Financial Analyst

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary finance contact point for operational managers; proactively approach teams (R&D, Production) to investigate cost issues and validate the reliability of source data;
• Design and develop financial models and reports to improve budgeting and reporting processes;
• Analyze manufacturing performance: labor variances, material consumption, factory overheads, and in-depth analysis of cost of goods sold (costing);
• Actively participate in the development and maintenance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to monitor and evaluate efficiency, profitability, and maximum utilization of resources and time;
• Ensure financial monitoring of the R&D project portfolio (budget monitoring, eligibility for tax credits/grants, profitability analysis of new products);
• Participate in the preparation of the annual budget;
• Participate in the review of monthly forecasts;
• Take charge of preparing monthly operational performance reviews;
• Support other departments with ad hoc analyses.
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience;
• 3 to 5 years of experience;
• Excellent financial modeling skills in Excel;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Knowledge of Power Query, Access Database, Power BI (an asset), Word, Powerpoint;
• Basic understanding of inter-company transactions;
• Understanding of ERPs and production flows;
• Profitability / project feasibility analysis skills;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Marked intellectual curiosity and ease of communication with non-financial departments (Engineering, Production);
• Bilingualism, French and English.
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Remote work (according to job type);
• Competitive salaries;
• Group RRSP with employer contribution;
• Group insurance paid at 50% by Kinova;
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation;
• Personal days off in addition to vacation;
• Snacks, coffee, and fresh fruit at all times;
• A dedicated and great work team;
• A state-of-the-art environment;
• A company culture focused on the development of each individual;
• Free parking;
• Electric vehicle charging stations;
• Regular social and sporting events;
• And much more, but you'll have to meet us to learn more…