Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with business partners to provide guidance, technical support, and training for budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Support and troubleshoot financial systems including Hyperion EPMBCS, SAP 4/HANA, and SAP Project Systems.
• Lead expense forecasting activities and contribute to the development and approval of the Annual Financial Plan.
• Develop complex financial models, scenarios, and analyses to support forecasting and continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver dashboards and reports highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) and business performance.
• Analyze actual variances to plans and forecasts to identify risks and opportunities.
• Oversee project tracking for both capital and operating expenses.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in financial planning, accounting, or a related collaborative role.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Access).
• Strong data analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with diverse business partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance designation (CPA, CFA, MBA) or progress toward one.
• Hands-on experience with Hyperion EPBCS Planning.
• Programming or scripting skills such as VBA, SQL, or JavaScript for automation.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Benefits

• Health and Dental benefits.
• Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Defined Benefit Pension plan.
• Discounts on products and services via Workperks.

About the Company

The LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) is an Ontario government enterprise and one of the world’s largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol. Operating through more than 650 retail stores and various convenience outlets, the LCBO offers nearly 24,000 products annually to consumers and licensed establishments globally.