Finance Analyst Jobs

Location ON - TORONTO
ActionLink is a leading North American Integrated Agency, specializing in Experiential, Media, Retail & DigitalMarketing. At ActionLink, we are never satisfied with the status quo and are in constant search for new ideas and newways to help our clients build their brands, amidst the evolving dynamics of empowered consumers, leveragingnew technologies.
We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Client Finance Team and provide dedicated support to a partnership company business unit. The Client Finance team manages a broad set of responsibilities including business growth, reporting and analysis, P&L management, resource management, fiscal planning & forecasting ownership, and reporting to senior executives. We ensure that each business unit within ActionLink is equipped with the information to make sound financial decisions.
The preferred candidate will besomeone with a finance or accounting background, analytical rigor, and attention to detail.

• This position will be on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days per week working at our Toronto office on Liberty Street
• $70,000 CAD Annual Salary

Job Duties

• Variance analysis at both micro (project) and macro (client/business unit) levels
• Adhoc requests & reporting as assigned
• Review and report on month-end results in conjunction with the accounting department
• Business partnership with other teams including accounting, payroll, project & resource management,client service
• Review, edit, and approve all client budgets
• Ensure Salesforce data is up to date and accurate, to utilize in your reporting
• Review and approve project reconciliations at program end
• Preparing the annual budget & quarterly forecasts for your clients
• Meeting with marketing account & project management teams on a consistent basis to review currentprojects & active pipeline

Characteristics Of a Successful Candidate

• Has a sense of responsibility and ownership of their work
• Effective problem solver who takes initiative
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Eagerness to develop/improve new tools and processes to be more efficient
• Exceptional communication skills & experience communicating with non-finance professionals
• Thrives in a collaborative environment – virtually or in person
• Comfortable presenting to large groups and senior management

Experience Requirements

• University degree in Finance/Accounting/Business
• This is not a student opportunity
• 1-3 years of financial experience, either full time or co-op positions
• Experience in the areas of finance, variance analysis, budgeting & forecasting
• CPA (completed or in progress)
• Advanced Excel skills

Equal Opportunity Employer
ActionLink is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider all job applicants solely on the basis of job-related qualifications. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, military status, citizenship, age, disability or any other status protected by law.