Senior Financial Analyst

ISG Search Inc; Windsor; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Comprehensive health and dental

On-site role with senior leadership

Strong career growth opportunities

Autonomy and ownership

Job summary

ISG Search Inc. seeks a Senior Finance Analyst (CPA) to join the finance team in a high-visibility role reporting to the Director of Finance.

The position is focused on business partnering, forecasting, profitability improvement, and strategic decision support across Canada and the United States. The role involves partnering with sales and operations to improve revenue, margins and overall performance, building financial models, analyzing cost and pricing, and delivering monthly and quarterly

Qualifications

• CPA designation required or nearing completion.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of FP&A, financial analysis, or related experience.
• Strong Excel skills for modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Experience with Power BI and large ERP systems.
• Solid budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, and profitability analysis.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience in distribution/manufacturing/wholesale/product environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales, operations and leadership to identify opportunities to improve revenue, margins and profitability.
• Analyze sales performance, customer profitability, product margins, pricing strategies, and trends.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting with variance analysis and KPI dashboards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with operational leaders.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses and business cases for strategic initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs including revenue growth, gross margin and working capital.
• Perform product costing, labour and inventory analysis to support decisions.
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Improve reporting, processes and financial visibility across the organization.
• Support strategic projects focusing on growth and profitability.
• Assist with month-end reporting and reconciliations; collaborate with Canadian and U.S. operations.

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Scenario analysis

Data analysis

Business partnering

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Salary: CAD105000 - CAD120000 per year

Permanent

Job title:

Senior Finance Analyst (CPA)

Salary:

$105,000 (CPA Enrolled)- $120,000 (CPA) + Bonus + Benefits

Role status:

Current opening

Our client:

A growing distribution organization with operations across Canada and the United States. The company has an excellent reputation within its industry, a strong leadership team, and a collaborative culture. This is a recession-resistant and COVID-resilient business that continues to invest in its people, operations, and long-term growth.

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Our client is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst (CPA) to join their finance team in a highly visible role reporting directly to the Director of Finance. This position is focused on business partnering, financial analysis, forecasting, profitability improvement, and supporting operational and strategic decision-making across the organization.

Principal tasks and responsibilities include:

• Partner with sales, operations, and leadership teams to identify opportunities to improve revenue, gross margins, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Analyze sales performance, customer profitability, product margins, pricing strategies, and business trends to provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages including variance analysis, profitability reporting, and KPI dashboards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities while working closely with operational leaders.
• Develop financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases to support strategic initiatives, capital investments, pricing decisions, and growth opportunities.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators including revenue growth, gross margin, operating efficiency, inventory performance, and working capital metrics.
• Perform product costing, labour analysis, pricing analysis, and inventory analysis to support business decision-making.
• Translate financial and operational data into meaningful insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, business processes, systems, and financial visibility across the organization.
• Support strategic projects focused on growth, process improvement, operational efficiency, and profitability enhancement.
• Assist with month-end reporting, reconciliations, and accounting activities as required.
• Build strong working relationships across Canadian and U.S. operations and serve as a trusted business partner to key stakeholders.

Qualifications and pre-requisites:

• CPA designation required or nearing completion.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, business analysis, management reporting, or commercial finance.
• Strong experience supporting operational and commercial decision-making through financial analysis and business insights.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and data analysis.
• Experience using Power BI and large ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, KPI reporting, and business performance measurement.
• Experience presenting financial information and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, wholesale, consumer products, or other product-based environments is highly preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
• Ability to operate independently within an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.

Additional information or perks:

• Annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• On-site role with direct exposure to senior leadership and operations.
• Highly visible position with significant influence on business decisions.
• Growing organization with strong long-term career growth opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial environment with autonomy and ownership.
• Recession-resistant and COVID-resilient industry.
• Excellent company culture with strong employee retention and tenure.

isgSearch does not use artificial intelligence throughout the hiring process.