Business Financial Analyst (One-year contract)

Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc. You will join the planning and forecasting team in performing analysis and financial support. This position is located in Saint- Jean-sur-Richelieu and you will report to the Controller, Financial Planning & Reporting, LBU.
Your responsibilities

• Working with other finance professionals at the division head office to understand and analyze the drivers of financial performance, while identifying trends relevant to the business.

• Supporting the preparation of relevant budgeting and forecasting documents and presentations by providing summary data, reports, findings, analyses, and recommendations.

• Optimizing performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions, eliminating duplication and coordinating information requirements.

• Prepare various business analysis and reports on an Ad-Hoc, Monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

• Support controller in providing ad hoc financial information upon request.

• Provide support to various functions in the business related to financial results and KPIs.

• Consolidation analysis where required.

• Provide support for Accounting and reporting team during month end /forecast and budgeting process, when application.

• Involvement in business process improvement on defined/identify action plan.

• Living ABB's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with CPA certification.

• 5 to 10 years' experience in an Financial Analyst role.

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask and demonstrate flexibility with sound decision making.

• Experience with computerized accounting systems and financial reporting software, including MS Office with advanced Excel knowledge, SAP/Oracle or equivalent ERPs.

• Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to multitask.

• Strong financial, accounting analytical skills and good judgement. Good sense of initiative with pro-active skills.

• High ability to adapt to change and ad-hoc request with ability to work in a multi-task environment with strength in working with tight schedule.

• Writing and oral communication skills: Bilingual: French and English (Good understanding and speaking skills no need to be perfectly bilingual).

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website https://www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces. #LI-Hybrid