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 Director of Finance - National Tax, the Financial Analyst will be a business partner to the relevant Business Unit Leader (BUL) for tax. Working closely with the Director and BUL to provide the analysis of monthly results, financial planning, forecasting, and providing other complex analysis and recommendations to support strategic business decisions.
What you will do:
- Coordinate and oversee the preparation of the monthly financial reports
- Report to the BUL on monthly results identifying areas of concern or interest
- Responsible for the coordination, creation of monthly results and forward-looking analysis
- Working alongside the BUL, understanding the direction of the Business Unit and translating into the annual financial budget. Prepare the annual budget package for leadership
- Provide analysis and recommendations to support strategic business decisions
- Collaborate with other regional Financial Analysts and provide support to the Director of Finance – Audit with regards to nationally driven initiatives
- Support the Firm strategy of identifying opportunities to streamline processes and continuously explore opportunities to find efficiencies and improve the services provided
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis as required by the business
At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal workday or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need extra time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.
What you bring to this role:
- Capability to understand the operational side of business, the key business drivers and their financial impact
- Ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Self-motivated, self-starter displaying high initiative, willingness to learn, and ability to operate independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate to internal and external stakeholders, and with all levels of the firm
- Capability to work in a collaborative environment
- Holds an accounting designation (asset)
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or related fields
- Strong analytical, and organizational skills
- MS Office – intermediate to advanced level in Excel
The following software knowledge is ideal:
- HFM – Hyperion Financial Management
- BO for SAP / Hana
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way:
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, 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. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.
To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.
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