Financial Analyst, Corporate Planning

The incumbent will work within Honda Financial Services’ (HFS) Corporate Planning department and is responsible for supporting and formulating budget analysis and forecasts ensuring budgets align, all financial information is accurate, and that variances can be verified. The incumbent will handle budget preparation, organize monthly reports and provide accurate data analysis to management to ensure company forecasts and initiatives are being attained.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

• Compare the current Budgets/Forecasts with Actuals and previous Budgets/Forecasts in order to ensure accuracy of budget assumptions and provide explanations on items with major variances. Assist in the preparation of the presentations to Executive Management Committee for approval.
• Analyze data/information gathered from Planners regarding Budgets/Forecasts/Mid Term Plans including explanations regarding items with major variances to ensure that information is accurate & supportable
• Prepare the budget analysis package on a quarterly basis & provide monthly plan numbers for Actual vs. Plan variance reporting purposes.
• Consolidate and check the accuracy of the Monthly Operating Report by the due date.
• Perform various analysis (including the ROA by business line) in order to provide Management with information to make necessary changes in Pricing and Budgets/Forecasts assumptions
• Proactively pursue continuous improvement of financial information systems and processes
• Support the implementation/upgrade of relevant systems
• Support compliance activities, audits, SOX, etc.
• Independently manage assigned initiatives with professional judgement and skill
• Handle budget preparation and ad-hoc tasks as required.
  
  

Position Profile And Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary education or equivalent (Accounting, Finance or Economics degree preferred). Working towards a professional finance/accounting designation is an asset
• 1-3+ years of progressive finance experience preferred. Budget experience would be an asset.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written with ability to build collaborative relationship
• Attention to detail is essential with focus on high quality of deliverables
• Ability to adapt, learn quickly and take initiative
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently under pressure within strict deadlines
• Sound analytical thinking and problem solving
• Proficiency in Windows applications, with proven experience in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Knowledge of Hyperion is an asset.
• Effectively manages tasks in changing environment, often under pressure and within rigid time constraints