Financial Analyst - Operations
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Hybrid
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Operations Finance, Cost Accounting, or a related analytical role.
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- English
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Job Title: Financial Analyst - Operations
Location: Mississauga, Canada
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
About The Role
The Operations Finance Analyst partners with operations and business leaders to provide financial analysis, performance insights, and decision support that drive operational efficiency and profitability. This role is responsible for analyzing operational KPIs, evaluate business performance, identify opportunities to improve profitability and/or operational efficiency.
The Successful Candidate Combines Strong Financial Acumen With Operational Understanding And Is Comfortable Working Cross-functionally With Manufacturing, Warehousing, Procurement, Logistics And Finance Teams. In Addition, The Success Candidate Will Also Translate Complex Data Into Clear, Actionable Business Insights. Other Key Success Factors Include
Operational Performance Analysis
Education
At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.
We Offer
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a global leader, apply now at Caldic!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.
Accommodations are available upon request for any candidate and/ or employee.
Location:
Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N 0A6
City: Mississauga
State: ON
Country/Region: CA
Job Title: Financial Analyst - Operations
Location: Mississauga, Canada
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
About The Role
The Operations Finance Analyst partners with operations and business leaders to provide financial analysis, performance insights, and decision support that drive operational efficiency and profitability. This role is responsible for analyzing operational KPIs, evaluate business performance, identify opportunities to improve profitability and/or operational efficiency.
The Successful Candidate Combines Strong Financial Acumen With Operational Understanding And Is Comfortable Working Cross-functionally With Manufacturing, Warehousing, Procurement, Logistics And Finance Teams. In Addition, The Success Candidate Will Also Translate Complex Data Into Clear, Actionable Business Insights. Other Key Success Factors Include
- Business partnership and stakeholder management.
- Ability to communicate financial concepts to operational audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Operational Performance Analysis
- Analyze operational metrics including productivity, labor efficiency, inventory management, capacity utilization and service levels.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting operational performance.
- Partner with operations leaders to develop corrective action plans for performance gaps.
- Provide financial insights that support improvements in productivity, service, cost, and profitability.
- Monitor manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and other operational expenses.
- Support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyze labor, material, freight, inventory, and overhead costs to enable improved overhead planning.
- Evaluate business cases and ROI for operational improvement projects.
- Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and performance reviews.
- Translate complex financial information into clear business insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to improve financial understanding and accountability.
- Support standard costing, cost allocation, and overhead analysis where applicable.
- Support ad hoc analysis and financial operational know how trainings for ops leaders.
- Track cost-saving initiatives and validate realized financial benefits.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA or progress toward a professional designation (CPA/CMA/CGA) is considered an asset.
- 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Operations Finance, Cost Accounting, or a related analytical role.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, distribution and operational environments required
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Proficient in preparing and presenting PowerPoint presentations to senior leadership
At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.
We Offer
- Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
- An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
- The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a global leader, apply now at Caldic!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.
Accommodations are available upon request for any candidate and/ or employee.
Location:
Mississauga, ON, CA, L5N 0A6
City: Mississauga
State: ON
Country/Region: CA
More about this job
Responsibilities
Analyze operational KPIs, costs, and business performance to identify risks and opportunities, support corrective actions, and improve efficiency and profitability. Prepare management reports and actionable insights, partner with operational leaders, and evaluate and track cost-saving initiatives and improvement projects.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field is required; a CPA or progress toward a professional designation is an asset. Candidates need 3–5 years of relevant analytical or finance experience, experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain operations, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience, and proficiency preparing and presenting PowerPoint presentations to senior leadership.
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Operational Performance Analysis
- KPI Analysis
- Cost Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Business Case And ROI Evaluation
- Management Reporting
- Dashboard Preparation
- Standard Costing
- Cost Allocation
- Overhead Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- PowerPoint Presentations
Benefits
- Career Growth And Development
- Inclusive And Diverse Work Environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
Keywords
- Financial Planning And Analysis
- Operations Finance
- Cost Accounting
- Operational KPIs
- Productivity
- Labor Efficiency
- Inventory Management
- Capacity Utilization
- Service Levels
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing
- Procurement
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Cost Reduction
- Continuous Improvement
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Standard Costing
- Cost Allocation
- Overhead Analysis
- ROI Analysis
- Management Reporting
- Dashboards
- PowerPoint
- CPA
- CMA
- CGA