Finance Analyst 1

Location(s): Mississauga, ON (Canada)
Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days on site)

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (CPA in progress preferred)
Sponsorship: No

Vacancy Status: This posting for an existing vacancy within our organization

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Financial Analysis (FP&A) to join our team in Mississauga, Ontario.

Join a team that drives financial excellence across Nissan Canada. As a Financial Analyst, you’ll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis—supporting data‑driven decisions that directly influence profitability and operational success. This role is ideal for an analytical, detail‑oriented professional looking to grow within a dynamic, cross‑functional environment.

A Day in Life:   

• Prepare and review monthly financial performance, forecasts, and annual budgets.

• Develop monthly reporting packages and conduct variance analysis, explaining results versus plan in partnership with business units.

• Provide Return on Investment (ROI) analysis to support operational departments and strategic initiatives.

• Assist in developing and coordinating annual FMI, G&A, and CAPEX budgets, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines.

• Review expenditure requests by analyzing cost‑benefit considerations and coordinating finance approvals.

• Coordinate preparation and reporting of operating expenses.

• Prepare journal entries and accruals to support accurate monthly financial close.

Who We’re Looking for:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

• 1 to 3 years of finance experience. Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, business plan evaluation, and financial reporting.

• Advanced Excel skills (VBA, Power Query, Power BI) and proficiency with office software applications.

• Financial modeling capabilities and analytical problem‑solving skills

Desired:

• Actively pursuing a professional accounting designation (CPA).

• Experience working with multiple business units or corporate groups.

• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly and persuasively

Excited about this role? Submit your application today!

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).

Built for Your Best:

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All employment is contingent upon successful completion of background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in Canada and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Salary Range:

This compensation range represents the minimum to midpoint base salary rates at Nissan for jobs assigned to this particular grade level. Please note that an employee’s base salary may occasionally be set above the midpoint of the salary band for this grade level, in recognition of the employee’s unique skills, work experience, education, work location, or market conditions. Compensation decisions also consider internal equity and comparisons with the base salary rates of other employees with similar backgrounds working in comparable roles. Note: Bonus, benefits, and other forms of variable compensation are not included in the base-salary range shown above.