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Senior Financial Planning Analyst

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic financial planning

• Collaborate with Manager, Financial Planning with the development of the annual budget with focus on assumption quality and risk assessment
• Ensure the accurate and timely collection of operational plans. Assist in the analysis of consolidated operational plans and the evaluation of alignment and sufficiency to complete the corporate business plan from a cost-benefit lens.
• Prepare financial schedules and documentation in support of the consolidated budget
• Proactively improve existing and develop new Operational and Financial Planning support material for various levels of leaders such as management, directors, and executives
• Lead education and support of operational leadership in areas such as developing operating and capital budgets, monitoring, and interpreting financial information, and analyzing deviations from plan and investigating causes
• Support the operationalization of funding contract management from a budgeting and analysis perspective

Performance monitoring and forecasting

• Ensure the timely collection of corporate operational performance data. Analyze and interpret performance information.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret the budgetary results on a monthly basis
• Conduct monthly financial forecast, scenario, and sensitivity analyses; improve assumptions using business acumen and collected data from stakeholders
• Develop a monthly Forecasting Report to highlight areas of risk and recommended mitigations to Senior Leadership Team
• Work with Human Resources team to manage the payroll analysis and enhance resource planning and forecasting
• Liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, such as operational managers and data custodians, to collaborate and obtain feedback to deliver performance measurement solutions

Other

• Establish strong collaborative relationships with Operational Leads to ensure symbiotic relationship
• Comfortable in taking on tasks beyond formal job responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

TRAINING

• CFA and/or CPA designation or equivalent recognized accounting designation completed or close to completion required
• Bachelors degree in business (accounting or finance) or related area

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accountancy experience
• 5 years relevant experience working with budgets; specifically modelling analysis and contract management
• Have excellent technical accounting skills and detailed understanding of GAAP standards
• Have excellent analysis and modelling skills and a detailed understanding of the tools which can support this
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Finance & Operations considered an asset

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills both written and oral with all levels of stakeholders
• Advanced problem-solving abilities and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, and dynamic work environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential
• High level of business acumen and strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to make recommendations and communicate with senior management
• Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional working relationships
• Solid knowledge of current accounting practices and technologies
• A proven ability with developing multi-faceted models and budgets
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality in managing and reporting salary, budget, and other financial information

Hiring Range: $79,520- $94,930

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Overview
At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Reporting to the Controller, Business Enablement Services, the Financial Analyst is responsible for processing accounting transactions and analyzing data in support of our Business Enablement Services function - Finance and its client groups.

What You Will Do

• Prepare detailed analyses and reports for assigned groups. Investigate identified variances
• Act as a resource and advisor; providing financial analysis and working with internal business partners to meet their objectives and achieving results within approved budgets
• Prepare, analyze, book and reconcile monthly journal entries
• Allocate administrative expenses to various cost centres on monthly basis
• Prepare monthly billings
• Pull invoice backup to support or reconcile monthly transactions
• Liaise with Accounts Payable, Procurement and various client groups to follow up on time-sensitive queries
• Assist in month end close
• Ad-hoc projects or analysis as required

At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

What You Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent
• 3+ years of financial analysis or accounting experience
• Robust knowledge of accounting principles and concepts, financial statements
• Strong customer focus, interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels within the firm
• Strong organizational, analytical, and presentation skills
• Very strong attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under the pressure of deadlines and changing priorities

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills, including working knowledge of pivot-tables
• Knowledge of Hyperion and SAP is a plus
• Good working knowledge of PowerPoint and MS Word

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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, we never stop learning and improving |
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, we think and act boldly |
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, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences |
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, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling

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About the company:

BG Fuels is a leading retail company that operates a national gas and convenience retail network of over 252 sites across Canada. We're partnered with top fuel brands (including Mobil and Esso) and loyalty programs (PC Optimum) to bring customers exceptional experiences at our locations. Through our Waypoint Convenience banner, we work with small-business owners to operate these sites and deliver great products to the local communities and people passing through. BG Fuels prides itself in the safe and reliable operation of high productivity assets that provide superior value to our customers.

About the role:

The Financial Analyst will be a key member of the corporate accounting team supporting corporate accounting function. This role is to support month-end closing which includes preparing recurring and other journals. Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation which includes all key accounts and bank reconciliations. Review and validate weekly PAD invoices. Manage IFRS 16 leases and monthly rent which includes maintaining the lease schedules, preparing monthly journals, and performing reconciliations. Further, manage daily cashflow forecasting and treasury functions. In addition, this role is responsible for commodity tax returns (HST/QST/PST) as well as various mandatory statistics surveys.

