Sr. Financial Analyst

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Senior Financial Analyst to join their finance team. Reporting into finance leadership, this role will serve as a key business partner responsible for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, financial modelling, and strategic decision support. Working closely with operational and commercial leaders, the successful candidate will provide meaningful insights that drive profitability, support business growth, and enhance decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting, analysis, and commentary on business performance, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability.

• Analyze financial and operational results, identify key trends and business drivers, and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance.

• Develop financial models, business cases, and profitability analyses to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.

• Conduct customer, product, and business-unit profitability analysis to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvement.

• Perform cost and variance analysis, including the evaluation of standard costs and key operational metrics.

• Support senior leadership with ad hoc reporting, financial modelling, and business analysis.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities.

• Partner with department leaders to develop, maintain, and refine financial plans and performance targets.

• Analyze forecast-to-actual variances and communicate risks, opportunities, and recommendations.

• Support long-range planning initiatives and provide insight into future business performance.

• Present forecasts, financial results, and key findings to leadership teams.

Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a trusted finance partner to operational and commercial leaders across the organization.

• Provide financial analysis and decision support to improve profitability, efficiency, and overall business performance.

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on process improvements, reporting enhancements, and business transformation projects.

• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and financial processes.

• Assist with the implementation and optimization of financial systems, reporting tools, and business intelligence solutions.

• Collaborate closely with Accounting and other corporate functions to ensure alignment of financial objectives and reporting requirements.

• CPA (or US CPA) accounting designation required.

• Post-secondary education in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or corporate finance roles.

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, profitability analysis, and performance management.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build, maintain, and interpret complex financial models.

• Experience supporting operational leaders and presenting financial insights to senior stakeholders.

• Background in manufacturing, consumer goods, distribution, or another operationally driven environment is considered an asset.

• Solid understanding of financial controls, corporate reporting standards, and regulatory reporting expectations.