Senior Financial Analyst

Engineering Search Firm Inc; Brampton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Search Firm Inc is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Brampton, Canada. This role involves supporting financial planning and reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting and CPA certification.

With 5-10 years of experience in finance, the analyst will handle budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while ensuring accuracy and transparency in the financial systems. The position offers a competitive salary package of $95-$105k.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of experience in accounting, finance, FP&A or related analytical role.
• Strong experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Experience with product costing or cost modelling is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management.
• Perform variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand underlying causes and validate assumptions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Management reporting

Cost modelling

Data accuracy

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

CPA certification

Job description

Full Time On site $95-$105k +

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting financial planning, reporting, and decision‑making across the organization.

This position is responsible for analyzing financial and operational performance, preparing management reports, and updating forecasts.

The Senior Financial Analyst partners closely with cross‑functional teams to improve financial performance, support strategic initiatives, and enhance financial processes and controls.

TRAVEL Must be a Canadian Citizen with an Active Canadian Passport

International travel may be required for this position to visit other sites and attend meetings or training as needed.

POSITION SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• CPA certification required.
• 5 - 10 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, FP&A or related analytical role.
• Strong experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Experience with product costing or cost modelling is highly preferred.
• Experience working with cross functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Mining, manufacturing, CPG, finance or related experience is an asset.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management.
• Perform variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify key drivers and trends.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand underlying causes and validate assumptions.
• Update periodic forecasts, incorporating actual results, business assumptions, and outlook changes.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and long range planning processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Assist in building, maintaining, and improving product cost models.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, and other cost components.
• Support cost updates, standard cost reviews, and margin analysis.
• Partner with Operations and Accounting to ensure cost accuracy and transparency.
• Conduct ad hoc financial and operational analyses in support of management requests.
• Support annual insurance renewal process.
• Support special projects, acquisitions, integrations, or transformation initiatives.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial models, reporting tools, and processes.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across financial systems.
• Assist in developing standardized reporting and best practices across the organization.

SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

The incumbent interacts with all levels of hourly, staff and management employees, senior leaders, and external contacts (e.g. government agencies, legal counsel, external auditors, etc.) responding to higher level requests for information.

The incumbent provides a critical role in the business ensuring key job responsibilities as mentioned above are fulfilled.

The incumbent must be aware of and follow the plant's environmental policy and environmental management system and participate in environmental training meetings as scheduled.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works within an office environment but may be required to meet with or train supervisors, managers, or employees in the production area, in which the incumbent may be exposed to noise and the production processes taking place in the immediate area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The incumbent may be required to sit for long periods of time while performing work on a computer at a desk. Use of standard office equipment is required. The incumbent may be required to visit the plant as needed. Personal Protective Equipment is needed to be worn while in the plant.

PERSONAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive and inquisitive mindset with strong appetite for learning and explore beyond the surface.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality.