Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported. We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth– join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.

The Role

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join our Finance team. This will be a critical role on the Financial Planning & Analysis team with the opportunity to work in a highly dynamic environment involving strategic advisory, data analytics, and corporate finance with a high level of responsibility and exposure to executive leadership. Kobo’s Finance team is an energetic and dedicated group of professionals that are highly involved in all facets of the business through the delivery of exceptional stakeholder value.

Reporting to the Manager of FP&A, the Senior Financial Planning Analyst will be responsible for the analysis, preparation, and delivery of Kobo’s financial and operational forecast, budget, and actual results. They will offer key analytical support and oversight to Kobo’s financial month-end process and to leaders throughout the organization. They will also play an important role in reporting to investors and Kobo’s Parent company.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, experience navigating dynamic structures to facilitate business decision making, be comfortable with advanced data analytics, and have demonstrated an ability to provide precise, data-driven analysis when dealing with a variety of stakeholders and an uncertain future.

This role has the opportunity for flexible remote work depending on manager requirements. Candidates will be required to work from the Toronto Head Office at least once per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and delivering weekly forecast updates to parent organization
• Provide monthly FvA & BvA analysis and facilitate management budget controls
• Participate in annual business strategy development and budget processes
• Act as the administrator of all sources of financial data, including budget, forecasts, and actual financial results to provide business support to various internal stakeholders
• Support of financial Month-end activities, providing oversight and analytical support to operational teams during financial closing activities
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Big Data teams to drive strategic decision support and act as an essential business partner
• Forecast, and maintain operational KPI metrics such as customers and units sold
• Prepare and Provide regular reporting to investors and parent company
• Work on other ad-hoc special projects

Subject Matter Expertise

• Expertise in Management Accounting
• Financial Analysis & Data Analytics
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Budgeting and Forecasting

The Skillset

Technical skills:

• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel & Power Point
• Experience with Business Intelligence Software (Tableau, Power BI, etc.), an asset
• Experience with Python and SQL, an asset
• Experience with ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc), an asset

Skills & Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting / Commerce / Business Administration
• Member / Candidate of a professional accounting designation (CPA: CA, CMA, CGA), an asset
• Minimum 2 year (or equivalent coop) experience in a financial analyst role
• Excellent conceptualization / graphing / charting abilities
• Passionate about discovering meaning in complex data sets
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability and data-driven results
• Superior work ethic and ability to act both independently and collaboratively within a team

The Perks: 

• Flexible hours and hybrid to remote friendly working environment
• 4 extended summer long weekends
• Full benefits starting from your first day
• Paid Volunteer days, unlimited sick days, and 3% RRSP matching
• Monthly commuting allowance for hybrid employees
• Flexible health spending account
• Training budget + Udemy account
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
• Maternity/paternity leave top up
• 90 Day Work from Anywhere program
• Daily lunch credit when in-office and in-office snacks
• Dog friendly office 

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.  
Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global e-commerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies. 

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. 

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted. 

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