Senior Financial Analyst

• About the Company
• Our client is private equity–backed manufacturing company. They are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst who will be responsible for supporting strategic financial planning and business performance by analyzing financial data, developing forecasting and costing models, and providing insights to drive decision-making. Partner with cross-functional teams to monitor KPIs, prepare executive-level reports, conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses, and identify business risks and opportunities. Lead process improvement initiatives by standardizing reporting, enhancing data integrity, automating reporting processes, and developing standard operating procedures to improve operational efficiency.
• Why Work Here
• Join a dynamic and scaling company, looking to double revenue in 2-3 years
• Competitive Compensation package inclusive of annual bonus and RRSP match
• Tons of opportunity for career progression and development in this role

About the Opportunity

Strategic Planning and Analysis:

• Analyze financial data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and insights for financial planning and analysis.
• Develop costing models to determine cost per sq ft, cost per KG, etc. of certain metrics of the business to be able to quickly utilize for analysis and reporting.
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to assess the impact of various business decisions on financial performance.
• Business partner with key managers in Brampton to support their functionality, including support with KPI execution.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor KPIs and financial metrics to track progress against goals and objectives at the Brampton location. Analyze major variances to targets and discuss with business leads.
• Aid in the modification / development of KPIs in Lakeshore
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations for quarterly board meetings to communicate financial results, forecasts, and insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate potential risks and opportunities to senior leadership.

Financial Modeling and Forecasting:

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. Budget to be built bottom-up for fiscal 2025.
• Continuously refine models to accurately reflect changes in business dynamics, market conditions, and strategic priorities.
• Work with Controller team to pull financial data on a monthly basis and conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to assess the impact of various factors on financial performance for Brampton and develop the process for Lakeshore

Process Improvement and Optimization:

• Ad-hoc reporting to help improve processes – for example, tracking scrap production, contractual obligations to buy back billet based on scrap production, etc.
• Drive initiatives to standardize reporting formats, including the current KPI decks, enhance data integrity, and automate where possible the updating of existing reporting.
• Lead the development of SOPs for new processes as they become finalized.

• About You
• Bachelor's degree – Finance, accounting, business, or equivalent
• CPA or pursuing CPA
• 3-5 yrs experience
• Canadian public accounting experience an asset, and
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Exceptional analytical skills/intelligence
• Ambitious
• Wants to learn, high intellectual curiosity

• Salary Range
• $100,000 - $125,000/year
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• This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
• Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.