IFRS - Snr Financial Analyst

CASCADESFounded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibers. The Company employs 10,000 employees, who work in almost 80 production units located in North America and Europe. With its management philosophy, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous efforts in research and development as driving forces, Cascades continues to deliver the innovative products that customers have come to rely on. Why Working for Cascades: Excellent company-paid benefits.Paid vacation & RRSP plan. Working with a dedicated and passionate team of leadersProfit sharing plan (After a year!)Employee Assistance Program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our workforce and their family)Working for a company with a strong focus on sustainability and greener initiativesLong-term career management plan and training center (to bring out the full potential of our people!)A work environment focused on knowledge sharing and valuing individual and team successesYour challenge!REPORTS TO: ControllerPOSITION SUMMARYProvide assistance to the Controller in financial, administrative and reporting services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate processing of monthly closing, budgeting and internal/ external reporting. Individual responsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FINANCE/ACCOUNTINGPerform assigned month-end closing tasksPrepare balance sheet reconciliation summaryPrepare monthly summary of journal entriesPrepare bank reconciliationMaintain fixed assets schedule and prepaid expensesAssist in analysis of financial statementsAssist in budget preparationUpdate Longview reportsPrepare reports to Statistics CanadaReview AP paymentsBack-up for AP tasksEnsure compliance with SOX related to the positionPerform other tasks from time to time.OTHER REQUIREMENTSMaintain confidentialityWork with minimal supervisionWork well within a team environmentWork independently, set priorities and meet deadlinesMaintain a neat and tidy work areaInitiate continuous process improvementsExperiences and strengthsREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES CPA or currently in the programProficient with spreadsheets (Pivot table, VLOOKUP) Proficient with computerized environment and processing financial transactions Good analytical skills and detail orientedGood communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.#revealyourpotential  #LifeAtCascadesCascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. It will fairly consider all those qualified for this position. The use of the masculine in our communication refers to both women and men.

Do you have a strong background in Cash Management and Treasury?Do you have a strong working relationship with the banks in a treasury function?Do you have experience with housing or land developments?We are seeking an individual with a high degree of integrity, accuracy and efficiency for a well-known and stable organization in the heart of Toronto!Advantages- Base salary is up to 80K;- Brand new office at Spadina and Davenport in Toronto (near the subway);- Working under the CFO and CEO - very close work relationship;- Excellent compensation package and benefits!- Working with an experienced recruiter with over 25 years of experience to negotiate the best compensation on your behalf!Responsibilities· Manage daily cash positions and cash forecasts for North American entities to determine funding requirements and initiates all funding requests and wire payments for the organization.· Identifies and investigates cash settlement issues, bank fees and interest calculation with our banking partners in a timely manner· Ensure proper approval, coordinate, monitor and communicate the status of wire transfers for our Canadian, and US business units· Record movement of funds and other treasury transactions through daily journal entries· Assess and make decisions about customer credit applications using a range of criteria including purpose of application, credit viability, customer payment history and customer creditworthiness· Run monthly credit deviation reports and work with internal business partners to rectify customer accounts· Prepare bank reconciliations on a weekly basis and investigate all uncleared and outstanding transactions· Prepares notification and confirmation of various treasury transactions including investments, commercial papers, various credit facilities, long-term debt, foreign exchange and intercompany loans· Own the treasury department’s general inquiries mailbox, respond to inquiries and re-direct as appropriate, and follow up to ensure requests are completed in a timely manner· Responsible for month-end treasury schedules and GL account reconciliation· Prepare monthly borrowing compliance reports and assist the Manager, Treasury and Accounting with quarterly covenant forecasts and loan compliance reporting.· Ad hoc reporting on credit, debt, and cash flow· Assist the Manager, Treasury and Accounting with various projects and tasks as requiredQualifications· 3 years of experience in credit, accounting and or treasury operations.· Strong computer and data analysis skills including intermediate excel skills (using pivot tables, basic charts/formulas)· High attention to detail and a strong commitment to ensuring deadlines are met· Strong analytical skills and takes initiative to solve problems· Ability to work independently and as part of larger finance and accounting team· Works well under pressure with multiple concurrent deadlines· Excellent written and oral communication skills, capable of professional interaction with various levels of operations and external business partners.SummaryIf you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact:Debra Donaghey, Senior Consultant, F&A - 25 years of experience in the recruitment industry! I will guide you to get the job with the best compensation package!debra.donaghey@randstad.ca416.949..9899 call/text/WhatsAppIt is important that you apply directly to the ad by submitting your resume, as well.I encourage you to follow and/or join my LinkedIn network:https://www.linkedin.com/in/debradonaghey/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.

As we continue to strive for effective system solutions for IFRS 17, we require a Finance Business Analyst who will:- Gather, analyze, communicate and document clear and concise business requirements.- Develop business specifications describing complex business situations.- Work with development and confirm delivered solutions meet the business needs.- Carry out complex work assignments with general direction from the leader and work independently to meet needs of the project and timelines.AdvantagesThis will provide you with an opportunity to carry out complex work assignments with general direction from the leader and work independently to meet needs of the project and timelines.ResponsibilitiesWhat you will achieve in this role:- Actively participate or lead data gathering workshops for business requirements focusing beyond immediate needs to future working environment.- Model business processes and/or data. - Research, analyse and document clear and complete business requirement/ specifications. - Develop business specifications to address simple to highly complex business needs that may cross various technologies, applications and business areas. - Liaise with the business systems analysts during the Design and Development stages. - Create and/or review test strategy and BA test matrices, execute BA testing. - Assist the business and project manager/practice leader to resolve change management issues. - Facilitate the handover to Quality Assurance and to implementation. - Provide business analysis support during functional and integrated testing of the applications. - Define business analysis and testing estimates for proposed application solutions - Work closely with business systems analysts in Actuary and ITQualificationsWhat you bring to this role:- Minimum 5 years of hands-on business analyst experience.- Minimum 2 years of P&C insurance knowledge and experience.- In-depth understanding of P&C Accounting specifically premium, claims, reinsurance and statistical reporting.- Practical experience with Underwriting concepts, Claims adjusting concepts, Reinsurance concepts.- Practical experience with or within a finance department in Treasury functions and or knowledge in preparing financial statements, P&C -1 in the specific reporting areas of premiums, claims and reinsurance.- Expertise with Excel, Access or other financial data repositories and reporting applications.- Experience with SQL- Solid understanding of system development life cycle.- Superior problem solving and analytical skills.- Effective documentation and communication skills.- Organizational skills; able to prioritize work and meet deadlines.- Self starter and effective team player.- Post-secondary accounting courses, designation or equivalent practical experience.- University degree or College diploma in a related discipline or equivalent training and experience.Summarywe require a Finance Business Analyst who will gather, analyze, communicate and document clear and concise business requirements, develop business specifications describing complex business situations, and work with development and confirm delivered solutions meet the business needs..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.