Financial Operations Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Montreal; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports nutrition seeks a Finance Operations professional to support financial processes. The role involves monitoring transactions, managing accounts, and assisting with financial analysis. Ideal candidates will have experience in accounting, strong communication skills, and a background in the agri-food industry is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in Accounting and Finance Operations.
• Experience with the agri-food industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor financial transactions and manage accounting.
• Prepare reports and assist with forecasts.
• Perform monthly closings and prepare financial statements.

Skills

Data Analytics

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Corporate Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Company

Näak is a sports nutrition brand for ultra distance athletes, based in Montreal, QC, Canada.

Our mission is to help athletes fuel their ultra while preserving their playground. Näak products provide a long-lasting energy without sugar peaks powered by high quality and sustainable ingredients. Or, as we call it, Ultra Energy.

Thousands of professional and amateur athletes all around the world are using Näak to explore new playgrounds and redefine what is physically possible.

Mission

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager and CFO, your mission is to support the smooth and efficient operation of daily financial processes within the organization. You will assist with accounting tasks, ensure accurate financial record-keeping, contribute to maintaining the company’s financial stability through reliable and timely processing of financial data, and support financial analysis.

Your objectives will be to:

• Monitor financial transactions
• Manage accounting and reconciliations
• Prepare reports and assist with forecasts
• Support and improve financial processes
• Analyze financial data

Responsibilities

1/ Account Receivables

• Collect payments from customer accounts
• Follow-up on overdue accounts
• Reconcile account statements with ERP
• Analyze collection and order trends to forecast cash inflows and inventory requirements

2/ Account Payables

• Support processing of accounts payable payments
• Help reconcile supplier invoices and external account statements
• Assist with processing sales representatives’ commissions
• Analyze payment trends to forecast cash outflows

3/ Accounting

• Perform monthly closings and participate in the preparation of financial statements
• Record and classify invoices and accounting entries
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier and customer accounts
• Process journal entries and accounting reclassifications
• Ensure accurate filing and documentation of accounting records
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

4/ Revenue and Inventory

• Extract and analyze data periodically
• Adjust inventory costs in the system
• Assist CFO and CEO in various financial analyses of profitability and optimization

Experience

• 1+ years’ experience in Accounting and Finance Operations
• Strong experience with Reporting
• Strong experience with Data Analytics
• Experience with the agri-food industry (a plus)
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Corporate Finance
• Bilingual French / English
• Endurance sports (a plus)

Job Details

• Starting Date : June 2025
• Full Time Position (Presence at the office required 3 days per week)
• Location: Näak HQ, Montréal, QC, Canada
• Salary Range: to be discussed