Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance

Job title: Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance

Job description: The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) is a key member of the Corporate Finance Team and will handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. The SFA role is a highly visible position with exposure to Fengate’s three areas of business and the executive leadership team. In addition to producing financial reporting deliverables, the successful candidate will shape a best-in-class finance team that partners will the business to make strategic, data-driven decisions. This position provides the foundation, guidance, and exposure towards a challenging and dynamic career at Fengate.

The successful candidate is a team player, driven for growth, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can multi-task, efficiently prioritize and work under timelines and manage multiple stakeholders. The role will require the successful candidate to be detail and process oriented with a high sense of ownership in their work and have a strong foundation in accounting and reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of general ledger accounting including review of monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries and allocations, together with supporting documentation, for Fengate’s corporate entities.
• Prepare consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements for Fengate’s corporate entities, including notes disclosures and supporting schedules.

• Create and enforce business rules for all financial reporting, including strengthening internal controls over financial reporting.

• Actively participate and lead the resolution of complex technical accounting issues, including coordination with auditors, fund administrators and business platforms.
• Prepare and maintain key documentation for the purposes of the year end audits, including process narratives.
• Work collaboratively with internal parties and external service providers to ensure legal entity records are maintained appropriately and in compliance with accounting standards and relevant policies.
• Coordinate and prepare corporate tax returns and related filings.
• Monitor bank balances and prepare cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient funds to meet operational requirements.
• Review supporting documentation for various corporate payments and collaborate with accounts payable to organize, code, and submit vendor invoices for payment in a timely manner.
• Prepare step memos and other documentation necessary to support contributions and distributions.
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior staff.
• Strengthen executive decision making by assisting in the preparation and presentation of various financial analyses to Fengate’s leadership team.
• Support projects led by Corporate Finance, including implementation of activities to improve financial reporting accuracy and efficiencies. Participate in technological initiatives to enhance data reporting capabilities.
• Support special projects and other cross-finance team support as required.

Requirements

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant technical discipline.
• CPA designated, with 3+ years of progressive work experience in an accounting or auditing function.

• Experience working with financial systems, advanced Excel skills and ability to construct professional PowerPoint presentations; experience with Power BI is an asset.
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles (IFRS, ASPE)
• Strong customer focus with excellent relationship building and a collaborative working style.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to managing workload as well as professional development.
• Experience in the following would be advantageous: Netsuite, carried interest/performance fees calculations, complex legal structures

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Being Authentic –Inspiring trust and being courageous.
• Focusing on Performance –Being accountable and driving results.
• Understanding Stakeholders – Knowing the needs of those who rely on you.
• Building Effective Relationships – Collaboration and communication.

Fengate is an equal opportunity employer, we strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce and are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. It is a core priority at Fengate to create, operate with, and continuously grow and sustain an inclusive culture that respects and connects the diversity of our team, our clients, our partners, and the communities we work in.

We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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