Financial Analyst (12 Month Contract/Acting)

Toyota Motor Corporation•Brossard, QC

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative finance professional to join the Finance & Accounting team as a Financial Analyst. This is a 12-month contract/acting position that will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Cost Management/Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis. The selected candidate will be responsible for accounting and forecasting processes, focusing on data accuracy, detailed analysis, and financial controls. This role involves delivering meaningful insights to stakeholders and influencing business outcomes through cross-functional partnerships. The position is key in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of financial results across assigned business areas, supporting both operational and financial reporting needs.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
CPA designation (CPA/CA/CMA/CGA) completed or in progress.
3–5 years of progressive experience in accounting and/or financial planning and analysis.
Experience working with large data sets and strong attention to detail in data validation and analysis.
Strong analytical capability with proven ability to work through complex or ambiguous financial issues.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Strong business partnering mindset with demonstrated ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
Ability to communicate and present financial results clearly to non-finance stakeholders and senior business partners.
Self-starter who is comfortable operating in a dynamic, evolving environment with competing priorities.
Commitment to continuous improvement (Challenge, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu).

Responsibilities

Prepare and review journal entries and support month-end close processes for assigned business areas in accordance with IFRS.
Perform monthly account reconciliations, investigating complex account movements and explaining key variances.
Lead monthly variance analysis, identifying key drivers, trends, and accounting implications.
Translate financial results into clear narratives that support decision-making and business understanding.
Own the Monthly Financial Review (MFR) process for assigned business areas, including analysis, preparation of insights, and reporting deliverables.
Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes and reporting to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and process consistency.
Serve as a finance contact for assigned business areas, providing accounting guidance and supporting financial insights.
Own and manage current-year forecasting and reporting activities, including monitoring performance against forecast and budget, identifying key variances and underlying drivers of performance.
Partner with business units to explain financial results and provide insight into current-year performance trends, including key risks and opportunities.
Analyze large and complex data sets to identify trends, anomalies, and drivers of performance, supporting data-driven decision-making across operational and financial areas.
Assist in preparing reports and dashboards for leadership and business reviews to enhance reporting and analytics related to operational metrics, improving visibility into performance, efficiency, and cost management.
For evolving business areas, assess accounting treatment, controls, and reporting implications and provide guidance to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records and reporting.
Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support as required.
Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and financial governance standards.
Act as a key contributor during internal and external audits, preparing documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
Support regulatory and financial reporting requirements with a high degree of accuracy and judgment.
Identify and implement opportunities to enhance accounting processes, improve data integrity, and increase reporting efficiency.
Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.