Finance Planning Specialist

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Primary Job Posting Location:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Mississauga, Ontario Canada<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span class="emphasis-3"><b>Before you apply to a job, select your language preference from the options available at the top right of this page.</b></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>This role combines strong analytical skills with solid accounting knowledge to prepare journal entries, financial models, cost recovery analyses, and business plans. This role requires strong problem‑solving abilities, high attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities.</p><p></p><p><b>Additional Information</b>:</p><ul><li><span>Job Type: Full-Time Permanent/Hourly- </span><b>Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.</b></li><li><span>Compensation starts at: $23.14 </span></li><li><span>Job Location: 1930 DERRY ROAD EAST MISSISSAUGA, ON L5S 1E2</span></li><li><span>Workdays: </span><b>Monday – Fridays (5 Days/ Week)</b></li><li><span>Starting Time:</span><b> 8:30 am to 5 pm</b></li><li><span>Flexibility is required as you may need to start earlier or stay later at times</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p><p></p><div><ul><li><b>Prepare journal entries</b> accurately and in accordance.</li><li><b>Develop cost recovery models</b> to support financial planning, budgeting, and operational decision‑making.</li><li><b>Create business plans</b> that outline financial projections, operational assumptions, and strategic recommendations.</li><li><b>Prepare financial forecasts</b>, including revenue, expenses, and cash flow projections, to support management planning.</li><li><b>Perform account reconciliations</b> to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of discrepancies.</li><li><b>Prepare financial and operating reports</b> to provide the basis for management planning, performance measurement, and operating controls.</li><li><b>Analyze financial data</b> to support performance evaluation and identify trends or issues.</li><li><b>Support management with ad‑hoc financial tasks</b> and special projects as requested.</li></ul><p></p></div><p><b>Qualification:</b></p><p></p><p><span>Bachelor's degree or master's degree in finance or marketing or Sales.</span><br />Strong math and analytical skills<br />Strong Excel skills like Power query, Power BI, Macro and Python.</p><p>Finance experience - Preferred</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>UPS is a diverse and equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available, on request, for candidates with disabilities taking part in the recruitment process.  If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please advise if you require accommodation for a disability.</p>

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