Your new company

Hays Specialist Recruitment has partnered with a crown corporation based in Alberta. We are currently hiring a Financial Analyst to join their team on a 9 month contract basis, which has the possibility of extension. This candidate will be required to work on a hybrid working model.

Your new role

• Recording and processing private credit investment transactions including capital calls, distributions, income and expenses in our book of record SimCorp Dimension (SCD)
• Partnering with investment management, Treasury and Security Operations teams to assist with the investment closing through documentation review, investment setup, transaction entries and settlements
• Reviewing financial reports from external parties and ensuring timely completion and accuracy of daily reconciliations for various high-volume accounts including loan, accrued interest, unfunded commitment, and bank balance
• Reviewing quarterly reporting packages provided by external managers and updating the market value of fund investments in SCD on a quarterly basis
• Collaborating with the Valuations team regarding issues related to fund investment valuation
• Preparing financial statements for private entities on a quarterly and annual basis
• Responding to questions for internal and external parties
• Preparing various quarter-end reports

What you'll need to succeed

• Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance is required
• 2+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience
• Working towards or completion of a CPA Designation
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or US GAAP
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills; ability to use various Excel functions to build spreadsheets and manipulate/analyze large datasets
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections, draw conclusions and make recommendations based on information presented
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills; ability to foster effective working relationships internally and externally

What you'll get in return

• Work with a leading crown corporation company.
• Gain valuable experience and contribute to high-impact projects.

What you need to do now

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