Financial Planning & Analysis (Fp&A) Senior Analyst

Description
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Senior Analyst
The Senior FP&A Analyst is a designated accountant with significant experience in the areas of financial analysis, planning and financial reporting for management decision making.
This position requires a broad understanding of Kal Tire’s business processes, financial processes and systems. The Senior FP&A Analyst will work in conjunction with business leaders on projects, initiatives, monthly reporting and development of detailed annual plans.
This is a Hybrid position based out of our Vernon office, BC.
Responsibilities
Analytics

• Translates high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements at the appropriate level of detail
• Collaborate with all levels of Management to understand what information is required for business decision making.
• Develop a deep understanding of major performance drivers and assist business decision makers to develop plans to meet financial goals and mitigate risks.
• Develop and produce meaningful analysis that is actionable and responsive to the business needs.
• Summarize findings in a manner that clearly identifies key business performance issues, to facilitate efficient and effective management decision making.
• Prepare business cases and financial models, review all assumptions and evaluations and update where applicable.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting; monthly to include forecasts, variance analytics and finance deck preparation
• Help business partners meet objectives by delivering insightful and timely financial analysis
• Present information including: project analysis, monthly variance analysis and annual plan
• Present information and facilitate decision making at various levels within the organization to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Annual reporting to include financial deck preparation, variance analysis, annual plan and forecast bridge

Business Processes

• Supports the business stakeholders in the transition from current state to future state.
• Performs fit-gap assessment of solutions to business needs.
• Conducts system analysis and design.
• Maps business processes using industry standard tools such as process maps, flow charts, use cases, system flow diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, etc.
• Participates with various business units to improve, design or restructure business processes.

Planning and Forecasting

• Participate in and lead budgeting and business planning process for select operational groups.
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation.
• Work effectively with the Finance team and operational leaders to create financially viable plans.

Team Leadership

• Participate in the planning of and execution of business analysis activities
• Assist others on the team as required
• Consult with and build strong, positive and influential relationships with the management team providing financial guidance and direction.
• Work with cross functional teams on new projects and initiatives
• Provide mentorship to team members
• May participate in the recruiting, hiring and training of business analysis team members

Work Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in financial accounting.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Working knowledge of Power BI, and ability to perform analysis on predefined data sets
• Demonstrated ability to propose, document and present approaches and solutions
• Experience with large projects in a complex environment

Education

• CPA designation is required
• University degree in Finance, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements

• Travel required at times.
• Experience with some of the following business functions: Accounting, Inventory Management Supply Chain, Product Life Cycle Management and Store Systems/Point of Sale.

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.