The Opportunity This position works closely with the Director of Finance, Controller, and other leadership to ensure the accurate statement of inventory and to provide other value-added analysis and reporting.
The position will analyze expense trends and build standard reports to provide valuable insights to derive operational efficiency and promote sound decision making among leadership.
The role is dynamic and will evolve over time according to the needs of the business.
Position Description As a Financial Analyst you will be involved in: Gathering data from disparate systems and tying them together to give an accurate picture.
Identifying significant inventory risks, presenting to operational leadership and partners with sound reports to minimize potential exposure Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results Providing direct support to the accounting team in monthly/quarterly/yearly financial processes Supporting finance partners in process documentation identifying gaps, weaknesses,
and opportunities for improvements Preparing financial reports with reliable conclusions that management can use to implement more effective operational strategies Forecasting models for revenue changes and expenditure increases/decreases Experience As the successful candidate, you have a business first approach with superior leadership and organizational skills.
You thrive in a fast-paced workplace and have a strong sense of urgency, are self-motivated and work effectively under pressure.
You will also have: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, consumer products, or batch processing industry Well-versed in Macros, Xlookup, Arrays, Goal Seeks with advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel Excellent verbal and written communication skills Cross-departmental experience with the ability to develop strong business relationships High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying reasons or facts Ability to extract, manipulate and analyze data from multiple systems or sources Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines with accurate result Qualifications CPA designation an asset Education Bachelors degree in finance or accounting or related field of study; or the equivalent in work experience