Senior Financial Analyst

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our commitment to excellence begins with our people. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we’re proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other.

We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high-performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. Our culture is grounded in our shared values:
Raise the Bar, Embrace Differences, and Thrive Together. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths.

Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG.

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Reporting and Analysis to join our Finance team. This role is responsible for key elements of the monthly financial close process, the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and the delivery of internal and external historical reporting requests.

The position offers an opportunity for continued professional development within Finance. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate strong technical expertise, sound judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative environment. As experience is gained, the role will evolve with increased responsibility and involvement in supporting the team including day-to-day oversight of a team through priority management, work review, and guidance.

• Prepare and lead the monthly financial close process, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
• Oversee all general ledger activities, including cash, prepaids, receivables, WIP, accruals, intercompany transactions, capital assets, deferred revenue, long-term debt, and other asset and liability accounts.
• Develop a process to monitor contingency files and WIP management with the Lawyers and execute on that process.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Ensure compliance with ASPE, the partnership’s accounting policies, and applicable provincial law society rules and requirements.
• Support internal and external financial reporting requirements, including financial statements, Partnership Board reporting and other management reporting including ad hoc requests from departments and Clients.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to members of the Reporting and Analysis team, fostering collaboration and high-quality outputs.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors in support of audit requirements.
• Support of other key projects as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA designation required.
• Prior experience in progressively more challenging positions in finance (5+ years)
• Previous experience in a financial reporting role using Enterprise Accounting Software
• Demonstrates a solutions-oriented approach, challenges status quo, and strives to improve processes
• Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks/priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency required, including complex formulas and Pivot Tables
• Experience with SQL, Power BI, Power Query and reporting automation tools (Python and/or VBA) is an asset

Gowling WLG’s total rewards program is designed to foster a culture where high performance and personal well-being go hand-in-hand. We support your career and life with:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage, plus an annual lifestyle spending allowance
• Benefits coverage for Firm members and their dependents from day one!
• 15+ vacation days and remote work (Occasional office visits)
• Parental leave top-up for 26 weeks (after 12 months of full-time employment)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Financial protection through short & long-term disability, life, accident & critical illness insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program, guided CBT, and an…