Financial Analyst

Malabar Ingredients; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production seeks a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst for its finance team in Mississauga. The successful candidate will manage accounts receivable, analyze financial data, and develop cash flow strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams. With responsibilities covering everything from collection forecasts to customer engagement, this full-time position promises a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in accounting and finance required.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting essential.
• Pursuing CPA designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection forecasts, aging reports, and receivable management.
• Analyze customer histories and advise on credit applications.
• Prepare monthly collection reports and assess sales performance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Post Secondary Degree

Accounting or Financial designation (ex. CPA)

Tools

Excel

Dynamics Great Plains

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to join our dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing collection and term compliance for Malabar’s customer accounts. The candidate will also be able to analyze financial information such as sales and receivable aging report, collection forecasts, background checks for new credit application, and customer’s financial historical performances to provide recommendation for the company and on client’s performances.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and prepare timely collection forecasts, aging reports and other documents concerning receivable management, write status reports, and recommendations.
• Analyze customer’s historical performances and make necessary plans and proposal.
• Advise on and participate in the financial aspects of all credit application and credit term changes.
• Plan short- and long-term collection cash flows and assess sales and receivable performance at a regular basis.
• Verify daily sales invoice and collections receipts before posting, and provided weekly and monthly receivable status and analysis report.
• Assist to develop, implement and use tools for managing and analyzing revenue and receivable portfolio.
• Daily Posting of sales invoices
• Match orders and raise sales invoices to be sent out to customers
• Booking Freight, if needed
• Raise Credit Notes and Item Returns

Collection Process

• Manages assigned accounts receivable portfolio of customers.
• Manage collection of credit card customers and Cashing Cheques
• Applying collections in Great Plains
• Effectively communicates with customers to answer questions, and resolve disputes, concerns and questions regarding outstanding owed amounts;
• Ensures consistent follow up through to resolution for all outstanding invoices, invalid deductions and credit balances in accordance with established timelines.
• Educate customers on various payment / billing options available to expedite payments.
• Perform account reconciliations. Recover funds relating to invalid deductions / credit note applications.
• Sends Monthly customer statements to all customers, after reconciling for accuracy;
• Participate in monthly portfolio risk reviews with Controller.
• Build strong partnerships with sales, drivers and other cross functional teams to drive results
• Timely escalate all Collection, Billing and Reconciliation issues to Controller.
• Meet core financial objectives and terms alignment for non-compliant customers.
• Complete month end and year end reporting activities;
• Prepares Collection report, summarizing all collections from the Customers per Sales Rep.

Overall / Ad hoc

• Continuously search for opportunities to improve AR processes and reduce rework / manual work

Skills

• Post Secondary Degree from a recognized institution.
• 10 + years work experience in accounting and finance.
• Pursuing an Accounting or Financial designation (ex. CPA).
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Experience with Dynamics Great Plains.
• Experience within the manufacturing sector / CPG industry.
• Prior background Bar code labelling experience is a plus.
• Experience in using Credit Card online processing.
• Team work : Working effectively with others.
• Analytical Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude. Attention to detail.
• Interpersonal Skills : Effectively communicating, building rapport, and ability to work with diverse personality types.
• Time management and organizational skills are a must.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $40.50 per hour

Expected hours : 30 per week

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Schedule :

• Monday to Friday

Education : Experience :

• Accounting : 10 years (required)

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales

Food Production

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