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- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Develop and maintain financial reporting, analyze financial results and performance against targets and benchmarks, and identify trends or areas requiring further analysis. Provide financial insights and advice to support business studies, decision-making, strategy, planning, and performance optimization.
Job details
Job Title: Senior Analyst, Finance (Accountant III_CAN) Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Work Model: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week Category: Accounting & Financial Services Language: English; English/French bilingual candidates preferred Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Finance to support financial performance analysis, reporting, and business decision-making. The successful candidate will analyze financial results, identify business trends, evaluate performance against targets and benchmarks, and provide financial insights to support the team. This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret financial data and communicate findings effectively. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain financial reporting mechanisms to provide timely updates on business performance. Analyze financial results, trends, and targets against internal and external benchmarks. Review, interpret, and evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results. Provide financial data and insights to support economic analyses, business studies, and decision-making. Advise the team on financial matters that may significantly impact business performance. Identify performance trends and areas requiring further financial analysis. Support business strategy, financial planning, and performance optimization. Preferred Qualifications and Skills Experience or a professional background in finance, accounting, financial analysis, or a related field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret financial results, identify trends, and evaluate performance against targets. Experience preparing or maintaining financial reports. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate financial insights clearly. English proficiency required; bilingual English/French candidates preferred.
What you’ll do
Develop and maintain financial reporting, analyze financial results and performance against targets and benchmarks, and identify trends or areas requiring further analysis. Provide financial insights and advice to support business studies, decision-making, strategy, planning, and performance optimization.
Requirements
Candidates should have a background in finance, accounting, financial analysis, or a related field, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. They should be able to prepare or maintain reports, interpret financial results, communicate insights effectively, collaborate with stakeholders, and demonstrate strong attention to detail and organization.
Listed skills
- Financial analysis · Preferred
- Financial Reporting · Preferred
- Financial planning · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- written communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Performance Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Trend Analysis
- Benchmarking
- Problem-Solving
- Attention To Detail
- Data Interpretation
- Business Decision Support
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
- Management & Leadership