Sr Financial Analyst, NA Logistics

McCain Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support logistics planning and reporting. This role requires strong financial analysis skills, attention to detail, and expertise in financial forecasting. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders and enhance reporting processes using Power BI. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health coverage

Retirement savings benefits

Mental health resources

Company-supported volunteering time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive and related experience in financial analysis, financial planning, or accounting.
• Experience with CPG or other food manufacturing companies preferred.
• Ability to apply broad business perspectives to identify opportunities & risks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy in assumptions and understanding of risks and opportunities while preparing forecasts and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate accurate expense forecasts.
• Deliver accurate, insightful, and timely analysis of logistics expense results.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or MBA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

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Position Title: Sr Financial Analyst, NA Logistics

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Toronto HQ

Grade: Grade 05

Requisition ID : 37076

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role

The Senior Financial Analyst, Logistics will play a key role in partnering with McCain’s Logistics team to achieve the organization’s objectives. The Senior Financial Analyst, Logistics will focus on the development and implementation of key performance indicators and reporting to provide insights to drive informed decision making across North America Supply Chain.

The Senior Financial Analyst, Logistics will have strong financial analysis and accounting skills. Responsibilities will include the assembly and analysis of financial data supporting the planning and decision-making processes that ensure profitability and sustainability of McCain Foods. This position identifies opportunities and risks and compares results to relative benchmarks. This position works collaboratively with others, institutes best practices, and challenges the acceptance of status quo demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure the accuracy in assumptions, data and understanding of risks and opportunities while preparing quarterly forecasts & annual budget of logistics expense.
• Collaborate with key financial and functional stakeholders to facilitate timely and accurate logistics expense forecasts.
• Deliver accurate, insightful, and timely analysis of logistics expense results. Perform investigation of logistics expense variances vs. latest forecasting, highlighting operational drivers and recommend options to resolve or address gaps.
• Conduct month end close activities surrounding deferred expense, variances and accruals to ensure the accurate reporting of logistics expense.
• Monitor external logistics expense invoices and timing of spend to assess risks and opportunities to the latest forecast.
• Enhance month end variance analysis and value-added reporting to highlight operational drivers and support management decision making.
• Support the finance digital transformation, developing and enhancing automated reporting in Power BI.
• Provide support and financial analysis on ad hoc projects as needed.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA or MBA a plus.
• 3+ years of progressive and related experience in financial analysis, financial planning, or accounting.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Business acumen: can explain the story behind the numbers and recommend solutions.
• Ability to apply broad business perspectives and experiences to identify opportunities & risks.
• Strong financial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented, hands-on, highly motivated, and autonomous.
• Experience with CPG or other food manufacturing companies strongly preferred.

About McCain

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Leadership principles

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package: $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education / training, and other organizational needs.

Benefits

At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. Employees are eligible for: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Benefits vary by country and location; additional details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Finance

Division: NA Finance

Department: Financial Planning and Analysis NA

Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto, CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing