Who we needReporting to the Plant Controller, we are seeking a Financial Analyst Operations to join our Brampton, Ontario plant. You will play a key role in analyzing operational and financial performance, providing timely reporting, and supporting plant leadership in making data‑driven decisions. You will work closely with the Plant Manager, Production, Warehouse, and other site leaders as part of the leadership team, ensuring that operational performance is fully understood from a financial perspective.What’s in it for youImpact: You will provide the analysis that drives decision‑making across production, inventory, and plant spending. Your work will directly support the plant leadership team in understanding financial results, identifying variances, and reducing waste.Exposure: You will work closely with operations, production, and warehouse leadership every day. As part of a small on‑site finance team that is connected to a larger corporate group, you will gain both depth and breadth of experience.Career development: This role provides a clear path to more senior responsibilities within finance. You will gain exposure to costing, material usage, and variance analysis, as well as opportunities to support sales reporting. You will have the chance to develop automation solutions, improve data reporting, and build presentations for leadership, giving you visibility across the organization.How you will make an impactAnalyze operational performance.You will report results against budget to operations managers, prepare statistical and financial reporting, and provide insights that are timely and accurate.Monitor production runs.You will analyze raw materials and packaging consumption, focusing on quality, inventory, and cost. You will collaborate with the management team to identify and explain causes of waste, scrap, and discrepancies.Provide financial insights.You will develop and optimize financial models,



reporting templates, and tools to streamline efficiency in daily and monthly tasks. You will analyze plant spend and production variances, ensuring clear communication of financial results.Support the month‑end close.You will prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month‑end analytics that reflect plant performance. You will consolidate results into reports and presentations for site leadership, adding commentary that translates data into insights.Leverage data storytelling.You will transform complex financial data into meaningful and actionable insights. You will present findings, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend improvements.Partner with plant leaders.You will update and analyze plant expenses, review them with department managers, and support costing and inventory teams with consolidated reporting.Assist with planning.You will support monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and year‑end audit and close activities.Drive improvement.You will identify opportunities to streamline reporting and automate data presentation, helping the team operate more efficiently.What you bringThe education and experience.You have a degree in Accounting or Finance. A CPA or CMA designation, or active candidacy, is an asset. You have financial analyst experience, ideally in manufacturing or inventory management. You excel at analyzing data to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements. You are confident in variance analysis, profit and loss (P&L;) statements, costing,



and inventory management.The technical skills.You are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including queries, VLOOKUPs, and PivotTables. You have experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred). You have worked with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik, and can use them to enhance reporting and cost tracking. You are proficient in PowerPoint and able to prepare explicit and compelling presentations.The interpersonal skills.You have professional written and verbal skills and believe in empowering the business with clear communication. You are detail‑oriented, collaborative, and proactive in solving problems in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment. You can communicate financial insights clearly and present findings to plant leadership. You can build trusting and influential relationships across all teams. You are prepared to grow into a role where you will present findings to senior leadership. You have a deep appreciation for diverse experiences and approaches.Salary and benefitsThe expected base pay range for this role is $60,000 – $70,000. Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This role is also eligible for bonus and benefits in accordance with company policy.We welcome and appreciate candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We aim for diversity, equality, accessibility, and inclusion in all of our operations and interactions. If you have at least 70% of the qualifications we are looking for and want to play an integral role in delivering innovative food product solutions, we encourage you to express your interest.Skjodt‑Barrett welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Please let us know what accommodations you require across the selection process.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Financial Analyst Operations - C$60,000 - C$70,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Skjodt-Barrett
📍 Winnipeg