Procurement Finance Senior Analyst – Budget & Insights

Canada Bread - Bimbo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimbo Canada in Etobicoke, ON is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support our Procurement Finance team with consolidation, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple categories.

The role leads the annual budget process, develops reporting databases, collaborates with cross-functional teams including Bimbo Bakeries USA, and drives cost savings initiatives while maintaining rigor and accountability.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Power BI
• Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of audiences
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a high paced work environment
• Must be a proactive, team player who has the ability to work with limited supervision
• University or College degree in Accounting / Finance / Business
• CPA designation or enrollment in CPA Certification Program considered an asset
• Experience in procurement and/or consumer packaged goods considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and review weekly/monthly results; perform root-cause variance analysis vs budget and prior year
• Maintain monthly forecast report for major ingredients and packaging; include Hedge vs Non-Hedged Exposure and PPV by item
• Provide detailed PPV & Inflation/Deflation reporting package for Commodities, Ingredients, Packaging, Copack, Imports, and FX at month end, quarter end, and year end
• Communicate business results to Procurement and Finance leaders
• Work closely with stakeholders & cross-functional teams including Bimbo Bakeries USA
• Lead the annual budget process for the Procurement team
• Accountable for development, production and optimization of information databases and standard reports
• Lead cost savings meetings with each of the Procurement teams and track targets and goals
• Reviews classifications of expenses for accuracy and appropriateness
• Assists with forecasting and analytics
• Train and develop Procurement team’s financial acumen
• Manage the reporting for the Blue Box recycling program as part of sustainability efforts
• Leverage previous experience and learn to optimize current reporting, daily tasks, etc
• Other Ad-hoc financial / business reporting as required

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

University/College degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA designation or enrollment in CPA Certification Program considered an asset

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Bimbo Canada in Etobicoke, ON is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support our Procurement Finance team with consolidation, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple categories.

The role leads the annual budget process, develops reporting databases, collaborates with cross-functional teams including Bimbo Bakeries USA, and drives cost savings initiatives while maintaining rigor and accountability.