Senior Financial Analyst (Permanent & Temporary)

Reference number

2026-0038

Salary

Market + Benefits

Details

Contribute to process improvement and automation, system enhancements, and team development (projects, coaching, efficiency)
Act as a key point of contact for auditors and internal stakeholders, and support complex transactions
Participate in month-end close activities and financial production for Brazilian entities
Review balance sheet reconciliations, controls, and data integrity between systems and the general ledger
Oversee financial reporting (IFRS/GAAP), including provisions, adjustments, and group requirements

Description

Looking for a role that offers internal growth and strong visibility? A leading international financial institution with a global presence is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. You will report to a manager recognized for her approachable and engaging leadership style, who fosters a collaborative and positive team environment. You will work alongside a diverse, high-performing team composed of dynamic and driven professionals. This role offers exposure to impactful projects and meaningful challenges. The position is offered on a hybrid basis.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a key role within the finance team by ensuring the reliability of financial production while contributing to continuous process improvement for Brazilian entities. You will be responsible for reviewing, adjusting, and maintaining the profitability database, as well as monitoring analytical balances. You will analyze, reconcile, and review all accounts under your responsibility by performing variance analysis on revenue and balance sheet items, identifying trends, and following up on outstanding issues.

You will prepare and post daily and monthly journal entries under IFRS and US GAAP, while ensuring the timely delivery of complete and accurate financial data to reporting teams and management. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and respond to information requests, including those from external auditors, operations, client services, and reporting teams, ensuring proper follow-up and escalation when required.

In addition, you will actively contribute to system-related initiatives and continuous improvement efforts. This includes supporting reporting tool upgrades, participating in user acceptance testing, and assisting with post-deployment issue resolution. You will also help identify and implement process improvements, enhance controls, and optimize workflows to increase team efficiency and effectiveness.

Finally, you will support teams in the review and management of complex transactions, ensuring proper system treatment, accurate financial statement presentation, and alignment with performance management tools.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the evolution of reporting tools and the continuous improvement of operational processes, controls, and workflow organization, driving greater efficiency across the team.

Profile

CPA, fully bilingual, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial or management accounting, ideally gained within a Big 4 or mid-sized accounting firm or in the financial services/banking sector. We are seeking a hands-on candidate with a strong understanding of accounting principles, IFRS standards, and regulatory and tax requirements. Recognized for strong analytical skills and leadership, the candidate has advanced Excel proficiency and is able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Knowledge of Portuguese is considered an asset.

About us

CIELO is a recruitment firm specializing in finance, accounting and management in Quebec, Canada and internationally. Our head office is located in downtown Montreal. Only successful candidates will be invited to an interview. We would like to thank all the candidates for showing interest in this position. The masculine form is used to lighten the text.