Finance Analyst, Sales (Metro)

General Mills; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Mississauga is seeking a Financial Analyst to partner with Sales Leaders and provide insights on growth initiatives. This is a hybrid role requiring in-office work three days a week, offering flexibility on other days. Candidates should possess relevant degrees and experience, demonstrating strong financial acumen and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a finance-related role.
• Ability to generate insights that align with organizational goals.
• Passion for self-development and growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Sales Leaders to achieve organizational goals.
• Analyze performance results during Monthly Business Reviews.
• Present findings to Senior Leadership.

Skills

Strong business and financial acumen

Cross-functional partnership skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Education

BA, BBA, BSc, HBA, BCOMM, or MBA in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Job description

Our mission as a Finance organization is to lead General Mills in creating strategies that maximize shareholder value, while flawlessly executing our fiduciary responsibility. As a Financial Analyst, you will be an integral part of the General Mills Team and are expected to contribute your ideas and suggestions from day one.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work closely with a Customer Team, partnering with Sales Leaders and Customer Account Managers to help deliver organizational goals.
• Apply financial acumen and technical understanding to provide insights on sustainable, profitable growth initiatives, and evaluate the internal & external performance of the customer.
• Serve as a strategic partner to influence decisions that align with both short- & long-term Customer strategies.
• Lead the Monthly Business Review process; analyze performance results, drivers of change, and key strategies.
• Present findings to various levels of the organization, including Senior Leadership.
• Lead the monthly trade review process, ensuring adherence to accounting standards & internal controls while maintaining accuracy in monthly forecasting.
• Partner with teams to ensure effective execution of customer agreements and Revenue Management Strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a BA, BBA, BSc, HBA, BCOMM, or MBA degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Have at least 1 year of experience in a finance-related role.
• Possess strong business and financial acumen with the ability to generate meaningful insights that lead to outstanding results through collaboration with Sales Teams.
• Be a team player with strong cross-functional partnership skills and the ability to influence others.
• Have a strong application of technical/financial expertise.
• Be a critical thinker capable of making tradeoffs in a dynamic environment.
• Communicate effectively and translate financial analysis & insights succinctly.
• Provide recommendations and creative solutions to business problems.
• Possess a growth mindset and a passion for self-development.
• Previous experience in CPG is preferred.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• This role is open to employees based in Canada.
• International relocation or remote work outside of Canada will not be considered.
• General Mills encourages applications from all qualified candidates and provides accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Our people are at the heart of what makes General Mills great. We believe in connecting, co-creating, collaborating, and celebrating together to strengthen relationships and trust. To Win Together, we need to be together—physically and virtually—thinking about connecting with intentionality in all forms.

Because collaboration is critical to our success, this role requires working in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week. We offer flexibility for business and personal needs, with Monday and Friday being flexible work locations.