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Senior Financial Analyst

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Hybrid
Toronto, ON
Senior level
Hybrid
Toronto, ON
Senior level
This Senior Financial Analyst role involves preparing financial plans and budgets, analyzing financial and operational data, building financial models, reviewing financial performances, and developing business cases. The analyst works closely with finance and management teams to support strategic business decisions and assess financial risks and trends.
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TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform's suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync's diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Collateral Management is a national, end-to-end, managed technology solution that offers industry insight and multi-channel collection strategies to maximize funds recovered. Collateral Management helps you remain compliant in all jurisdictions, alleviating your exposure to reputational and financial risks. Visit tradercorporation.com to learn more. .


TRADER Corporation's parent company AutoScout24 is the largest pan-European online car market with over 2 million listings and more than 43,000 dealer customers. With AutoScout24, users can find, finance, buy, subscribe for and sell used and new cars. The marketplace provides inspiration on cars and other vehicles and makes hard decisions easy.


Since 1998 AutoScout24 has been offering private users, car dealers and other cooperation partners from the automotive, financial and insurance services sector a comprehensive digital platform for car trading. The online marketplace includes used and new cars, motorcycles as well as commercial vehicles. AutoScout24 has over 30 million users per month, more than 43,000 dealers and around 500 employees. In addition to Germany, AutoScout24 is also represented in the European core markets of Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Austria.


More information on www.autoscout24.de


Experience leveraging AI, Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance engineering productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and optimize workflows. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI-driven solutions into their daily work — such as code generation, debugging, reviews, documentation, and decision support—to improve efficiency for themselves and their teams. A proactive approach to exploring and implementing AI tools that drive innovation and streamline development processes is highly valued


Summary of Job 

This is a senior analyst position responsible for assisting with the preparation of financial plans and budget. Analyze financial and operational data and build financial models. Review period-end financial performances and explain significant variances to plan.


Key Areas of Responsibility

- Assist in the preparation of financial plans and budget

Work closely with other members of the finance team and prepare of financial information and  related analyses in order to prepare annual financial budgets and quarterly re-forecast.

- Financial analysis & Business Partnering

Analyze financial and operational data, assess trends, and identify risks. Build financial models to help management predict outcomes for business decisions. Work closely with Sales & Marketing, GTM and Pricing to drive value-add for the AutoTrader Marketplace business.

- Review financial performances and prepare management reports

Compare financial performance to target and prepare weekly and monthly reports that enable management teams to be informed and make sound strategic decisions to meet business needs.

- Business Case Development, as required

 Work closely with the Line of Business leaders to develop business cases for key strategic initiatives by providing financial advice to the Marketplace leadership team. This candidate will also assess impact to the P&L and provide updates on risks and opportunities.


Job Requirements (Please indicate if required (R), preferred (P) or asset (A))

Education, Experience and Technical skills

- Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance & Accounting

- Experience with ERP systems (R)

- Strong proficiency in Excel (R) and Power BI (A)

- Accounting designation or near completion (CPA) (R)

- Post-secondary education; university degree or college diploma in accounting (R)


Required Soft Skills and Competencies 

- Deadline and timeline driven

- Excellent verbal & written communication skills

- Ability to manage large set of data and distill key highlights to non-finance audience

- Strong data collection and analytical skills

- Quick learner and ability to take ownership of key tasks

What’s in it for you…

-We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.

 

Fitness and wellness

-We provide discounts to nation-wide gyms, onsite gyms (when we’re in the office), an Employee and Family Assistance Program, as well as a virtual wellness program.

 

Benefits from Day 1

-Gym discounts

-Local in-office free gyms

-Employee and Family Assistance program

-Weekly virtual wellness events

-Conferences & training budget

-Regular internal training programs

 

Financial planning

-Let us help you invest in your future with 3% matching towards your pension and multiple forms of income protection.

 

Competitive salary

-Annual bonus structure

-3% CPP matching

 

Top Skills

Excel
Power BI

AutoTrader.ca Etobicoke, Ontario, CAN Office

405 The West Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9C 5J1

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