This position requires strong analytical and reasoning skills, along with accounting knowledge and ability to identify issues and resolve it in a logical and efficient manner.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Month End Closing

• Prepare month-end journal entries that includes recurring and regular journals as well as C-store accruals.
• Take ownership of balance sheet accounts reconciliation, analyze transactions activities, and provide proof of balance along with commentaries.
• Prepare monthly CAPEX Management reports.
• Provide monthly accounting and reconciliation for PC Optimum loyalty program. (Accrual, Reversal and True up)
• Prepare IFRS 16 Leases journal, and monthly rent journal and reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly inventory and AR analysis.
• Prepare monthly payroll journals.
• Provide variance analysis and other tasks as needed.

Cash Management

• Manage daily cash flow to ensure sufficient balance in each account to cover upcoming payments.
• Process wires, online payment as well as bill payment on a weekly basis; ensure accuracy of payments.
• Prepare full year cashflow forecasting to plan cash inflow and outflow for supporting the loan repayments, interest payments and other obligations.
• Prepare all cash receipts (EFT, Check deposits and online payments).
• Process all deposits and upload all bank statements in SharePoint.

Other Responsibilities

• Review and validate weekly PAD invoices.
• Manage IFRS 16 leases (new additions, renewal and year-end adjustments)
• Responsible for monthly commodity tax returns (HST/QST/PST).
• Maintain the vendor card, set up new vendors, update changes related to the existing vendor card.
• Assist with interim and year-end audit requests.
• Responsible for various mandatory statistics surveys (Quarterly financial reporting and CAPEX).
• Support ad-hoc analysis and projects.

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• University degree in Accounting or Business.
• CPA designation in progress
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in the retail industry.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Knowledge of and experience with Dynamics Business Central or other ERP systems (Oracle) an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written) required.
• Strong organization, analytical, communication and time management skills.
• Able to connect with peers from varied backgrounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting : 3 years (preferred)

Location:

• Markham, ON L3R 5Y8 (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON L3R 5Y8

Proudly Canadian-owned, Enercare is committed to providing the best services, solutions and advice to make customer's homes as comfortable as they can be. With Enercare Advantage, we provide affordable clean air and water solutions for homes and workplaces. We are committed to operating in an environmentally responsible way, including keeping as much waste out of landfills as possible, and giving back to the communities where we live and work. Enercare is about putting people first by listening to our customers, continuous improvement and making our organization a destination for building people's careers.

Come and join one of North America's largest home and commercial services and energy solutions companies We offer comprehensive benefits, a DC Pension Plan and savings match plan. If you are passionate about joining an organization committed to delivering 5 Star Customer Service, we would love to hear from you.

Role: Financial Analyst

Status: Full-Time, Regular

Department: Finance - Accounting

Reports to: Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting

Location: Birchmount Office (Markham)

Summary:

This individual will be mainly responsible for the day to day transactions revolving around fixed asset management in addition to various accounting functions including month end close, reconciliations, documentation, process improvement etc. The position will directly interact regularly with other team members in finance, operations, tax, corporate reporting and external & internal audit. In addition, this individual will have exposure to adhoc project work that will allow them to directly work with the project team and present findings to finance management. The team operates in a dynamic environment and areas of focus/responsibility will periodically change to ensure individuals remain challenged and understand all aspects of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly fixed asset files for loading into SAP
• Ability to work comfortably with large data sets in Excel
• Preparation of monthly journal entries under tight month-end deadlines
• Review and post monthly journal entries prepared by outsourced agents
• Analyze assigned financial accounts on a monthly basis and prepare corresponding account reconciliations
• Prepare schedules including fixed asset continuity schedules to support quarterly note disclosures
• Provide meaningful analysis and sensible commentary on month-over-month financial results on a monthly basis
• Provide supplementary & ad-hoc reporting / analysis as required
• Identify process improvements for existing month-end close process & reconciliations.
• Provide required information and explanation to auditors during interim and year-end audit
• Prepare selected supplementary schedules and analysis for financial statements
• Partner with various individuals within finance and the business to improve control and efficiency
• Assist in the creation and implementation of Policy and Procedures to enhance Internal Controls
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
• Project work as required

Qualifications:

• Professional accounting designation or working towards a designation.
• Minimum 1-3 years of accounting / finance experience
• Detail oriented with analytical mindset
• Knowledge in working with asset management
• Demonstrates a commitment to improvement, & provide / implement recommendations
• Strong organizational & time management skills
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated team player
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with SAP an asset
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines

Enercare is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Enercare's recruitment process includes accommodation for applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable provincial accessibility laws and regulations. All accommodations will take into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability and are available upon request.