Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Clarity Recruitment; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment seeks a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A for a Vaughan, Ontario manufacturing company. The role is hybrid (3 days in office) and reports to the Manager, FP&A.

Responsibilities include rolling forecasts, profitability analysis, standard costing, and KPI reporting with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably in manufacturing.
• Exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency operations.
• Advanced Excel with macros and dynamic modelling.
• Experience with NetSuite and Power BI preferred.
• Strong business partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain rolling forecasts incorporating production volume, labour, and material price assumptions.
• Lead profitability analysis and EBITDA forecasting across price, mix, and volume drivers.
• Develop and maintain standard costing models; analyze inventory valuation, including slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Build SKU-level sales forecasts in partnership with the commercial team.
• Support financial modelling for capital expenditure and capacity expansion decisions.
• Report on plant performance metrics and translate them into financial impact.
• Conduct scenario analysis, expense forecasting, and working capital optimization.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales on margin and forecast accuracy.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles and trade spend analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Macros

Dynamic modelling

Business partnering

Forecasting

Education

CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Location: Vaughan, ON - Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Salary: $95,000-$105,000

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reports To: Manager, FP&A

Industry: Manufacturing

Position Type:

About the Company

Our client is a privately held manufacturing company, with 101-300 employees, operating internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain rolling forecasts incorporating production volume, labour, and material price assumptions
• Lead profitability analysis and EBITDA forecasting across price, mix, and volume drivers
• Develop and maintain standard costing models; analyze inventory valuation, including slow-moving and obsolete inventory
• Build SKU-level sales forecasts in partnership with the commercial team
• Support financial modelling for capital expenditure and capacity expansion decisions
• Report on plant performance metrics and translate them into financial impact
• Conduct scenario analysis, expense forecasting, and working capital optimization
• Partner directly with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales on margin and forecast accuracy
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles and trade spend analysis

Financial Reporting

• Own the monthly management reporting pack and plant dashboards end to end
• Prepare variance analysis, commentary, and trend analysis for leadership
• Develop and enhance KPI reporting

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support process re-engineering and automation initiatives across finance
• Contribute to inventory management improvements and cost savings

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency operations
• Advanced Excel skills required, including macros and dynamic modelling
• Experience with NetSuite and Microsoft Power BI is highly preferred
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to work directly with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales
• A CPA designation is an asset

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.