Financial Analyst

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.WE BUILD FOR LIFE.We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that's well above industry standards.At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada's infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.As a member of Toronto finance team, the Financial Analyst will report to the Finance Manager and have the opportunity to work in various parts of the company, including operations, estimating, and procurement. This role is a hybrid between financial reporting, financial planning, analysis and exposure to internal controls. The successful candidate will be supporting with monthly financial reporting, forecasting, and annual business planning for the special projects business unit.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare the monthly financial reporting and forecast package for senior managementReport precise work in progress and percentage of completion of construction projectsCalculate KPIs for each operating unit to monitor cash collection, billing targets, and marginsPrepare revenue and margin variance analysis to understand significant financial risks or opportunitiesCollaborate with project teams to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of their reporting and forecastingPrepare weekly cash flow forecasts, ensuring cash resources meet working capital requirements and optimize interest income and cash discountsAnalyze monthly P&L forecast and provide financial insight to Controller and Vice President, Special ProjectsAssist senior management in preparing the annual 5-Year business planEvaluate internal controls and provide suggestions for process improvementsAssist with the external audit processMentor junior staffAd-hoc projects and analysis as requiredEducation & ExperienceA degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field2 - 3 years of experience in finance and accounting functionPublic accounting firm or industry experience in real estate/construction preferredProfessional accounting designation (CPA/CPA, CA) or in-progressExperience with ERP systems (such as NetSuite, SAP, and Oracle) is considered an assetRequired SkillsAbility to build effective and productive working relationships across operating units and within the finance teamStrong analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into recommendations and process improvementsMaintain positive customer interactions and value the customer experienceExcellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both verbally and writtenAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsProven ability to work independently under minimal supervision as well as in a team environmentResourceful, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skillsBe organized, results-driven and deadline-orientedSelf-motivated and proactive in managing workload and professional developmentWe thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGTBQ2S+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com