Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst (Full Time) - Mississauga, ON

Praxair • Mississauga, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Analyst will be involved in supporting the month-end process to ensure accurate financial results, forecasting, budgeting and ad hoc analysis for special projects. The position reports to the Financial Controller, PKG and will be a key part of the Financial Planning and Analysis team. Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills are invaluable. This role will be responsible for completing varied activities within tight deadlines and will interact with other finance and accounting personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting required
• 5+ years working experience, in which 3+ years manufacturing and costing experience required
• Must be proficient in Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple disciplines and must be a team player
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with acute attention to detail, accuracy and accountability balanced with sound business judgment.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A high sense of urgency and ability to prioritize.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt and thrive with change.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CMA, CA or CPA highly desirable
• Familiarity with industry-standard commission tracking and payout systems is a significant plus.
• Power BI, Hyperion and/or JD Edwards experience an asset
• Microsoft Access experience an asset

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the monthly financial results packages, ensuring detailed analysis and interpretation of performance are provided to senior management
• Coordination of monthly/quarterly corporate reporting requirements and preparation of detailed documentation
• Ownership of the timely and accurate upload of monthly/quarterly financial information in Hyperion
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the system hierarchy for Linde Canada’s balance sheet, income statement and cash flow
• Support the development of monthly forecasts and annual budget
• Support Package gas business unit and its departments by analyzing results across systems, monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions to management
• Accountable for monthly financial close and reporting for Package gas business unit and its departments, including all journal entries and variance analysis
• Forecasting and consolidation of Package gas business unit’s capital spend including validation and review of capital requests, depreciation forecasting, project prioritization
• Manage the end-to-end process for annual and quarterly commission payments, including the investigation and resolution of all commission-related payment inquiries.
• Participate in cross-functional business projects and ad hoc analysis on an as needed basis.

Benefits

• Linde Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs.
• We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees