Senior Financial Analyst - Foodbuy Finance

Compass Group Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves executing budgets, preparing financial reports, and providing strategic guidance to procurement teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning and analysis, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of PowerBI. Join a company that values diversity and offers opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. If you are a proactive team player with excellent communication skills, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Prepare executive committee financial decks with data analytics.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure proper financial reporting.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Analytical Skills

Education

CPA Qualification

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps, military installations, and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites, and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine working in a place that offers great resources to help you achieve your greatest potential. At Foodbuy, our solutions strengthen supplier relationships, customize offerings, and lower purchasing and production costs. In turn, we can give our passionate employees ongoing opportunities to grow. Join us.

Why work with Foodbuy? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We extend our value-driven purchasing service model to external clients who benefit from our negotiated contracts with manufacturers supporting food, beverage, and facility management suppliers.

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as a Senior Financial Analyst - Foodbuy Finance, we’d ask you to do the following:

1. Successful execution of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and development of weekly flashes.
2. Production of Monthly External and Internal Reporting:
3. Monthly Financial slides for VAP Reviews with Sector Presidents.
4. External Client Reporting.
5. Rolling Forecast schedules for Monthly US Forecasting Packs.
6. Preparation of executive committee financial decks, including advanced data analytics with visualizations.
7. Providing financial guidance to procurement teams to develop robust Monthly IBS Forecasts.
8. Driving Pre-VAP meetings with Account Managers to ensure alignment of strategies and actions to meet budgets and forecasts.
9. Maintaining analytical trends and flagging material deviations, investigating their drivers.
10. Collaborating with Accounting, US FP&A, Billing teams to ensure proper system mapping.

Think you have what it takes? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for this role. Here’s how we’ll know you will be successful:

• Preferably CPA qualified or actively working towards the designation.
• 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently or in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of PowerBI is a plus.

Compass Group Canada is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital/family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or need for accommodation.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].