Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Plant Controller

Location: Chatham

Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy

Greenfield is looking for a Financial Analyst to join our growing team. 

Position Overview:

The Financial Analyst is a key finance partner to the Plant Controller and Chatham team to support accurate reporting, sound decisions, and disciplined financial management. The successful candidate will independently lead assigned work, collaborate across the organization, develop practical solutions, and deliver high-quality results within month-end, forecast, budget, and project deadlines. This position will also play a significant role in strengthening monthly management reporting and supporting the annual budget and forecasting processes.

Who We Are:

Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower-carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.

Why Join Greenfield? 

We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.

Who You Are:

Skills, Education, and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Professional accounting designation, active progress toward a designation, or equivalent depth of accounting experience is preferred.
• Three to five years of accounting and financial analysis experience, preferably in a manufacturing, processing, or operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality or control.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis, and efficient manipulation of large data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across functions.

Personal Qualities:

• Ownership mindset with a bias for action, follow-through, and accountability.
• Self-directed and resourceful, with the ability to assess a task, determine an appropriate approach, and see it to completion.
• Analytical curiosity and persistence in getting to the root cause of issues rather than only reporting the outcome.
• High attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and commitment to accurate, well-supported work.
• Ability to remain organized and responsive, manage changing priorities, and maintain accurate work during peak workload periods.
• Collaborative and approachable, with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, adaptability, and the Company values of Honesty, Integrity, Respect, and Commitment.
• Commitment to safety, environmental practices, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Month-End Accounting and Financial Control

• Manage assigned month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, inventory-related entries, stock in transit (SIT), and other plant accounting entries.
• Prepare and maintain accurate general ledger account reconciliations, investigate variances, resolve reconciling items, and maintain clear supporting documentation and audit trails.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts, including inventory, capital projects, fixed assets, accruals, and other assigned accounts.
• Monitor accounting transactions and operational data for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate period recognition, escalating material issues promptly.
• Support year-end activities, external and internal audits, and requests for financial information.
• Support capital management and project teams with financial tracking and budgeting.

Financial Analysis and Business Partnership

• Investigate actual-to-budget and actual-to-forecast variances across departments, production costs, inventory, freight, chemicals, utilities, and other key plant cost areas.
• Partner with department managers to understand spending, commitments, risks, and opportunities and to improve financial accountability.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and independently take assignments from initial scoping through investigation, recommendation, and completion.
• Develop a strong understanding of plant operations and connect operational activity to financial performance.
• Prepare, and continuously improve, monthly financial reporting for leadership.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Provide substantial support for the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes, including data collection, assumptions, departmental input, consolidation, and variance analysis.
• Work with the Plant Controller and operational leaders to develop supportable budget assumptions and convert operating plans into accurate financial projections.

Other Responsibilities

• Comply with all Company health and safety, environmental, and quality policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide backup and support for critical finance activities as required, including accounts payable and plant accounting processes.
• Provide guidance on sound accounting and system practices and support cross-functional problem solving.
• Perform other accounting, analytical, and project responsibilities as required.

Total Compensation & Care:

• Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance – $75,000 - $90,000
• Formal and informal training opportunities 
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits 
• Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time 
• Vacation time exceeding industry standards 
• Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities 
• Meaningful and challenging work 
• Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication 

About Us

We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.

Core Principles 

• Innovation: We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers. 
• Collaboration: We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements. 
• Responsibility: Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals. 
• Agility: Our team is not only fast, we has the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions. 
• Discipline: At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards. 

At Greenfield, people - not AI - make our hiring decisions. We use AI only for routine administrative support and never to screen candidates or determine outcomes. Every application is reviewed by our team, and if any step involves increased AI use, we’ll inform candidates in advance. We’re committed to responsible, transparent, and fair hiring practices.