Job Description
WSP Global has an opening for a full-time, permanent Financial Analyst, Global Corporate Services, reporting to the Global Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis. This person is responsible for providing financial analytical support to corporate functions for actual results, budget and financial projections. This role is critical in the organization, to support corporate function leaders in their decision-making. The person will be responsible for evaluating key financial data, planning and analyzing costs, and providing support to the regions.Principal responsibilities:Provide financial analytical support to corporate functions (IT, Real Estate, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, etc.);Perform actual and budget variance analysis and update financial projections;Identify and evaluate key performance indicators for corporate functions;Design and update monthly reports by collecting data to produce relevant analysis for corporate functions;Follow-up with regional CFOs and regional corporate function heads to ensure understanding of financial results;Organize and participate in follow-up meetings with regional corporate functions;Coordinate the budgeting of corporate functions;Support the management team in key decision-making processes;Financial support for specific analyses, such as supplier contract analyses;Accounting support and supervision of the month-end process;Support the development of presentations and documents required to present the financial results of corporate functions.Knowledge, Skills and Experience:University degree in Accounting or Finance;CPA professional designation an asset;Minimum 3 to 5 years professional experience in financial analysis and/or accounting;Strong technical and analytical skills;In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel;Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously;Business acumen;Be bilingual (English and French) as you will be supporting offices in other regions outside Canada.Excellent oral and written communication skills;Knowledge of Oracle Fusion accounting system and HFM Hyperion consolidation system is an asset;Experience and knowledge in the field of IT (language, tools, etc.) is an asset.