Analyste financier, Finance et comptabilité

As Canadas leading integrated freight package and logistics provider weve been helping promises get where they need to be for more than 60 years. So whether youre looking to build new skills make an impact in your community or inspire your team we go there for you.

At Purolator youll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers connected by a common cause and track record of: anticipating business and customer(s) needs translating insights into business opportunities and weaving compelling stories together guiding teams and portfolios to make sound and more profitable business decisions while meeting and exceeding the ever-evolving needs and complexities of our business.

As a valued member of the Finance team you are driven to perform results-oriented and willing to do what it takes. You are passionate about data and business insights challenging the status quo partnering teams across the business and enthusiastic about the opportunity to be part of a winning team and contributing to the ongoing success of our growing company.

Reporting to the Finance Manager Costing you will actively support your customers by anticipating needs of the business and provide sound insights and strategies to support timely evidence-based decision-making
Be part of the exciting journey by supporting the business enhancement of our costing performance and profitability ecosystem through system optimization efforts or other new projects
Provide financial expertise and analysis to support timely business decisions
Generates profitability analyses identifies and provides root-cause analyses on continuous improvement opportunities and implements process improvement suggestions
Develop deep understanding of the core data streams such as revenue billing volume analysis and operations data and finance policies
Partners data requestor(s)/end user(s) to understand the requirements and advise best way to achieve the desired goal(s)
Supports data mining and analysis requests using cloud-based data warehouse and/or AWS QuikSight reports and leverages insights and outcomes to generate action plans that improve processes/systems and overall profitability
Develops implements and sustains standards and data integrity controls and processes which promote consistent and reliable corporate financial reporting and account reconciliation.
Supports the business and enhancement of our costing performance and profitability ecosystem through system optimization efforts or other new projects
Ad-hoc projects or analyses as required/assigned
Bachelors or College Degree in an appropriate field of study (Finance or Accounting) required
Accounting designation (CPA or CA/CMA/CGA) preferred
3-5 years Financial Analysis experience (preferably in a complex organizational environment)

• Advanced knowledge and experience with SAP preferred (S/4Hana and/or SAP PBI is a plus)
• Strong proficiency in SQL database querying preferred.
• Freight-forwarding package transportation or logistics industry experience (is a plus)
• Proven ability dive into the numbers and extract meaningful big picture insights and stories from analyses
• Robust knowledge of financial statements accounting principles and standards
• Experience learning/using complex ERP systems and exceptional data management skills
• Positive change agent who challenges the status quo and proactive driver of multiple time-sensitive activities and continuous improvement efforts
• Energetic self starter and action-oriented team player who anticipates the needs of the business and possesses big picture thinking strong business acumen customer service focus and process orientation
• Ability to prepare and present financial information in written and verbal formats to non-finance audiences
• Outstanding problem solving root-cause analysis interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational and time management skills with a keen eye and attention to detail
• Location: 530 - Corporate

Working Conditions: Office Environment
Reports to: Manager Costing and Projects
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