FP&A Analyst

Finlink Group; Brampton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Finlink Group is seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst to join our Brampton finance team on a full-time, on-site basis. The role focuses on going beyond reporting, delivering insightful analyses to guide business decisions through budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.

You will collaborate with management and department leads to explain financial results, identify trends, and drive improvements in efficiency and profitability within the Logistics and Transportation domain.

Qualifications

• Several years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience.
• Ideally from Logistics, Transportation, Freight or Supply Chain industries.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP/financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and analyze performance.
• Review results and investigate variances against budget/forecast.
• Develop financial models and forecasts to support decisions.
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins and overall performance.
• Monitor KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with department managers on financial results and planning.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

FP&A Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Brampton, ON | Full On-Site

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded FP&A Analyst to join our client's finance team in Brampton.

This is a senior-level opportunity for someone with a strong background in financial planning and analysis who can do more than just report numbers. You will play an important role in supporting business decisions through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.

Working closely with management and different departments, you will help provide financial insights, identify trends and support the business in achieving its financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and analyse business performance.
• Review financial results and investigate variances against budget and forecast.
• Develop financial models and forecasts to support business decisions.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins and overall business performance.
• Monitor financial and operational KPIs and identify areas for improvement.
• Work closely with department managers to understand financial results and support business planning.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, improved efficiency and profitability.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting activities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Several years of progressive experience in FP&A, Financial Analysis or a similar senior finance role.
• Ideally coming from the Logistics, Transportation, Freight or Supply Chain industry.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and business performance.
• Experience preparing management reports and presenting financial results.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP or financial reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders and senior management.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable working independently.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working full-time on-site in Brampton.

Interested?

If you are an experienced FP&A professional who enjoys understanding business performance, working with numbers and turning financial information into meaningful insights, we would love to hear from you.

If you bring strong financial planning and analysis experience, particularly within the Logistics and Transport industry, and are looking for a senior role where you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply.