Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join a publicly traded global distributor in Mississauga, Canada. This role involves budget preparation, financial forecasting, and collaborating with senior leadership on strategic decisions. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of related experience and strong analytical skills, with opportunities for significant career progression.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A or financial analysis experience.
• Experience in distribution or manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong critical-thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget preparation, forecasting, and financial reviews.
• Analyze financial and operational performance.
• Prepare management reporting packages.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

PowerPoint

BI tools

Job description

Pay Range

Provided by The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: CA$90,000.00/yr - CA$100,000.00/yr

Our client is a large, publicly traded global distributor operating across multiple countries, with a highly established presence in Canada and continued growth through strategic acquisitions. The organization offers exposure to a complex, fast-paced environment that values innovation, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

This is a high-impact FP&A role supporting the largest business banner within the Canadian organization, partnering closely with senior leadership and operational decision-makers. The position offers significant long-term career progression along with exposure to global initiatives and cross-border projects.

This opportunity is ideal for a CPA or near-CPA professional who is eager to learn, take ownership, and contribute to process improvements within a modern, forward-thinking finance team.

Reporting to: Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Senior Financial Analyst will deliver value-added financial analysis and reporting, supporting performance management and strategic decision-making for a major operating banner.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budget preparation, forecasting, and periodic financial reviews for head office cost centres
• Analyze financial and operational performance, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and targets
• Identify business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities through detailed analysis
• Reporting & Business Partnering
  • Prepare management reporting packages and presentations for senior leadership
  • Provide benchmarking, profitability, and sub-segment analysis to support decision-making
  • Work closely with divisional FP&A and accounting teams to ensure aligned and accurate reporting
• Process Improvement & Analytics
  • Collect, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources to support insights and decision-making
  • Propose and implement analytical and reporting process improvementsUtilize BI tools and automation initiatives to enhance reporting effectiveness
  • Lead quarterly and annual environmental reporting processes
  • Coordinate data collection and submissions across multiple business units to ensure compliance

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience within industry (or strong public accounting background)
• Distribution, manufacturing, or packaged goods experience considered an asset
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; BI tools experience an asset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable engaging with senior leaders
• Proactive, accountable, and ownership-driven mindset
• Interest in automation, process improvement, and AI-enabled finance initiatives

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #20497.