Senior Specialist I, Financial Analysis (Bilingual - Korean & English)

Position Summary

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• Fantastic employee discount on all Samsung products
• Competitive Salary
• Employer paid Medical and Dental coverage from day one
• Group RRSP plan that helps you save for the future
• Free on-site gym to get your sweat on
• Subsidized Cafeteria; including free Starbucks coffee/latte machine
• 4-day in-office work schedule Monday through Thursday – with Friday remaining a flex day to work remotely
• Access of Samsung U for 24/7 online learning
• Employee Referral program- we want great talent like you!
• Additional Well Being Days for better work life-balance!
The Sr Specialist, Financial Analysis will assist the financial planning team in analyzing financial data, preparing reports and supporting decision-making process within the organization.
The incumbent will assist with the organization’s short-term and long-term forecast process and financial reporting. They will also be responsible for assisting a detailed analysis of controllable overhead as well as fix cost to ensure organization is operating within its budget.

Role and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis

• Analyze financial forecasts and results to share its impact on business objectives and strategic initiatives for Ads business
• Provide crucial financial performance metrics for evaluating Ads business operations
• Continuous evaluation of potential impact on P&L through business risk assessment and quantification of financial impacts
• Extensive use of spreadsheets to develop new tools for analysis and reports for the management
• Provide business insight through analyzing financial results and presenting recommendations on future trends and financial forecast and its impact on operational objectives and goals
• Establish and maintain linkage across sales and operational departments for more in-depth analysis of financial results
• Perform variance analysis and what-if-scenario simulations to identify key variance drivers and provide business insights for financial risks and opportunities for executive management
• Assist with data maintenance framework to ensure controllership over integrity and consistency of financial data across organization
• Actively seek opportunities to introduce new value-adding financial analysis tools for use across organization and develop special reporting tools as required by senior executives
• Preparation of ad-hoc reports requested by HQ, NAHQ, and the management
• Assist Ads business month-end closing process to provide executive management with full transparency over forecast and budget identifying risks and opportunities
• Continuous evaluation of potential impact on P&L through business risk assessment and quantification of financial impacts

• Learns to use professional concepts; applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues

• Works on problems of limited scope; follows standard practices and procedures

• Normally receives detailed instructions on all work

Skills and Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent directly related work experience
• Enrolled in the CPA program is desirable

Knowledge:

• Bilingual Korean and English, speaking and writing, required
• Excellent problem solving skills, logical and innovative thinker
• Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment
• Process oriented, able to meet specific deadlines
• Superior communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Demonstrated initiative with proven problem solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of current legislative requirements and CRA regulations an asset
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Advanced Excel skills

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of progressive Corporate Finance and planning role
• Experience with SAP

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