Senior Financial Analyst

Introduction

Our goal at Pivotree is to help accelerate the future of frictionless commerce. We will help lead this change over the next decade because we believe a future where technology is embedded intimately into all aspects of our everyday lives can benefit everyone and will shape the interactions with the brands we love. We will help shape the future of frictionless commerce by working together with some of the best brands in the world and some of the best people in the industry to leverage converging technologies that will make it possible to accelerate frictionless commerce faster than ever.
Pivotree provides services focused on the design, implementation, management, and maintenance of complex ecommerce solutions for large enterprises. We provide the technical skills necessary to enable the effective use of technologies combined with the business context to leverage a solution to solve our clients' business challenges. We strive to fill the gaps in available technology with our own IP to reduce the barriers to adoption.We enable inclusive, immersive and highly personalized experiences for our clients and their customers. We build our products with a view to productizing and scaling technology to lower the costs and reduce the risks of implementing and managing our integrated solutions. Each of our solutions starts with reliable and reputable e-commerce and MDM platforms, which run on enterprise grade infrastructure that are customized to meet a variety of client needs, situations, and budgets. Over the next 10 years we will add new categories and capabilities that will define frictionless commerce ecosystems.This is a journey of technology acceleration combined with consumer readiness and adoption. We are looking for people capable of adapting relentlessly to the rapidly evolving world around us.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to align with one of our business units and support strategic business decisions through financial models, forecasts, business and financial analysis, industry research, and special projects.
You will be a trained accounting/business professional with excellent communication skills, looking to advance your career in a high-growth, entrepreneurial company where change happens daily. You are hands-on and detailed-oriented but always seeks to understand the “bigger picture” and the strategic value of your work. You also take pride in continuous improvements to processes, seeking to automate wherever possible and build reusable tools. You have the ability to rationalize and work with ambiguity.This position will be based out of downtown Toronto (currently remote) and will report to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for the business unit. We are a growing Finance team/function within a growing organization. You want to participate in the overall growth journey in the long run.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyze patterns and key performance metrics for the business unit, and work with leaders to achieve targets and overall efficiency across the P&L of the business
• Intelligent reporting and analysis of profitability by product/service/customer/category, for the business unit
• Create financial models and templates for pricing and profitability analysis for the existing business and business cases for new products/services
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and business planning as per the corporate calendar
• Assist with diligence and evaluation process for potential acquisitions
• Partner and educate business unit leads with financial data and analytics to support their decision-making and become a true business advisor
• Identify and recommend process improvements within the finance department and across all operating units through special projects and initiatives
• Understand the workings of the ERP system and maximize the existing reporting functionality of the system
• Recommend and assist with implementing new company financial tools
• Adhoc analysis and projects as needed
  

Key Skills And Competencies

• MBA and / or CPA designation preferred (or in progress)
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a financial role including experience as an analyst, as well as budgeting and forecasting
• Expert in MS excel and knowledge of MS Office suite
• Experience with Google suite (Sheets, Slides preferably)
• Experience with financial/enterprise planning systems (Sage Intacct an asset)
• Experience with M&A activities in a growing, fast-paced organization is preferred (tech industry experience an asset)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and systems
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to dig into an issue or problem with minimal supervision
• Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Highly responsible with a strong sense of ownership and commitment to deadlines and outcomes
• Detail-oriented with high work quality and ethics
• Flexible team player – highly adaptable and comfortable with constant change/ambiguity
• Curiosity – this person should not be content with status quo – this position requires someone who is comfortable in recommending improvements to any and all processes company-wide
  

Pivotree is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace.