Business Analyst - Finance / Analyste d'affaires - Finance

Guillevin•Montreal, QC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance function is currently in a phase of stabilizing solutions, implementing targeted improvements, and managing multiple initiatives simultaneously. We are looking for a Business Analyst whose focus will be on core financial processes, with a clear objective of driving effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity gains. This is a key position within the Finance function, with a focus on process integrity, operational excellence, and the effective use of existing financial systems and tools. The Business Analyst will serve as a subject matter expert in financial processes to identify, prioritize, and implement improvements that optimize processes, enhance the quality of financial information, and support the effective use of existing technology solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting
5 to 7 years of relevant experience in financial processes and/or in continuous improvement projects for financial processes
Excellent understanding of financial and accounting processes, as well as internal controls
Demonstrated ability to identify and generate productivity gains
Interest in and ease with financial technology solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Bilingualism in French and English is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday ERP systems and Epicor Prophet 21
Knowledge of distribution environments
CPA designation

Responsibilities

Analyze and understand current and target financial processes
Identify pain points, inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Develop practical recommendations aimed at operational effectiveness, efficiency, and standardization
Strengthen the quality of internal controls and financial information
Participate in the implementation of approved improvements and assess their results
Gather, analyze, and prioritize business and functional needs from Finance teams
Assess the accounting and financial impacts of requests and initiatives
Investigate, analyze, and resolve issues related to financial processes and systems
Support end users in adopting and using processes and tools
Contribute to the development of training materials and related communications
Act as the Finance representative in cross-functional initiatives impacting financial processes
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Finance practices and technology solutions