Corporate Financial Advisor - Performance and Strategy

Mission
Are you looking for an environment where every contribution counts and where your expertise is put to good use to tackle major challenges? At Soucy, we value authenticity and commitment every day. As part of our accounting and finance team, you'll play a key role in managing our financial operations. Here, every day is an opportunity to collaborate, analyze, and innovate, while contributing to an environment where your voice is not only heard but also encouraged. We're ready to welcome you to a professional experience off the beaten path, where your talent and attention to detail will make a difference!

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you'll act as a financial business partner to the corporate function and the group's various subsidiaries. Your primary role is to support financial performance analysis, financial planning, investment projects, and strategic initiatives by providing rigorous analyses, concrete recommendations, and management tools that enable better decision-making.

Your Responsibilities:
Performance Analysis and Value Creation

Conduct ad hoc financial analyses for corporate management.
Analyze the financial results of subsidiaries and identify variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Conduct profitability analyses by subsidiary, product, customer, market, or project.
Develop financial assessments to help understand the true business challenges.
Prepare clear and structured recommendations for corporate management and subsidiary teams.
Contribute to the development of the group's performance metrics and analysis standards.
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Planning

Participate in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support management decisions.
Support the evolution of financial planning and rolling forecast processes.
Support medium- and long-term strategic and financial planning exercises.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of forecasting and planning processes.

Capital Allocation, CAPEX, and Strategic Projects

Prepare financial analyses related to investments and CAPEX projects.
Evaluate the expected return on projects: ROI, cash flow impacts, and value created.
Support the prioritization of the investment portfolio.
Participate in analyses of strategic projects, transformations, or growth initiatives.
Develop robust financial models that are easy to explain to stakeholders.
Cash Flow, Financing, and External Partners

Prepare analyses related to liquidity, debt, financing, and financial structure.
Contribute to the preparation of documents for banks, government agencies, and other financial partners.
Produce clear financial summaries to support renewals, credit applications, grants, and external follow-ups.
Support the VP of Finance on various corporate matters with financial implications.
BI, Automation, and Financial Transformation

Develop, improve, and maintain Power BI dashboards.
Automate certain reports or tracking using advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, or other tools.
Collaborate with the Data/BI teams to improve the quality, reliability, and availability of financial data.
Participate in financial transformation initiatives aimed at standardizing, simplifying, and professionalizing the group's analyses.

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Profile With the following skills and qualities, you will thrive in this role:

Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
2 to 5 years of relevant experience
Experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial analysis, and investment
Advanced Excel, financial modeling, Power BI, Power Automate
Key behavioral skills:

Business acumen and a desire to understand the operations behind the numbers
Critical thinking, sound financial judgment, and the ability to challenge assumptions
Independence, attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to translate complex analyses into simple, actionable recommendations
Ability to collaborate effectively with managers, CFOs, operational teams, and external partners
Leadership potential and interest in advancing to a more senior role within a future shared finance function

And these qualities will enhance your impact:

CPA, CFA, or currently pursuing these certifications
Experience in a manufacturing environment or consulting firm
Knowledge of an FP&A tool

Benefits designed to take you far!

A flexible work program tailored to your needs (flexible hours, compressed workweek, hybrid remote work, and more)
Group insurance plans that adapt to your situation
An RRSP with an employer contribution to help you build a solid financial future
An Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to a telemedicine service for a helping hand when you need it
A $2,000 referral bonus to help you find colleagues who are as dedicated to their work as you are!
Your membership dues for the Ordre des CPA du Québec paid by the employer

And even more!

A life outside of work thanks to time off for illness, personal needs, or family reasons
Support for your professional development to help you advance in your career