What You'll Do;

As a Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) for Sporting Life Group (SLG) you will support the timely and accurate preparation of the internal and external monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Statements. With your strong knowledge of IFRS, you use your experience managing the financial statement close process, preparing working papers, supporting the annual audit process and preparing external budgets and forecasting. You will also be responsible for preparing the annual budget for the business and ensuring departmental submissions are reasonable.

Additionally, you will be responsible for providing ad hoc support and report-building expertise to various management levels and assisting in financial and operational decision-making. Once established in the business, you will be a subject matter expert regarding all aspects of financial data, including but not limited to its extraction from various sources using available technologies.

Identify and build financial reporting, including models and templates, using a documented, auditable, and logical process.
Prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting working papers for the designated areas.
Business Partner with stakeholders across the organization to provide insights and to ensure that financial transactions are correctly recorded.
Support the timely preparation and submission of the financial statements for both internal and external reporting.
Supporting the preparation of the monthly forecast for the business.
Supporting the preparation of the annual budget
Prepare quarterly forecast and budget to our holding company.
Support continuous process improvement to the existing accounting processes and procedures to eliminate non-value added activities, reduce processing time and eliminate manual intervention.
Assist in the preparation of audit schedules as required during annual audit and working with the external auditors to complete their requirements.
Assist in auditing, monitoring, and improving data quality.
Develop and provide quantitative solutions to complex business problems.
Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating metrics and results for the region/stores for Canada.
Provide analysis, recommendations and insights in support of retail analysis initiatives and projects as directed.
Perform timely variance analysis of actual to plan, prior year and forecast.
Perform other related duties as required

What You'll Do;

Post-secondary education required. Bachelor’s Degree in business, math, or equivalent preferred.
3-5 years relevant work experience
CPA designation required.
Strong analytical and business process skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate to advanced level of Excel including; Complex Formulas, Macros,
Experience with Cognos, Hyperion, MicroStrategy, or another enterprise grade BI software
Experience extracting and analyzing data from a data warehouse system.
Familiarity with an ERP system (e.g. D365 MS Dynamics)
Ability to manage work flow and multiple requests, while meeting deadlines and managing expectations
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

What We Provide:

Access to the best brands and vendors including training and learning opportunities
Competitive compensation
Amazing product discounts
Professional growth and development
Flexible schedules

Sporting Life is #unlikeanystoreintheworld

Who We Are;

The Sporting Life Group is a member of the Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited company and is a leading Canadian sports lifestyle retail organization comprising iconic banners, Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town. Operating from coast to coast Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town’s fleet of stores inspire Canadians to get outside and live an active lifestyle, whether it’s playing some of Canada’s top golf courses, running through community trails, experiencing the exhilarating feeling of the hills, or any sports activity in between fit for the individual or whole family.

Sporting Life Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please advise the Sporting Life Human Resources team of any accommodations required to ensure fair and equitable access through the recruitment and selection process.

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Senior Financial Analyst