Financial Analyst - Early Career Rotation Program

Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Requisition ID: 2024
Date Posted: September 9, 2026 
Closing Date: October 4, 2026 or until filled

Job Summary:

UFA's Finance Early Career Rotation Program aims to attract exceptional new finance and accounting graduates to a dynamic growing organization offering a unique career development opportunity. The Program provides finance and accounting graduates with a broad understanding of UFA's core businesses through challenging work assignments, training and development, and opportunities for networking and mentorship.

As a Financial Analyst, this 3-year Program consists of rotational assignments that span UFA's Finance functions which may include: Accounting, Planning & Forecasting, Risk & Governance, Financial Analysis and Reporting, allowing for broad exposure to UFA's different businesses and provides qualifying work experience towards the CPA and CFA professional designations.

Responsibilities:

• Engage in cross-functional projects to understand the interdependencies between finance and other departments.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting activities.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data.
• Support creation of monthly/quarterly reporting packages for management.
• Identify and progress process improvement opportunities.
• Assists in the creation of documentation to ensure consistent application and/or interpretation of processes or policies.
• Gain exposure to financial systems and tools used for data analysis and reporting.
• Drives self-development including progression towards professional designation.
• Completes assigned tasks including project and program support.
• Collaborate with colleagues in different business units to gain a holistic view of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business with a major in accounting or finance, with the intention to immediately enroll in the CPA or CFA professional designation program.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Critical thinker and ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced high-performing team environment. .
• Adaptable to changing work demands and ability to prioritize.
• Demonstrated leadership potential through active involvement in extracurricular activities, community service, or leadership roles within academic or professional organizations.
• Innovative with a strong desire to learn and the ability to encourage new ways of thinking.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

You and UFA. Let’s Grow Together.

UFA is one of Canada’s largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives. We’re a multi-billion-dollar organization that offers the products, services, and support our 127,000+ members need to build, grow and succeed. While our roots will always be in agriculture, we’re proud to support the industries and communities that drive Western Canada’s economy. We need your skills, expertise and ideas to help us keep growing.

• A Business with a Purpose - Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission that matters: improving the well-being of our members, helping them feed the world, and enabling investment in local communities.
• Recognized and Rewarded for Your Performance - At UFA, success is shared. You’ll own your work and be recognized for both individual and organizational results.
• Work-Life Success - We prioritize safety, respect your time, and offer flexible options and comprehensive benefits to support your life inside and outside of work.
• We Help Each Other Grow - Our collaborative culture fosters growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, training, educational support, and diverse career paths.

Diversity Equity, and Belonging

At UFA, we care about our employees and what makes them unique. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work. If you require accommodation during the application or selection process, please contact careers@ufa.com.

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We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.