Junior Financial Analyst, IT Function

We are looking for an up & coming Financial Analyst who loves multi-tasking, business partnering, analyzing, and who wants a steady long-term career path within a large, reputable, and well-established public company with global operations. Working closely with a stable and well-tenured global finance team, with great mentors to learn from. Directly supporting the global IT function.

Our client is a high-profile global company with operations in over 50 countries and over 10,000 employees.  They have a reputation for hiring top talent and for providing their employees with interesting and challenging work in a professional environment. Swim Recruiting has been engaged to aid with this important search.

On behalf of our client, SWIM is looking a new Financial Analyst, IT Function. This is a newly created role due to growth and increasing business needs. This is a varied junior to intermediate level role involving invoicing, budgeting support, forecasting support, variance analysis, P&L analysis, preparing routine and ad hoc reports for IT leadership, and cost calculations/allocations (analyzing things like licenses, subscriptions, vendor agreements, equipment, etc.)

The Financial Analyst will report into the Manager FP&A and will interact with colleagues in finance (FP&A, corporate development, accounting, etc.) and in IT. The FA will use various systems and tools including Excel, Power BI, and an ERP. There is good opportunity for long-term career growth with this company over the years! SWIM will provide qualified and interested candidates with a full job description. \

Candidates will have 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience in junior to intermediate level roles involving analytical work. Ideally candidates will have worked for a large, global, public company (but not required for a quick learner). Experience in the tech sector and supporting an IT dept/function is highly preferred but, if not, then a personal interest in/passion for the technology space is also great! Candidates don’t need to be trained accountants but need to have an understanding of accounting terminology, debits & credits, the P&L, and how accounting fits in with FP&A.  

Qualified candidates will be clear, effective, and confident communicators who can collaborate closely with finance and non-finance colleagues. Strong technical and systems skills are required, particularly within Excel (at a minimum, pivot tables and look-ups, and preferably Power Query and macros). Hands-on experience using Power BI is a significant asset. Experience using an ERP is beneficial.  Relevant post-secondary education is required for this role- such as a University degree in finance, commerce, business, or accounting. Serious plans to pursue CFA designation in future is preferred and will be supported by the employer.

Working from the downtown Vancouver office, very accessible by rapid transit. Full-time in-office during the first month or so of training and onboarding. After that, the Financial Analyst can choose to work from home 1 or 2 days a week (i.e. 3 mandatory in-office days per week).

Robust total compensation package- base salary commensurate with education, relevant work experience, and analytical skills, in the range of $64,000 to $75,000 plus a performance-based bonus, relevant and pre-approved professional development support (i.e. for CFA level 1 exam), an RRSP match, strong health benefits, and other employee perks. Please discuss with SWIM.

If you are qualified for, and interested in, this excellent FA opportunity with a high-profile global corporation, please do not delay in applying as this search is moving VERY quickly! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out to that consultant directly. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY' to send us your resume. Thank you!