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Financial Analyst

GFL Environmental, Inc

Mokena, Illinois

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Consolidation, Ad Hoc Financial Modeling, Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Business Case, Business Development, Business Model, Business Support, Candidate Screening, Computer Science, Corporate Policies, Data Management, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Economics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Transactions, Forecasting, IBM Cognos, Leadership, Mail Processing, Mathematics, Operational Audit, Performance Metrics, Pivot Tables, Policy Implementation, Power BI, Procedure Implementation, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Project Evaluation, Reporting Skills, Sales Operations, Statistics, Time Management, Training Data Sets, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Mokena, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago
GFL is seeking a high energy analyst with a passion for financial modelling and business insights. Providing direct support to the Regional Controller, Environmental Services US Midwest, this person will work closely with the business leadership to help to drive overall performance and profitability. Working at the intersection of Finance, IT and Operations this role will support an effective decision-making process.

As an experienced Financial Analyst, you enjoy working in a fast paced, high-growth environment. Possessing strong analytics, you are comfortable working through various finance functions within an organization and have a keen ability to spot and work through opportunities for improvement. You're a go-getter with "no can't do" attitude.

Key Responsibilities
  • Consolidate and analyze financial data (budget, forecast, actual)
  • Support with preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and presentations
  • Support preparation of budgets and forecasts of monthly, quarterly and yearly
  • Provide variance analysis on a monthly / quarterly basis in accordance with head office deadlines
  • Review operational statistics and report KPIs in accordance with pre-set timelines
  • Provide financial and operational analysis and value-added decision support to business
  • Provide financial expertise in the development of business cases to support new initiatives and/or enhancements to current processes in addition to providing post implementation analysis of new business
  • Identify trends, facilitate benchmarking and report on the outliers
  • Provide ad hoc financial planning and analysis; develop new reports, run models, and ongoing evaluation of projects
  • Observe and document data management processes. Plan process improvements and translate these into system change requirements.
  • Provide and assist in implementing creative solutions that fill the gaps in the out-of-the-box reporting capabilities
  • Review post implementation analysis on new business initiatives
  • Maintain highest integrity with regard to the Company's policies

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, computer science, or a similar discipline
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience in business analysis and financial planning
  • Ability to work with Sales and Operations leaders to review results, budget/forecast and implement policy/procedure changes
  • Strong attention to detail, and ability to flow through financial transactions
  • Able to support tight schedules and provide timely analysis
  • Analytical mindset including the ability to define solutions to abstract problems, test solutions, and apply critical thinking
  • Must possess a desire to effect change and make a difference in the organization
  • Able to navigate through and decipher large multi-source datasets, model out the unknown and incorporate the results in budgeting and forecasting
  • Intermediate Excel skills (XLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot tables) required
  • Familiarity with Cognos and/or Power BI is a plus
  • Office environment, some occasional travel may be required from time to time at various company locations
  • Some periodic overtime is expected during busy seasons

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

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