Financial Analyst

Randstad Canada; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Financial Analyst to turn commercial performance data into actionable insights. You will partner with Finance, Sales and Marketing to analyze gross profit, investigate variances and explain drivers across brands and customers.

This role is ideal for an analytical finance professional who enjoys translating numbers into business decisions. You will use established reporting templates with support from a Senior Financial Analyst to communicate findings

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate finance or FP&A.
• Able to explain variances to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Availability to work on-site in Mississauga Monday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Analyze weekly gross profit at SKU level and investigate variances.
• Break down volume and rate impacts to explain profitability changes.
• Extract, organize and analyze data in Excel using templates.
• Prepare weekly performance reports for Sales and Marketing teams.
• Support financial consolidation and develop commentary by brand and customer.
• Identify trends and data discrepancies requiring review.
• Partner with Finance, Sales and Marketing to support commercial decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Cross-functional communication

Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Job description

Location: Mississauga, ON — Hybrid, 4 days in office, Monday to Thursday

Duration: 5-month contract, with the possibility of extension

About the Opportunity:

Our client in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is seeking a Financial Analyst to help turn commercial performance data into insights that drive business decisions. Partnering with Finance, Sales and Marketing, you will analyze gross profit, investigate performance variances and explain what is driving results across brands and customers.

This role is ideal for an analytical finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business and translating numbers into meaningful insights. Established reporting templates, documented processes and support from a Senior Financial Analyst will allow you to focus on interpreting results and communicating findings to commercial leaders and senior executives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze weekly gross profit at the SKU level, investigating variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Break down volume and rate impacts to explain the drivers of profitability changes.
• Extract, organize and analyze financial data in Excel using established reporting templates.
• Prepare clear weekly performance reports for Sales and Marketing teams.
• Support financial consolidation and develop commentary explaining results by brand and customer.
• Identify emerging trends, unusual movements and data discrepancies requiring further review.
• Partner with Finance, Sales and Marketing to communicate findings and support commercial decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Experience in corporate finance, FP&A or commercial financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing results against budgets and forecasts and explaining key variances.
• Strong Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and data manipulation.
• Strong analytical judgment, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and connect financial results to business performance.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and a collaborative approach.
• Availability to work on-site in Mississauga Monday through Thursday.