Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

 

Who are we?

We are a growth-oriented company that own and operate the highest quality rental communities across Canada. We offer our residents attractive, comfortable and secure homes and are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team. Our employees are essential to the success of our communities and we consider them our most valuable assets. We proudly invest in our employees’ learning and growth through our Mentorship Program and our Leadership Development Program, offered in partnership with Concordia University. As a recognized 2025 Mercer Best Employer, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. This is reflected in the incredible progress we've made in raising our Engagement Score above the Canadian Top Quartile. It's a testament to the dedication of our people across the country. Together, we will continue to raise our levels of employee engagement.

Reports To: Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Position Summary: The Financial Analyst will be part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, working on the coordination and preparation of the annual budget and periodic forecasts for all CAPREIT managed properties. The position will also be working closely with regional and corporate finance teams to conduct quantitative analysis to provide business insights to key stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include administering finance databases and creating system reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities:

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Coordinate the preparation of consolidated budgets and periodic forecasts by working with corporate and regional stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely submission.
• Provide analysis on business drivers and KPIs to facilitate budget and forecast presentation to senior management.
• Develop financial models to support valuations and forecasting.
• Address questions and issues that arise during budget, month-end reporting, and on-going analysis.

Special Projects

• Create financial templates and internal financial metrics that support business decision making.
• Perform deep-dive analysis and financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions, and developments.
• Perform due diligence on business models that are provided by external parties.
• Ad-hoc tasks as requested by senior management.

Financial System Administration

• Responsible for ensuring data accuracy and consistency of financial information within databases.
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of relevant working experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA, MBA and/or CFA is designation is an asset
• Previous experience with SAP, ERP, BPC and BI tools preferred but not required
• Ability to develop accurate, concise, and clear data presentations that lead data-driven business decisions
• Articulate with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work with large volumes of data using solid quantitative skills
• Strong in Microsoft Excel

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Base Salary between $60,000 - $70,000
• Paid Vacation
• Flexible Health, Dental & Vision Benefits 
• Employee Savings Plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Plan
• Learning & Professional Development