Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Vaco; Toronto; Sur place; CAD 90 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Résumé du poste

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial performance and strategic planning across Canada. You will partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Marketing to deliver actionable insights and robust forecasts.

The role emphasizes P&L forecasting, scenario analysis, and business case development, with a focus on profitability, governance, and cross-functional collaboration for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 3+ years of FP&A, controllership, or commercial finance experience.
• Experience in planning, reporting, forecasting and performance reviews.
• Strong analytical abilities and cross-functional partnering.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and govern the full financial planning and reporting cycle (RoFo, BPR, AP, SP).
• Develop financial models and planning assumptions to support decision-making.
• Prepare financial outlooks and strategic analyses to meet business objectives.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership on profitability and growth.
• Own reporting, analytics, and Power BI dashboards for the organization.
• Identify and track cost-saving initiatives across the Canadian OpCo.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Formation

CPA designation

Outils

Power BI

Description du poste

About the Company

Our client is a leading, global CPG company. They are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst who will be responsible for driving financial performance, strategic planning, and commercial decision‑making across Canada.

Acting as a trusted business partner to Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Marketing stakeholders, the role delivers actionable insights through performance analysis, profitability assessments, revenue management, and business case development. The position supports senior leadership by providing recommendations that drive profitable growth, enhance decision‑making, and strengthen financial discipline across the organization.

Why Work Here

• Great culture with strong retention and low turnover
• Flexible work arrangement
• Opportunity for growth through global mobilization program

About the Opportunity

Planning, Reporting & Governance

• Coordinate and support the governance of the full financial planning and reporting cycle, including Rolling Forecasts (RoFo), Business Performance Reviews (BPR), Annual Plans (AP), and Strategic Plans (SP).
• Drive alignment across functions to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality financial planning submissions and performance reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and planning assumptions to support business decision‑making.
• Prepare financial outlooks and strategic planning analyses to support business objectives.
• Act as a key contributor in the development of P&L forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation actions.

Business Performance & Business Insights

• Perform analysis of financial results, including Volume, Price, Mix (VPM) analysis, to identify key drivers of performance and emerging business trends.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to the Strategic Business Controller, Finance Director, and senior leadership team.
• Analyze market, competitor, and commercial dynamics to support strategic decision‑making.
• Support decision‑making through ad hoc financial analysis and insights as required.
• Own reporting, analytics, and data management capabilities, including the development and maintenance of Power BI reporting solutions and dashboards.
• Lead the identification, tracking, governance, and reporting of cost‑saving initiatives across the Canadian OpCo.

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Act as a trusted finance business partner to Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance stakeholders, supporting strategic projects and cross‑functional initiatives aimed at driving business growth and profitability.
• Provides financial support for major technical and commercial (innovation) projects and for other strategic and organizational change projects.
• Develop business cases for investments, commercial initiatives, and strategic projects, including financial forecasting, scenario analysis, and risk assessment.
• Partner with Marketing and MCBC stakeholders to provide financial support, budget stewardship, investment analysis, and performance tracking, ensuring alignment with business objectives and spending discipline.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with MCBC and key business partners, serving as one of the primary finance contacts for strategic initiatives and ongoing business management.

Control, Compliance and Risk Management

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, driving simplification, automation, standardization, and increased effectiveness across finance processes.
• Provide support to Strategic Business Controller and the Process and Control Improvement team to drive control improvement and to develop key control framework in support of the compliance agenda.
• Owner of master data governance processes for the Canadian OpCo, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across systems.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Proactive mindset with ability to drive alignment and continuous improvement.
• Excellent challenging and influencing skills and approach.
• Excellent ability to communicate at all levels (written and verbal).

Functional Competencies

• Financial planning, forecasting and performance management.
• Advanced financial modelling and business case development.
• Experience or understanding of Manufacturing/FMCG.
• Revenue management, profitability analysis and commercial finance.
• Master data governance and business intelligence reporting.

About You

• CPA designation
• 3 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Controllership, Commercial Finance or Business Control.
• Experience supporting planning, reporting, forecasting and business performance review processes.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $100,000/year

Location Requirement

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Discretionary bonuses

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .