Senior Financial Analyst - 108802-1

Are you a seasoned finance professional looking to make an immediate impact during a high-visibility reporting cycle? Randstad is excited to partner with one of Canada’s leading financial institutions to find a skilled Financial Analyst - Senior for a dynamic, short-term contract engagement.

As a Financial Analyst - Senior, you will play a pivotal role supporting a collaborative Corporate Finance Reporting & Analysis team during the critical year-end financial reporting period. Working closely with onshore senior leadership and offshore support teams, you will drive key financial reporting deliverables, journal entries, and variance analysis to ensure top-tier accuracy and deadline adherence.

This contract position offers a 2-month duration (Target Start Date: November 9, 2026 – January 8, 2027) with potential for a 1-month extension based on business needs.

This position operates under a Hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence at our client's downtown Toronto office every Wednesday and Thursday, plus the 4th Friday of the month.

Advantages
• High-Visibility Exposure: Jump straight into a high-impact role supporting vital year-end reporting activities at a premier banking institution.
• Collaborative Senior Environment: Work alongside experienced senior finance leaders and collaborate daily with cross-functional onshore and offshore support teams.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Experience an immediate impact environment where your expertise is valued and you are given ownership over key deliverables.
• Process Improvement: Share and implement your ideas for process enhancements, automation, and workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities
As a Financial Analyst - Senior, your core daily and periodic responsibilities will include:
• Executing month-end and year-end financial close activities accurately and within strict deadlines.
• Preparing, reviewing, and posting complex journal entries.
• Conducting thorough variance analysis across income statements and balance sheets.
• Supporting the preparation and review of annual reporting packages and comprehensive financial statements.
• Generating, analyzing, and auditing financial reports using SAP.
• Overseeing and reviewing financial documentation and work outputs provided by offshore accounting teams.
• Identifying and contributing to process improvements, workflow enhancements, and automation opportunities (Power Query, Power Automate, Alteryx).
• Partnering closely with Senior Financial Analysts, Hiring Managers, Directors, and offshore stakeholders to maintain service level agreements.

Qualifications
Must Haves:
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on accounting and/or financial analysis experience.
• Technical Skills: Proven proficiency with SAP (mandatory) and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Core Competencies: Extensive experience with month-end close processes, journal entry preparation, financial statement review, and variance analysis.
• Financial Reporting: Hands-on experience preparing financial reporting packages and annual reporting deliverables.
• Work Style: Proven ability to hit the ground running, work independently, and maintain exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Haves:
• Designation: CPA designation (completed or actively pursuing).
• Industry Experience: Prior experience working within a Big 5 Canadian Bank or financial services enterprise.
• Advanced Tech & Automation: Advanced Excel capabilities along with hands-on experience in Power Query, Power Automate, or Alteryx.
• Efficiency Focus: Demonstrated background in workflow automation and identifying operational process efficiencies.

Summary
If you are a detail-oriented, self-starting finance expert seeking a fast-paced contract role to showcase your technical reporting prowess, this opportunity is built for you! Join a supportive 5-member onshore team and showcase your analytical talents during one of the most exciting financial cycles of the year.

Ready to make an impact? Apply directly today through Randstad to fast-track your profile for this outstanding senior financial opportunity.

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