Job descriptionJob Title: Junior Financial Analyst Location: Brampton, ON (Hybrid – 4 days per week onsite) Employment Type: Contract Rate: CAD30-CAD35/hr Job Description About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Junior Finance Analyst to join our finance team in Brampton. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who are passionate about data-driven financial analysis and eager to grow their technical and business skills in a fast-paced environment. You will support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis initiatives while working closely with senior finance and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities - Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports - Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities - Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities - Build and maintain financial models and dashboards - Extract, clean, and transform data using SQL, Excel, Power Query, and Python - Automate recurring financial reports and processes to improve efficiency - Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business decision-making - Ad hoc financial and data analysis as required Required Skills & Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field - 2–6 years of experience in finance, accounting, or analytics (internships and co-ops considered) - Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, PivotTables, Power Query) - Working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and analysis - Basic to intermediate experience with Python (pandas, data analysis, automation) - Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting fundamentals - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills - Ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Nice-to-Have Skills - Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools - Exposure to ERP or financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) - Knowledge of VBA or other automation tools - Progress toward CPA, CFA, or other relevant certifications