Financial Analyst

Embark on a journey with one of Canada's fastest growing companies – welcome to goeasy! We have been honored with recognitions such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here, Report on Business for Canada’s Top Growing Companies and TSX30 as one of the best performing companies on the TSX. We've also received the Greater Toronto Top Employers Award and certified as a Great Place to Work®. We're on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our team!

Our vision is to provide everyday Canadians a path to a better tomorrow, today.  As one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders, we offer a full suite of products including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans as well as point-of-sale-financing though easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.  

The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role within our finance team, overseeing general accounting responsibilities for the company. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this position will be an essential part of a collaborative team engaged in managing the entire accounting cycle. With a focus on North American operations, the role holds significant importance in offering financial support to senior management.

What will you be doing?

• Collaborating to ensure the timely completion of month-end financial closings.
• Assisting in the preparation, interpretation, and presentation of monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) results.
• Delving into discrepancies and elucidating variances from budget and forecast.
• Taking ownership of the preparation, maintenance, and support of balance sheet accounts along with related working papers.
• Formulating journal entries with comprehensive supporting documentation for managerial review and approval.
• Contributing to the development of management reporting templates tailored for analysis purposes.
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis when needed.
• Providing assistance for special projects and conducting ad-hoc analysis, as required.
• Supporting the Corporate Controller in various projects.

What experience do you have?

• Post-secondary business degree and/or working towards a CPA accounting designation with 2-5 years of FP&A and/or accounting.
• Proficiency in accounting concepts.
• Highly data proficient with advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Highly efficient, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to stay focused on tasks, particularly while battling with deadlines.
• Ability to analyze financial data and interpret into both oral and narrative form. 
• Good analytical, financial and systems skills are required.
• Familiarity with Sage 300 is a plus.
• Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact at all levels of the organization.

We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to work three days onsite per week, from our Mississauga office.

Internal Applicants: please apply through the link and provide written endorsement from your current manager.

Why should you work for goeasy?

In keeping with our mission to create better tomorrows for our employees, each year goeasy commits to continuously enhancing its total rewards. Here are some of the perks we offer…

Financial Benefits:

• Leverage our RRSP match and Employee Share Purchase Plan programs.
• Annual bonus that rewards your hard work and dedication.
• Employee discounts on furniture, electronics, and appliances.
• MAT & PAT leave top-up.
• Expand your financial knowledge through engaging Financial Literacy Learning opportunities.

Health and Lifestyle:

• Enjoy company-paid volunteer days to give back to the community.
• Access 24/7 healthcare with Virtual Doctor Appointments.
• Personalize your benefits with a flexible modular benefits package.
• Stay fit and energized with exclusive access to our on-site private gym at our head office.

Employee Perks:

• Fuel your growth with the Tuition Assistance Program.
• Double the impact of your generosity with Company Matched Charitable Donations.
• Internal development training programs and platforms including job-specific training, career coaching, leadership excellence, mentorship, and many others.
• Enjoy a state-of-the-art office space with perks like a games room, a healthy snack program, a fitness studio, free gated parking, and more!

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:
At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information:
All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.  We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.