Financial Analyst - FP & A

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

Requirements

3-4 years of work experience as a Financial Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis
University degree in Finance or Accounting
Interest in or actively pursuing a CPA designation
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Highly organized and focused; works well under pressure
Excellent communication skills; a clear and concise writer
Some knowledge/interest in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), particularly in data extraction and report creation

Nice To Haves

Experience in Childcare is a plus
Experience with Government funding is preferred

Responsibilities

Actively participating in the annual budget process and working closely with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
Performing month-end variance analysis to budget and provide commentary, monitor key performance indicators and present key findings.
Working with senior leadership team to obtain monthly business commentary and prepare presentations to communicate monthly financial results to Board of Directors.
Leading process improvement projects to automate financial reporting.
Effectively using our ERP systems, NetSuite and Day Care Works, to extract and analyze data.
All other duties as assigned.