow to internal departments / CEO / Board of Trustees for National Arts Centre Corporation;
• Assist with the audit of the National Arts Centre Corporation;
• Working directly with departments to prepare annual budget and quarterly forecasts;
• Managing the administration of budgets and forecasts in Dynamics 365 Business Central;
• Assisting in the administering and reporting on the Parliamentary Appropriation;
• Working on design and documentation of finance processes and procedures for the Finance department and the Corporation as a whole;
• Reviewing and providing input to formal and informal internal control processes and documentation; and
• Providing support for major capital projects, monitoring commitments and expenses compared to budget, preparing invoices and coordinating with PSPC.
• Preparing required internal and external financial reports, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission to stakeholders.

• University degree in Accounting, Finance and / or Commerce;
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in financial analysis and budgeting at the corporate level;
• Completed or in the process of completing a professional accounting designation;
• Advanced analytical skills and keen attention to details;
• Advanced spreadsheet and word processing skills;
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills;
• Mandatory experience in full cycle accounting;
• Results-oriented and able to multi-task efficiently;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Strong financial accounting systems knowledge;
• Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from the NAC Foundation and the NACCorporation leadership and stakeholders;
• Undertake additional tasks or special projects for the NAC Foundation and the NAC Corporation as assigned by management to support evolving business needs;
• Team player and able to report and communication with all levels of the organization;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines;
• Bilingualism in English and French is mandatory