Financial Analyst Job

Company Business Name: Lullaboo Avenue Inc.
Company Operational Name: Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Center
Business Address: 1133 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON, CA M5N 2E7
Work Address: 11005 Yonge Street, Suite D7, Richmond Hill, ON, CA L4C 0K7

About Our Company:
Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Centre is one of Ontario's leading licensed childcare providers, operating multiple childcare campuses across the Greater Toronto Area. Since 2008, Lullaboo has been committed to delivering high-quality early learning and childcare programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool children while fostering strong partnerships with families and local communities.

Website: https://lullaboo.ca/

As our organization continues to expand, we are seeking a Financial Analyst to support strategic financial planning, evaluate organizational performance, and provide financial insights that assist management in making informed operational and investment decisions.

Position: Financial Analyst
NOC: 11101
Starting date: ASAP

Position Summary:
The Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial performance, preparing forecasts and financial models, monitoring budgets, and evaluating operational results. Working closely with senior management, the successful candidate will provide financial analysis and strategic recommendations that support organizational growth, business planning, operational efficiency, and long-term financial sustainability.

Main Responsibilities:
• Collect, review, and interpret financial information, including operating results, budgets, forecasts, cash flow data, and key performance indicators, to evaluate organizational financial performance and financial position, identify financial risks and opportunities, and prepare analytical reports and recommendations for senior management.
• Prepare and monitor annual operating and capital budgets, develop short- and long-term financial forecasts and cash flow projections, analyze budget variances, and recommend corrective actions to support organizational financial objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasting tools, and analytical methodologies to evaluate capital expenditures, business expansion initiatives, investment opportunities, and other strategic financial projects.
• Perform financial and economic analyses to assess the financial feasibility of new childcare centre developments, acquisitions, facility improvements, and other business initiatives, and prepare recommendations to support management's investment decisions.
• Participate in financial planning activities relating to contracts, financing arrangements, and government funding programs, including childcare grants and subsidies; prepare financial analyses supporting funding applications and financing initiatives, and communicate with financial institutions and funding agencies regarding financial matters.
• Analyze operational and financial data, including enrolment trends, tuition revenue, labour costs, occupancy rates, receivables, and operating expenses, to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and support strategic planning.
• Evaluate financial reports, operating results, and performance indicators to identify financial trends, assess financial risks, recommend strategies to improve financial performance, and support effective financial decision-making.
• Prepare financial reports, management presentations, and analytical summaries that communicate financial results, forecasts, risks, and strategic recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of financial policies, analytical methodologies, reporting procedures, and financial planning processes to strengthen financial management and operational efficiency.
• Conduct market research and economic analysis relating to industry conditions, government funding programs, demographic trends, and other external factors that may influence the organization's financial performance and long-term business planning.

Terms of employment: Full-time, Permanent
Wage: $66,000 CAD per year, equivalent to $42.31 per hour
Regular working hours: 30 hours per week
Location of work: 11005 Yonge Street, Suite D7, Richmond Hill, ON, CA L4C 0K7
Benefits package: Company Group Benefits Package (including health and dental coverage, disability insurance and a retirement savings plan), 2 weeks paid vacation annually
Language of work: English
Contact information: [email protected], please quote job reference number when you apply

Skills Requirements:
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex financial information and develop practical business recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle NetSuite ERP, Microsoft Excel (including Power Query, PivotTables, advanced formulas, and financial modeling), Microsoft Power BI, and Anaplan is required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large financial datasets, develop financial models, prepare executive reports, and monitor key performance indicators using the above software applications.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail when handling confidential financial information.

Education Requirement:
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline is required.

Work Experience Requirement:
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Financial Analyst or in a similar financial analysis role is required.
• Candidates must have demonstrated experience utilizing Oracle NetSuite ERP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and Anaplan to prepare financial analyses, budgeting, forecasting, variance analyses, financial models, and management reports.

Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Centre is one of Ontario's leading licensed childcare providers, operating multiple childcare campuses across the Greater Toronto Area. Since 2008, Lullaboo has been committed to delivering high-quality early learning and childcare programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool children while fostering strong partnerships with families and local communities.