SFA – Operations Finance

The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mason Group – Strategic Search Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Operations Finance to join the Finance team in a manufacturing environment. You will partner with operational leaders to drive profitability, forecast and model financials, and deliver actionable insights across multiple locations.

This role emphasizes building scalable processes, improving data quality, and developing analytical tools to support informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• CPA designation or CPA enrollment is considered an asset.
• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Operational Finance, or Manufacturing Finance.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience developing financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, capital investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modelling skills with the ability to transform large, complex datasets into meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, large dataset manipulation, dynamic formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Experience with VBA/macros, Power Pivot, or Power BI is considered an asset.
• Experience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards (JDE) experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) accounting, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and manufacturing cost accounting is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and operational performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Operational Finance & Business Partnering with Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales.
• Developing cross-functional relationships with Operations and other departments.
• Financial Modelling & Profitability Analysis to guide decisions.
• Cross-Functional Support across the business to improve performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Operational finance

Manufacturing finance

Excel advanced

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA designation or CPA enrollment

Tools

Power BI

VBA/macros

Power Pivot

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior Financial Analyst – Operations Finance to join their Finance team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning complex data into meaningful business insights and partnering with operational leaders to improve financial performance within a manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the finance leadership team and operational leaders, you will support budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, profitability analysis, and operational reporting while helping to strengthen the Finance function as they continue to build scalable processes and improve data quality. This role combines financial planning and analysis with operational finance and business partnering. You will help leadership understand the financial drivers of the business, identify opportunities to improve performance, and develop analytical tools that support informed decision making across multiple manufacturing locations.

Accountabilities include:

• Operational Finance & Business Partnering.
• Developing strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales.
• Financial Modelling & Profitability Analysis.
• Cross-Functional Support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• CPA designation or CPA enrollment is considered an asset.
• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Operational Finance, or Manufacturing Finance.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience developing financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, capital investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modelling skills with the ability to transform large, complex datasets into meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, large dataset manipulation, dynamic formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Experience with VBA/macros, Power Pivot, or Power BI is considered an asset.
• Experience working with ERP systems; JD Edwards (JDE) experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) accounting, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and manufacturing cost accounting is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and operational performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

Technology-assisted screening tools including AI may be used during the recruitment process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Consultants.