Financial Analyst

Location

Toronto, ON | Canada

Job description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

This position will play a key role in the day to day business support for our Global Partnerships business, reporting to Manager of FP&A, and working within the FP&A group of the Finance department. This entails building relationships with the administrative, operational, and strategy teams in this business group, with a focus on contractual revenue and expense analysis. Additionally, this position will play a key role in collaborating with the business group in developing full-year forecasts, yearly budgets, and long-term strategic plans.

• Support the Global Partnership group with tracking, analyzing, and understanding key business results and metrics, helping the leadership team with decision-making based on the analysis provided.
• Act as a liaison between the business and the greater Finance department.
• Support and maintain monthly forecasts to provide timely and accurate reporting, upload forecasts to Oracle and reconcile to offline files.
• Support business leads and VP with the preparation of board and Executive reporting.
• Work closely with the accounting team to understand the monthly and YTD variances compared to the budget.
• Provide monthly financial analysis and reporting along with any project-driven analytical support required directly to the VP of the supported business.
• Work with business groups to develop annual business plans, upload them to Oracle, reconcile them to offline files, and compare and analyze prior year data and forecasts.
• Aid in GL and other data reconciliations as required.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

Note: Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described and have other relevant expertise and experience.  We invite you to please share this with us in the "Message to the Hiring Manager" section of our online application.

• A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Post graduate degree or diploma preferably in a business-related discipline.
• Proven skills in financial analysis and reporting.
• Working towards CPA program preferred.
• Experience working in a similar role within an FP&A business would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to create business and strategic plans.
• Applied knowledge of Oracle accounting and reporting software would be an asset.
• Exceptional understanding of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, particularly important while working mobile.
• A knack for grasping and assessing details while maintaining a big-picture mentality.
• Exceptional people, presentation, and communication skills.
• Preference for a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Apply by: March 25th, 2024

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected] . Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered. 

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