Financial Analyst II - Michels Canada

Financial Analyst II

Full-time, Permanent

Nisku, AB

Work with people who treat you like friends.

Imagine an office where everyone is watching out for you because they know you’re watching out for them. Our company sees construction as a team sport, so we care about each other as a team. That level of caring filters through investments in local community groups and charities because we also care about the communities we work in.

Michels Canada empowers your personal and professional growth, equipping you with the tools and support needed to create impactful solutions that shape a better future for others.

About us

Michels Canada is a nationally recognized general contractor specializing in energy, infrastructure, and construction. Headquartered in Nisku, Alberta, we also operate offices in British Columbia and Ontario. We are part of the Michels Family of Companies.

The Michels Family of Companies is a privately owned, global construction organization with operations across North America, Australia, Singapore, and Germany, headquartered in Brownsville, Wisconsin, USA.

Description

The Financial Analyst supports Michels Canada operations by delivering financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis that drive informed business decisions. This role partners closely with Operations, Project Controls, Finance, and other business stakeholders to support project performance, monitor key financial metrics, and provide actionable insights that contribute to operational success.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers. Follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Prepare and maintain financial and operational reporting that supports informed business decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational performance metrics, identify trends, and provide recommendations to improve business performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis activities across operations and projects.
• Partner with Operations, Project Controls, and other stakeholders to support project financial performance and reporting.
• Assist with project accounting activities, including job setup, journal entries, accruals, billings, and financial analysis.
• Monitor project performance through analysis of revenue, costs, gross margin, backlog, cash flow, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Analyze working capital performance, including accounts receivable, collections, billings, and project cash flow forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, reporting enhancements, and operational efficiencies.
• Support ERP, reporting, and finance transformation initiatives that improve data quality, automation, and business performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 3-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), operational finance, project finance, accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling, forecasting, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems and reporting tools such as Power BI, SAP, Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance measurement.
• Experience supporting project-based operations and project financial management, including work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, estimate-at-completion (EAC) forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, and cash flow forecasting.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial and operational data into meaningful business insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across Finance, Operations, Project Controls, and other business functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, energy, industrial, or other project-based industries will be considered an asset.
• CPA designation, or progress toward obtaining a CPA designation, will be considered an asset.

Benefits

We offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.michelscanada.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. For other opportunities at Michels Canada, join us at https://www.michelscanada.com/jobs/apply/.

It is our commitment to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless their race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance and /or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruitment process, please send us an email to: careers@michelscanada.com.

No recruitment agencies, please!

**Please be aware! **

It has come to Michels Canada attention that job seekers have received false employment offers from individuals or organizations posing as Michels Canada. Please keep in mind these important tips:

• Michels Canada does not require payment from anyone seeking employment at any time during the recruitment and/or selection process.
• All recruitment email correspondence comes from email addresses displaying the correct spelling of our company name: @michelscanada.com or @michels.us.
• Formal offers of employment are only made once the recruitment and selection process are complete. Personal and banking information is NOT collected until you have been personally onboarded by our HR team.
• We do not extend any formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through text messaging, social media, job posting websites or social chat platforms.

We take this matter seriously and are continuously working with the appropriate authorities. Please remain aware of this matter, report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities, and email any concerns to hrcompliance@michelscanada.com.

Please note: resumes sent to this email will not be considered; please apply directly to our current career opportunities at https://www.michelscanada.com/jobs/apply.

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