Senior Financial Analyst

KIT Recruitment; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial reporting and commercial performance in Mississauga. This role will connect operational insights to financial outcomes and collaborate with various teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting, strong financial reporting skills, and 5-7 years of relevant experience. A competitive salary of up to $105,000 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP matching

Three weeks vacation

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• CPA preferred or in progress.
• Experience in food processing or CPG is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze monthly financial results for the division.
• Prepare detailed margin and profitability reporting.
• Develop dashboards and reporting packages highlighting key trends.

Skills

Financial reporting

Product costing

Margin analysis

Advanced Excel

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst

Our global Manufacturing client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial reporting, commercial performance, and operational insights.

This role acts as the main finance partner to commercial, operations, and supply chain teams - connecting daily performance to financial outcomes and supporting decisions that drive growth.

Senior Financial Analyst Details

• Onsite in Mississauga, ON GTA)
• Competitive salary up to $105,000/yr*
• Comprehensive benefits package
• RRSP matching
• Three weeks vacation
• High-visibility role supporting a growing business unit

Senior Financial Analyst Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze monthly financial results for the division.
• Prepare detailed margin and profitability reporting at the product, customer, and channel levels.
• Track product mix, yield variances, cost-to-serve, and customer profitability.
• Develop dashboards and reporting packages highlighting key trends.
• Provide financial insights supporting pricing, trade spend, and promotional planning.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, cost allocations, and revenue recognition during month-end close.
• Reconcile key accounts including inventory, COGS, deductions, and rebates.
• Ensure accurate capture of processing and packaging costs.
• Collaborate with accounting and operations on standard costing and variance explanations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, including assumptions around pricing, volumes, and product mix.
• Partner with commercial teams to forecast sales by customer and channel.
• Analyze processing yields, production costs, and overhead absorption for efficiency improvements.
• Evaluate ROI for promotions, new product formats, innovation projects, and capital investments.
• Build and automate reporting tools for sales, margins, and operational KPIs.

Senior Financial Analyst Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA preferred or in progress).
• 5-7 years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• Experience in food processing, or CPG is an asset.
• Strong financial reporting, product costing, and margin analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capability.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.