Job Description
Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.
We are currently hiring for a Junior Financial Analyst role within our highly professional and strategically focused business partnering team, reporting to the manager, PI Strategic Business Partnering – Finance. Working with the end state in mind is conceptual in approach and can assist in managing the full spectrum of strategic/financial activities. Supports FP&A in cross-functional knowledge integration from various enabling areas.
Come join us!
What you'll do:
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Understands key financial and operational performance drivers and helps integrate them consistently into our business management reporting processes
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Support the development/refinement of appropriate efficiency metrics, dashboards and financial/non-financial KPIs to enable effective performance management
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Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
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Prepare financial performance reporting for monthly leadership reviews.
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Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
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Identify and drive improvements in execution, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards.
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Increase efficiency by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
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Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
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Manage and analyze information that is predictive and useful
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Incorporates measures of competitor status into management reports
Strategic Management
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Participates effectively in the development of business planning models that reflect key drivers of value and competitive environment
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Actively participates on cross-functional teams within the business
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Assist the business by providing a consistent approach in measuring its performance against strategy and operating plans
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Plays a key role in the competitive analysis process
What you'll bring:
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Advanced proficiency with Excel formulas and functions is required. Also willing to independently search for efficient alternatives to build effective Excel models
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BA, BS, or B.Com degree required (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting/Finance/Economics)
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Pursuing CPA or CPA designated
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Strong analytical and data gathering skills
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Great communication skills with a variety of business partners
What you'll get:
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Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
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Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
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We’ll support your professional development education.
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Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
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Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
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Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
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Hybrid flexible work model
Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.
Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.