Financial Analyst (FP&A)

The Mirillion Group; Acton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth organization is seeking a dynamic finance professional to contribute to strategic decisions through financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting. This role involves collaboration with various departments to drive profitability and improve operational efficiency. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting and relevant experience, including advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in inventory costing environment preferred.
• Strong ability to build models and internal financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze financial forecasts and budgets.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Reporting

Communication

Analytical Skills

Modeling Skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CPA designation or Certified Corporate FP&A Professional

Tools

Financial software platforms

Job description

Join a high-growth, performance-driven organization where finance is a true business partner.

Our client is looking for a dynamic and analytical finance professional to help shape strategic decisions through insightful forecasting, reporting, and margin analysis. This role sits at the heart of the business, partnering closely with Sales, Operations, and Executive Leadership to drive growth, profitability, and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about turning numbers into strategy and want to make a real impact, this is your opportunity.

Purpose:

Provides financial and operational support to our client in order to achieve their business goals and objectives. Primary functions include financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, margin reporting, and analysis across customers, vendors, and cost centres. This role plays a critical part in maintaining company-wide standardized business performance measures, including key performance indicators (KPIs), enhancing visibility into margin reporting, and supporting ad hoc projects and reporting across Finance, Sales, and Operations. This position is located at our client’s head office in Acton, Ontario.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Forecasting and Budgeting:
2. Develop, maintain, and analyze financial forecasts and budgets aligned with short- and long-term business goals. This includes collaborating with different departments, preparing detailed financial models, and presenting findings to senior management.
3. Variance Analysis:
4. Compare actual financial results against forecasts and budgets, analyze variances, and provide explanations and recommendations for adjustments or improvements.
5. Financial Reporting:
6. Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. This may include dashboards, KPIs, treasury reporting, and customized financial analysis for Finance, Sales, and Operations.
7. Margin Reporting:
8. Update and maintain accurate inventory costing to support effective customer pricing. Review inventory standards throughout the year and update as needed. Collaborate with the sales team to review pricing and analyze margin variances across the customer and vendor base, ensuring pricing strategies support overall business goals.
9. Ad-Hoc Analysis:
10. Provide financial analysis for special projects, investment opportunities, acquisitions, or cost-reduction initiatives.
11. Process Improvement:
12. Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy in reporting and forecasting.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• CPA designation or Certified Corporate FP&A Professional

Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience or exposure to an inventory costing environment

Knowledge:

• Strong ability to build models and develop internal financial reports to support departmental planning and performance tracking
• Highly motivated, proactive approach to understanding the business and providing insights to support decision-making
• Solid experience in accounting, financial planning, reporting, analysis, and system implementations
• In-depth analytical and financial modelling skills

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Exceptional analytical mindset with the ability to understand both granular details and the broader business context
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial software platforms
• Strong capability in extracting and analyzing large datasets for insights and cross-functional reporting
• Competitive, results-driven mindset with a commitment to excellence
• Excellent time management skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines