Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain

Canada Pooch Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing pet gear company in Toronto seeks a Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain. This role involves demand planning, inventory management, and financial analysis, requiring strong analytical and communication skills. Join a dedicated team in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive salary with full benefits

3 weeks’ vacation to start

Annual wellness stipend

Company-wide personal days and sick days

Employee discounts

Dynamic office culture with many dogs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Financial Analyst and/or Supply Chain-related role.
• Experience managing supply chain data, ideally demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Demand planning across all channels and inventory management.
• Prepare the annual Supply Chain budget and perform variance analysis.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent communicator

Organized

Relationship Management

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Strong Personal Drive

Multi-Tasker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who We Are

Based in Toronto, Canada Pooch is a fast-growing pet gear company leading the way in functional, problem-solving products for dogs. From everyday essentials to category-defining innovations, we design gear that meets real needs and raises the bar for comfort, performance, and style in the pet industry.

Our Values

We stick together | We do the right thing | We are all entrepreneurs | We are Product obsessed | We tell it like it is | We’ve got our customer’s back.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain to join our growing organization

The role will report to the Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting, and will be an integral partner between the Supply Chain and Finance teams with a focus on demand planning, inventory management, and Supply Chain financial analysis.

Core Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Demand Planning & Inventory Management

o Demand planning across all channels, with adequate inventory draw-down when possible.

§ Seasonal Purchase Recommendations (Fall/Winter & Spring/Summer).

§ Replenishment Purchase Recommendations.

o Liaise with cross-functions to validate feasibility of mid-to-long-term supply plans and recommend contingency plans.

o Provide analytics support for cross-functions, such as Retail and DTC teams, when required for Supply Chain services.

o KPI creation, measurement, monitoring and analysis of supply-chain related B2C & B2B metrics.

· Supply Chain Finance

o Prepare the annual Supply Chain budget and updated forecasts throughout the year as necessary.

o Perform variance analysis between actuals and budget (i.e. for storage, receiving, warehouse handling, shipping, postage, etc.).

o Analyze monthly warehouse invoices.

§ Analyze receiving, storage, fulfilment, and postage costs; propose ways to reduce costs when possible.

§ Analyze returns and refurbishing reports to ensure products are returning to sellable inventory, and refurbishment costs are in line with the budget.

§ Support with preparing monthly accrual entries.

o Recommend process improvements for budget cost reductions.

o Other miscellaneous analysis.

What You Bring

• Detail oriented: Always proofreads work and sense checks before sharing insights/conclusions.
• Excellent communicator: Strong written & oral communication skills.
• Organized: Organizational and project management skills that help you juggle multiple priorities and stakeholders with ease.
• Relationship Management: Experience in developing & establishing strong working relationships.
  
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: The ability to collaborate and communicate effectively both internally across functions and externally with business partners.
• Strong Personal Drive: A self-starter who takes initiative to solve problems & identify gaps.
• Multi-Tasker: The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines on a daily or hourly basis in a fast-paced environment

Your Profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Financial Analyst and/or Supply Chain-related role, preferably within a B2C e-commerce environment.
• Experience managing supply chain data, ideally demand planning.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to prepare and maintain a demand planning model and effectively analyze large datasets.
• Deep analytical mindset and problem-solving acumen.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, ensuring data consistency across teams (Finance, Supply Chain, and Sales).
• Capable and competent to present findings to senior leadership.
• Must be able to work flexible hours from time to time to effectively coordinate with suppliers in different time zones.
• A passion for dogs!

What We Offer

· Competitive salary based on experience with full benefits.

· 3 weeks’ vacation to start.

· Annual wellness stipend to support your mental and physical well-being.

· Company-wide personal days, sick days, and other Paid Time Off.

· Employee discounts.

· Smart, dedicated team in a small office environment.

· Dynamic office culture with many dogs in the heart of Toronto!

· Hybrid work environment, with one day in office weekly (Note this may evolve over time).

· A fast-paced, mission-driven environment where you’ll learn, grow, and make your mark

Canada Pooch values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Canada Pooch's recruitment process should contact [e-mail]. As required by legislation, Canada Pooch will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Canada Pooch's recruitment process considers their accessibility needs.