Along with a comprehensive salary and benefits package, Momentum credit union offers staff a friendly and positive work environment. We encourage personal and professional development in a rapidly changing and evolving work place.
If you have a background in the financial services or retail sectors, are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and you have specific skills in sales, lending, finance, information technology, accounting, marketing, administration or communications we would appreciate hearing from you.
Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@momentumcu.ca and check back often to see any current opportunities that may be available.
Financial Analyst, Full Time
Department: Finance and Risk
Location: Hamilton
Reports to: CFO
Overview
This is a challenging and new key position that requires a self-motivated, highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented individual with strong accounting and financial acumen. The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for the preparation of all financial and regulatory reporting for Momentum Credit Union (MCU).
Primary responsibilities
- Lead the month-end close process.
- Maintenance of the organization’s general ledger and accounting processes.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reporting/packages for senior management, the Board of Directors and regulatory bodies.
- Work with other functional departments (Credit, IT, Operations, etc.) to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information, resolve issues and solve problems.
- Perform ad-hoc projects, analysis and reporting as required.
Requirements
- A plan to acquire a professional accounting or finance designation with some relevant experience in the financial services industry.
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and ability to decipher and interpret the standards applicable to MCU.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills, including the ability to independently and collaboratively gather, formulate and analyze data to support recommendations to the CFO and management team as a whole.
- Able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and prioritize various deliverables.
- Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Experience with FISERV systems such as Wisdom and DNA would be a major asset.
- Must be bondable.
Please note that only those being interviewed will be contacted. Momentum Credit Union is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please make these arrangements while scheduling your interview.