Senior Financial Analyst - Exports

Vaco Recruiter Services; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Mississauga is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, focusing on financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis. You will consolidate financial results, prepare detailed reports, and support the month-end close. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with a CPA designation preferred. The role offers a salary range of $95,000 - $105,000 per year.

Benefits

Great work life balance

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance with a strong focus on financial reporting and accounting.
• CPA designation or in progress is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze financial results for their division.
• Prepare detailed monthly reports on export business performance.
• Support month-end close, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Support the annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly forecasting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a global food manufacturing company. They are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team!

Why Work Here

• New Role
• North American oversight
• Will be partnering and working closely with Contacts across North America and possibly globally as well
• Growing Company looking to expand their team!
• Great work life balance!

Financial Consolidation & Reporting

• Consolidate and analyze financial results for their division, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and transparency.
• Prepare detailed monthly reports on export business performance, including volume, gross contribution, freight costs, S&D costs, and G&A expenses.
• Provide variance analysis comparing actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, highlighting drivers of variance and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop periodic management reports and dashboards tailored to export operations, enabling decision-makers to assess performance in real time.
• Ensure consistency, transparency, and comparability in export-related reporting across geographies and business units.

Accounting & Month-End Close

• Support month-end close, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, revenue recognition, and cost allocations.
• Complete monthly reconciliations of inventory and other key accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolution of discrepancies.
• Partner with accounting and commercial teams to ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP accounting policies and internal controls.
• Provide audit support through thorough documentation, reconciliations, and detailed explanations of accounting treatments.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Support the annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly forecasting for their division.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure budgets and forecasts reflect realistic assumptions and market conditions.
• Process Management & Business Partnering
• Maintain and improve financial reporting tools, dashboards, and data consolidation processes for export operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and accounting.
• Serve as the single point of contact for finance-related matters and work closely with commercial, logistics, operations, and treasury teams to ensure financial integrity and alignment of data across functions.
• Support senior leadership with ad hoc analysis and decision-support materials.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (CPA designation or in progress strongly preferred).
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance with a strong focus on financial reporting and accounting

Salary Range

$95,000 - $105,000/year

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.