Senior Financial Analyst, Financial, Planning & Analysis
Senior Financial Analyst, Financial, Planning & Analysis
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21-08-2025
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Contract Long Term up to 12 months
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Payments Finance Team is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financially-informed analytical support to assigned business units; understand the financial and accounting impact of business processes (e.g. audit legal and reporting requirements) to evaluate current and future business activities and deliver timely and accurate accounting and operational excellence.
What will I be doing
- Provides financial and strategic analyses reporting and the necessary financial modelling with a focus on driving improved results in revenue operational costing budgeting and forecast.
- Develops commentary memos and presentation on financial analyses and reports for Senior Management and presents them to aid data-driven decision making.
- Conducts financial analyses in support of business operations using proper accounting treatment including reviewing month end close entries to ensure integrity of financial data.
- Champions process improvement initiatives and evaluates the implications of new processes systems and projects from a financial perspective.
- Creates and applies reporting templates financial models and automated processes to meet legal and corporate standards while meeting deadlines.
- Provides subject matter expertise to support non-finance business partners and leaders (i.e. operations business development etc.).
- Provides guidance and mentors other finance professionals on the team establishing policies and procedures for analysis and reporting and reviewing their work.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a degree in Accounting Finance Math Commerce or related field or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated progressive experience as a financial analyst.
- Chartered Professional Accountant or other accounting designation considered an asset.
- Experience providing subject matter expertise to non-finance business leaders partners. and committee members assisting in interpretation of financial data for decision-making and providing commentary.
- Understand the financial and accounting impact of business processes to evaluate current and future business activities (e.g. audit legal and reporting requirements).
- Demonstrated experience in budget development tracking forecasting business planning and reporting and conducting financial analysis related to resource allocation is an asset.
- Proficiency with financial management systems and computer technology to develop and implement financial/accounting controls and procedures and implement and enhance systems.
- Well-rounded experience with accounting systems controls and procedures
- Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards is an asset.
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) Oracle Hyperion.
- Familiarity with MS Power BI or other dashboarding/reporting tools an asset.
- Good interpersonal and excellent oral/written/presentation communication skills.
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email .
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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