Financial Analyst- Corporate Finance & Analysis (Hybrid)

Corporate Financial Analyst – Corporate Finance and Analysis (Hybrid)
Are you looking to have a meaningful opportunity to grow you career and make an impact across finance? We are currently looking for a highly curious and self-motivated individual with an aptitude of process improvement and financial analysis to join our Corporate Finance Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team at J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) in the role of Financial Analyst.
Based out of our Head Office in Saint John, New Brunswick the successful candidate will have the opportunity to partake in a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days remotely).
The Role
This is a fast-paced environment working within a team that is exposed to senior management. In this role, you’ll be helping drive value by improving the FP&A at JDI. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with teams across the organization to make a meaningful impact
• Leverage our financial systems to access data and drive valuable insights
• Use your creativity and critical thinking to solve business problems

Team Description
Corporate Finance and Analysis is made up of a collection of people with diverse backgrounds and skillsets. We work closely with great teams across Finance and our operations to implement and improve finance solutions regarding financial modeling, data visualization, and analysis. We combine analytical and strategic thinking to develop a sound financial future for our organization. We look for individuals with experience in this area or people looking to broaden their horizons.
JDI Finance
JDI Finance has over 200 finance professionals committed to delivering real time financial insight to seven different operating divisions of J.D. Irving, Limited through process improvement, automation, and data analytics. We are an organization of dedicated financial professionals offering many careers paths within finance and beyond in the various J.D. Irving, Limited businesses.
Responsibilities include:

• Prepare financial analysis to support financial business decisions and improve performance
• Special projects and ad-hoc analysis as required
• Research, prepare and present financial assumptions
• Analyze the data and create commentary around the data for senior leaders
• Participate in the quarterly review and budget preparations and analysis
• Assist with preparation of internal and external presentation materials
• Assist in the collection of the data from all parties
• Prepare and analyze competitor benchmark data to create end-user visualizations

Qualifications:

• High degree of curiosity
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, CAPIQ, or other research tools is an asset
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• 2-3 years of accounting, finance, or related experience
• Familiarity with TM1, Tableau, or other analytical tools is an asset
• Strong organizational skills and a strong sense of urgency
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Strong analytical skills
• High attention to detail
• Professional Accounting/Finance designation or actively pursuing is an asset (CFA, CPA)

We appreciate your interest in our company, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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J.D. Irving, Limited is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.
Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jul 19, 2023