Financial Analyst III

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

The Corporate Affairs & Finance (CA&F) Shared Services team is a high performing and collaborative team that delivers exceptional financial reporting, planning, and analysis to senior leaders and key stakeholders. As a trusted advisor to the CA&F leadership team, you will have in-depth involvement in many aspects of our key business activities and processes.

Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Analyst III will support our Corporate Affairs & Finance Business Partners with a focus on month-end activities, forecasting, annual budgeting and preparing ad hoc analysis. You will also have the opportunity to support the integration and stand-up of financial management processes of a new TELUS Business Unit. We are looking for someone who will be the trusted finance partner to our CA&F Teams, will generate innovative ideas, thrive on ambiguity and continuous change, whilst working with spirited cross-functional teams.

What you’ll do

• Supporting the Shared Services Controller with month end activities, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Providing operating results and variance analysis to Corporate Affairs and Finance Leadership teams
• Participating and helping lead the financial operations for a newly integrated company at TELUS
• Acting as a trusted advisor, partnering with key stakeholders to track key performance metrics and to provide proactive decision support
• Identifying, developing and implementing process improvements with a strong focus on automation and activities that matter mos

What you bring

• Recognized as a strong collaborative team player with ability to build strong relationships in a cross-functional team environment
• Offer insightful analysis to senior stakeholders to drive change and influence decisions
• Known for your exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Passionate about maintaining a customer-focused approach to problem/issue resolution
• Commended for your strong organizational skills with the ability to scope out difficult tasks & projects, set objectives and goals, develop schedules, and prioritize multiple activities
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated your ability to adapt to change and ambiguity, to meet shifting priorities of your customers

Great-to-haves

• University degree and CPA accounting designation is required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant analytical experience in a finance/accounting position
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, with in-depth knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and Hyperion is an asset
• Experience with data analytics tools and best practices
• Familiarity with Google Suite