At Randstad, we are partnering with a premier global financial services leader to recruit top-tier talent for the role of Financial Analyst (Intermediate & Senior levels available). This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing finance team that drives legal entity accounting, financial reporting, and key strategic controls.
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Whether you are an established intermediate practitioner or a seasoned senior expert, this Financial Analyst position offers direct exposure to various facets of corporate finance, asset management, and enterprise-wide financial reporting initiatives. You will play a crucial role in managing month-end close functions, operationalizing accounting models, and enhancing financial control framework processes.
This role is open to candidates in both Toronto and Waterloo under a flexible Hybrid arrangement (3 days per week on-site, with flexibility on choosing your office days). Compensation and rates will vary depending on seniority (Level III vs. Level IV) and work location.
Advantages
-Flexible Work Model: Enjoy a hybrid setup requiring 3 days on-site with flexible day selection, balanced with remote work capabilities.
-Prime Locations: Opportunities available in both Toronto and Waterloo office locations.
-High-Impact Exposure: Direct interaction with senior leaders and cross-functional finance teams across asset management and corporate accounting.
-Career Progression: Exceptional opportunity to work with top-tier financial technology, refine controllership skills, and drive process automation.
-Contract Durations & Growth Potential:
Financial Analyst III: 12-month initial contract with strong potential for full-time permanent conversion.
Financial Analyst IV: 6-month initial contract with strong potential for full-time permanent conversion.
Responsibilities
As a Financial Analyst, your day-to-day responsibilities will vary based on experience level:
-Accounting Close & Reporting: Coordinate and execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures, including journal entries, chart of value requests, intercompany processes, and reconciliations.
-Financial Statements & Analytics: Prepare legal entity financial statements, conduct detailed variance analyses, and support P&L reporting by partnering with business units to deliver clear financial insights.
-Governance & Controls: Establish, maintain, and operationalize robust financial controls, legal entity frameworks, and controllership functions in collaboration with subsidiary units.
-Strategic Initiatives: Support key programs, ledger setups, and management equity plans (e.g., MEP, IFRS 18 implementation).
-Audit & Regulatory Compliance: Assist with regulatory filings, excess minimum capital calculations, and internal/external audit deliverables.
-Process Improvement: Identify process efficiencies, leverage financial reporting systems, and implement automation solutions (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Tableau).
Qualifications
Must Haves:
-Education & Experience:
Level III: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline with 5 to 7 years of progressive finance/reporting experience.
Level IV: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 6 to 9 years of progressive experience in financial management, controllership, and technical accounting.
-Professional Designations: CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA designation (Required for Level IV; strongly preferred for Level III).
-Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and hands-on experience with financial reporting tools and ERP platforms (SAP preferred).
-Financial Acumen: Strong background in legal entity accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal control frameworks.
-Soft Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to manage tight timelines under pressure, strong analytical problem-solving abilities, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
Nice to Haves:
-Experience within a Financial Institution, specifically in the Asset Management space.
-Hands-on experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
-Proven track record in process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Summary
If you are a driven, detail-oriented finance professional ready to elevate your career as a Financial Analyst, Randstad wants to hear from you! Whether you are seeking a 12-month assignment at Level III or a strategic 6-month assignment at Level IV, this position offers high visibility, hybrid flexibility in Toronto or Waterloo, and a real pathway to full-time permanent conversion. Apply today to connect with our recruitment team and take the next step in your financial career!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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At Randstad, we are partnering with a premier global financial services leader to recruit top-tier talent for the role of Financial Analyst (Intermediate & Senior levels available). This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing finance team that drives legal entity accounting, financial reporting, and key strategic controls.
Whether you are an established intermediate practitioner or a seasoned senior expert, this Financial Analyst position offers direct exposure to various facets of corporate finance, asset management, and enterprise-wide financial reporting initiatives. You will play a crucial role in managing month-end close functions, operationalizing accounting models, and enhancing financial control framework processes.
This role is open to candidates in both Toronto and Waterloo under a flexible Hybrid arrangement (3 days per week on-site, with flexibility on choosing your office days). Compensation and rates will vary depending on seniority (Level III vs. Level IV) and work location.
Advantages
-Flexible Work Model: Enjoy a hybrid setup requiring 3 days on-site with flexible day selection, balanced with remote work capabilities.
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-Prime Locations: Opportunities available in both Toronto and Waterloo office locations.
-High-Impact Exposure: Direct interaction with senior leaders and cross-functional finance teams across asset management and corporate accounting.
-Career Progression: Exceptional opportunity to work with top-tier financial technology, refine controllership skills, and drive process automation.
-Contract Durations & Growth Potential:
Financial Analyst III: 12-month initial contract with strong potential for full-time permanent conversion.
Financial Analyst IV: 6-month initial contract with strong potential for full-time permanent conversion.
Responsibilities
As a Financial Analyst, your day-to-day responsibilities will vary based on experience level:
-Accounting Close & Reporting: Coordinate and execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures, including journal entries, chart of value requests, intercompany processes, and reconciliations.
-Financial Statements & Analytics: Prepare legal entity financial statements, conduct detailed variance analyses, and support P&L reporting by partnering with business units to deliver clear financial insights.
-Governance & Controls: Establish, maintain, and operationalize robust financial controls, legal entity frameworks, and controllership functions in collaboration with subsidiary units.
-Strategic Initiatives: Support key programs, ledger setups, and management equity plans (e.g., MEP, IFRS 18 implementation).
-Audit & Regulatory Compliance: Assist with regulatory filings, excess minimum capital calculations, and internal/external audit deliverables.
-Process Improvement: Identify process efficiencies, leverage financial reporting systems, and implement automation solutions (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Tableau).
Qualifications
Must Haves:
-Education & Experience:
Level III: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline with 5 to 7 years of progressive finance/reporting experience.
Level IV: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 6 to 9 years of progressive experience in financial management, controllership, and technical accounting.
-Professional Designations: CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA designation (Required for Level IV; strongly preferred for Level III).
-Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and hands-on experience with financial reporting tools and ERP platforms (SAP preferred).
-Financial Acumen: Strong background in legal entity accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal control frameworks.
-Soft Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to manage tight timelines under pressure, strong analytical problem-solving abilities, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
Nice to Haves:
-Experience within a Financial Institution, specifically in the Asset Management space.
-Hands-on experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
-Proven track record in process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Summary
If you are a driven, detail-oriented finance professional ready to elevate your career as a Financial Analyst, Randstad wants to hear from you! Whether you are seeking a 12-month assignment at Level III or a strategic 6-month assignment at Level IV, this position offers high visibility, hybrid flexibility in Toronto or Waterloo, and a real pathway to full-time permanent conversion. Apply today to connect with our recruitment team and take the next step in your financial career!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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