Finance & Business Analyst - 12 Month Contract

Van Kam Freightways•Surrey, BC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a Finance & Business Analyst - 12 Month Contract who loves digging into data, solving problems, and making things better! In this role, you'll partner with teams across the organization to uncover financial and operational insights, streamline processes, and support exciting business initiatives. From leading finance transformation projects and supporting financial close activities to helping bring strategic projects to life, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact while working with a collaborative and supportive team. If you're curious, analytical, and enjoy turning ideas into results, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

Advanced financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong project management and execution capabilities.
Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear executive-level insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities independently.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of financial systems.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is required.
5–10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or business analysis.
Demonstrated experience leading finance or system implementation projects end-to-end.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation is preferred.
Experience in a multi-entity or operationally complex environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, enhancement and improve financial processes and reporting through hands-on recommendations for enhancements to speed, accuracy, quality and efficiency.
Review, challenge, and validate assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions.
Provide project management, leadership, and hands-on implementation support for strategic initiatives including: New Accounting System Implementation rollout and support, Concur implementation organization rollout and support and other operational and financial process efficiency improvement initiatives.
Own project scoping, requirements gathering, timelines, risks, dependencies, and success criteria.
Map current-state and future-state processes and document workflows, controls, and assumptions.
Perform implementation heavy lifting including data validation, testing, reconciliation, cutover planning, and issue resolution.
Develop and deliver training materials and conduct user training to support successful adoption.
Provide post-go-live hyper-care support and conduct post-implementation and post-mortem reviews.
Own assigned financial close responsibility areas and ensure complete and accurate period-end cut-off and close within established deadlines.
Create and update accurate system, processes and user documentation for all systems managed and updated.
Support ad hoc responsibilities and additional projects as assigned in the normal course of business.
Cross-train and act as vacation relief for others as required.