Finance Analyst

About Shah Trading Company Ltd.

Our client, Shah Trading Company Ltd., is one of Canada's leading importers, processors, and distributors of food products. For over 50 years, Shah Trading has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer service, serving customers across Canada and international markets.

Operating multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities, Shah Trading continues to invest in its people, systems, and processes to support future growth. The company recently completed a comprehensive finance function assessment and is actively modernizing its finance operations, reporting capabilities, and business intelligence tools.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing finance team during a period of transformation and process improvement.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in financial reporting, business analysis, process improvement, compliance, and finance transformation initiatives.

This role is ideal for an accounting or finance professional who enjoys working beyond traditional bookkeeping and month-end activities and wants to contribute to building a modern, data-driven finance function.

The successful candidate will combine strong accounting fundamentals with analytical thinking, systems aptitude, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Assist preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and management reports
• Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators
• Investigate variances and identify underlying business drivers
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Assist in developing meaningful financial dashboards and performance metrics
• Generate insights and recommendations to support decision making

Reconciliations & Financial Schedules

• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Prepare and maintain schedules for:
• Fixed assets
• Prepaid expenses
• Accruals
• Intercompany balances
• Loan Schedules
• Other key balance sheet accounts
• Support month-end and year-end close processes

Compliance & Tax

• Assist with GST/HST filings and other tax requirements
• Assist with annual audit preparation and working paper files
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Assist with documentation of finance processes, procedures, and controls
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements
• Assist with implementation of best practices across the finance function
• Support finance transformation initiatives and special projects
• Participate in system enhancement and reporting initiatives

Systems & Business Intelligence

• Develop advanced Excel models and reporting tools
• Assist with creation and maintenance of Power BI dashboards
• Improve data quality and reporting accuracy
• Leverage ERP and reporting tools to improve business visibility
• Support development within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Experience

• 5-8 years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environments is considered an asset
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes
• Experience with financial analysis and management reporting

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Pivot Tables
• Power Query
• Lookup functions
• Financial modeling
• Power BI experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP systems required
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is considered a strong asset

Why Join Shah Trading?

• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership
• Exposure to a growing manufacturing and distribution business
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives
• Opportunity to develop Power BI, reporting, and business intelligence skills
• Significant career growth potential as the finance function evolves
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where ideas are valued