Job Specifications
Company Description
Location: Toronto, Canada (25 York St Suite 1201, Toronto, ON M5J 2V5)
Start date: ASAP
Vacancy: This posting is for an existing open role at WildBrain’s Toronto office.
Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.
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About The Role
Reporting to the VP, Group FP&A this role sits within the Group FP&A team and plays a key part in supporting enterprise‑wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. The Senior Financial Analyst will bring strong analytical and modelling skills, a solid understanding of financial statements and consolidation, and a high level of attention to detail. The role focuses on producing clear, reliable financial insights that support decision‑making at the Group and executive level.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Maintain and, where appropriate, enhance the Group’s five‑year, three‑statement financial model.
Develop scenario and sensitivity models to support corporate initiatives and key business decisions.
Consolidate Group forecasts, budgets, and long‑range plans in Vena, and support analysis, reporting, and presentation of these plans to stakeholders.
Own the budgeting and forecasting of selected expense lines, as required.
Build and maintain financial models to support accurate forecasting and planning across:
Group consolidation adjustments and eliminations
Below‑EBITDA P&L items and related cash flow impacts
Group balance sheet and cash flow statements
Restricted Group EBITDA, Restricted Group Net Debt, covenant leverage ratios, and liquidity headroom
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Support month‑end and quarter‑end processes, including preparation of Group management accounts.
Prepare and enhance quarterly Business Unit reporting and analysis templates, including KPI collection and variance analysis.
Produce Group reporting packs with clear Business Unit breakdowns and supporting commentary.
Perform Group‑wide three‑statement analysis, including SG&A and free cash flow analysis, to identify key trends and insights.
Support lender reporting, including tracking covenant metrics and liquidity versus expectations, where required.
Assist with investor reporting in collaboration with the Head of Investor Relations.
Prepare Group‑wide budget, forecast, and long‑range plan materials for the Executive team and Board, highlighting key assumptions, risks, opportunities, and trends.
Data, Systems & Process Improvement
Act as a key FP&A stakeholder and analytical contributor on system implementations or upgrades that impact planning, forecasting, or reporting.
Work with divisional finance teams to simplify and improve month‑end and management reporting processes, leveraging Power BI or similar tools.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve FP&A processes, data quality, and reporting efficiency across the Group.
Collaboration & Ad‑Hoc Analysis
Partner closely with Business Unit Finance, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Tax, and HR teams to ensure alignment and smooth financial operations.
Deliver ad‑hoc financial analysis and support special projects as needed.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Experience in FP&A, preferably in a Group or corporate FP&A environment.
Advanced Excel and Power BI skills (including Power Query), with the ability to build scalable, decision‑grade models and reports.
Strong data fluency, with the ability to independently source, validate, and interpret complex financial and operational datasets.
Experience of working in challenging data environments, and/or experience in working on projects that re-architect data environments
Solid technical accounting foundation, including IFRS, consolidated financial statements, and the linkage between P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
A naturally curious and commercially minded approach, with a desire to understand the underlying drivers of business performance.
Experience working with financial reporting tools and ERP systems.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate analysis into clear, actionable insights.
High attention to detail, strong organization skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
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