Senior Finance Analyst

Job Title -: Finance Analyst
Duration: 1 year
Extension possible: Maybe
Location: 66 Wellington St. West, 19th Floor, Toronto

DEPT. OVERVIEW:
The Financial Reporting and Regulatory group within the Chief Accountant’s department (CAD – FRR) is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely disclosure of the Bank’s consolidated financial results as well as reporting regulatory returns to OSFI, Statistics Canada, and Bank of Canada.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
§Oversee the month-end close process for the Bank's Average and Monthly Balance Sheet
§Liase with BoC and OSFI as it relates to the Monthly Balance Sheet Return (M4), Average Monthly Balance Sheet Return (L4)
§Review Financial Disclosures and Regulatory returns
§Provide value added commentary to senior management and the external auditors on significant fluctuations both month over month and quarter over quarter
§Oversee the production of monthly and quarterly operating results including the preparation of notes, tables and analyst schedules and ensuring proper disclosure.
§Act as point of contact for the FCO, internal and external audit. In addition, this individual would be responsible to ensure that all working papers are in order and queries are responded accurately and on a timely basis.
§Ensure compliance with SOX and internal audit requirements.
§Responsible for the review of the Bank's Consolidated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)
§Liaise with the team and various business partners, answering queries and performing ad hoc reporting to management as required. Follow up on outstanding issues to ensure proper resolution on a timely basis.
§Conduct regular, ongoing analysis, evaluation and review of reporting needs and identify, recommend and implement process improvements or automation opportunities to enhance productivity and operational efficiency for the team.
§Implement new accounting and reporting requirements which includes testing and analysis of changes to source systems as it applies to our functions

MUST HAVE:
-8-10+ yrs exp. as a Finance Analyst with some from Banking industry
-CPA/CA designation
-Strong Excel skills (Formulas, V-look ups, Pivot tables)(A test will be issued during the interview)
-Able to work overtime during quarter end, (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) (i.e. Late evenings, & weekends)
-Excellent verbal & written communication skills (to communicate with Bank of Canada)
-Strong attention to detail (with no typos on resume)
-Consolidation exp.

Qualification

Rating

Must Have

Short-listing Questions

8-10+ yrs exp. as a Finance Analyst with some from Banking industry

Yes

Able to work overtime during quarter end, (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) (i.e. Late evenings, & weekends)

Yes

Any upcoming vacation plans?

No

Consolidation exp.

Yes

CPA/CA designation

Yes

Excellent verbal & written communication skills (to communicate with Bank of Canada)

Yes

Has your candidate worked at client  as a Full Time employee?

No

Is this candidate required to give notice – Please elaborate in the comment section

No

Strong attention to detail (with no typos on resume)

Yes

Strong Excel skills (Formulas, V-look ups, Pivot tables)(A test will be issued during the interview

Yes