About Kinaxis
In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), we want to help you take the first step in crafting your career journey.
At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
Location
This is a hybrid position. You must be in the Ottawa, Canada office, at least three days a week.
About the team
As a member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, the Financial Analyst Co-op will be the preparer of recurring internal deliverables and support and execute analysis required for governance reporting as a publicly traded company. Our ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and results driven critical thinker who is willing to learn and be a proactive team player.
This is a full-time, 8 or 12-month position, starting January 2025
To be eligible for a co-op or intern position at Kinaxis, you must either be currently enrolled in full-time education or, if you are a recent or upcoming graduate, your graduation date must be within 12 months of the placement end date.
What you will do
- Data extraction and analysis to develop, prepare and present financial data that is timely, accurate, and reliable
- Provide financial recommendations based on prepared analysis that is relevant for effective business decision making
- Support quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes for functional groups by collaborating with other key stakeholders and collecting and consolidating data from relevant areas
- Deeply understand the nature of the functional group you are supporting; Support their evolving business needs through financial analysis by understanding and modeling key drivers and metrics.
- Prepare monthly management reporting deliverables that clearly communicate actual performance vs. budget and key metrics.
- Work closely with the HR Business Partner team to provide consistent communication of objectives and adjustments to the forecast
- May perform additional ad-hoc projects or provide support to other teams within Finance upon request
What we are looking for
- Currently enrolled in a Commerce or Business program with a specialization/major in Accounting
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Things that would definitely help
- Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Any accounting, finance, or audit related work experience
- Any knowledge of IFRS accounting principles
- Strong business acumen and experience in financial modeling
We’re accepting applications now through end of day on Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024. All submissions will be reviewed during this time, as well as after the posting closes.
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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs and training and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons
For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.
Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.
