Financial Analyst, Senior

Senior, Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst position, reporting to the Consolidations Manager, is responsible for conducting and documenting complex financial analysis. Additional responsibilities include providing functional advice and training to the Financial Analysts and Co-op students.

Candidates must be available to work in Guelph, ON.

Performance Expectations

• Responsible for assessing and understanding accruals, forecasts and budgets for the company.
• Responsible for overall areas of consolidated financial statements.
• Perform monthly eliminating journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare consolidated financial reporting and analysis for senior management.
• Support the consolidation process through translation of foreign operations and reconcile foreign exchange translation impacts.
• Prepare financial statement note disclosures for interim and annual financial statements.
• Assist with the forecast and budget consolidation processes.
• Support the year-end audit process from a consolidated perspective.
• Respond to inquiries from all Linamar entities globally.
• Liaise with facilities to ensure accurate and timely accumulation of data for provision calculations and compliance and planning requirement.

Credentials

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• CPA designation.
• Minimum five years previous experience.
• Experience with financial statement note disclosures including financial instruments.
• Ability to interpret financial statements to evaluate profitability standards for investment activities.
• Ability to coordinate financial planning and budget process, and analyze and correct estimates.
• Strong knowledge and experience with IFRS and US GAAP considered an asset.
• Proven experience communicating observations of financial information with corporate management.
• Ability to work in a fully computerized environment including advanced Excel and Word skills, knowledge of SAP BPC and IFS are an asset.

Desired Characteristics

• Highly analytical with sound business judgement.
• Proven documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Able to effectively manage multiple priorities while working under tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Committed to continual process improvement.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

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