Senior Financial Analyst

Our client is looking to bring on a Senior Financial Analyst to their team. This role is full time, permanent and office based.

• The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) paired with practical costing exposure in a fast-paced, operational environment. You will work closely with finance and site leadership to analyze unit profitability, track operating expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities across the business.
• Key Responsibilities
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive the annual budget process and maintain rolling quarterly financial forecasts across multiple operational business units.
• Variance & Performance Analysis: Conduct monthly deep-dive analyses comparing actual financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying the core drivers behind revenue and cost variances.
• Operational KPI Tracking: Build and manage dynamic models to monitor key financial and operational metrics (e.g., Cost per Unit, Operating Margin, Asset Utilization, and Yield).
• Management Reporting: Prepare executive reporting packages, operational dashboards, and performance summaries for senior leadership.
• Costing & Operational Finance
• Profitability & Margin Analysis: Evaluate product, service, customer, and contract profitability, including pricing structures and cost-recovery mechanisms.
• Cost Allocation & Analysis: Track and analyze fixed and variable costs, including direct labor, equipment leasing/maintenance, overhead allocation, and operational expenses.
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate directly with operational and site managers to review department spending, identify cost-containment opportunities, and drive process efficiency.
• Qualifications & Skill Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline. A professional designation/enrollment (CPA, CFA) or MBA is considered a strong asset.
• Experience: 3–5+ years of progressive financial analysis experience combining FP&A and Cost Accounting / Cost Analysis.
• Environment: Experience working in operations-heavy, production, distribution, or multi-site business environments is preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, data management).
• Hands-on experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience with BI and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an asset.
• Work Arrangement: Must be capable of working 100% on-site in the North Vaughan area
• Key Competencies
• Operational Curiosity: Ability to connect line-item financial data directly to physical processes, assets, and operational workflows.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex financial and cost data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance partners.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Self-motivated to investigate cost anomalies, dig into root causes, and recommend actionable solutions.