Strategic Operations Finance Analyst – Manufacturing

Communications-

Georgetown

On-site

CAD 77,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Communications & Power Industries in Georgetown, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Operations Finance to partner with manufacturing operations, lead budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis, and deliver actionable insights to drive performance. The role requires advanced Excel, ERP experience (JD Edwards), and strong modelling capabilities.

You will collaborate with VP Finance and site leaders, build analytical tools, and support cost-to-cost accounting across multiple

Qualifications

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.
Ability to work with imperfect data, identify inconsistencies, and develop practical analytical solutions while reporting processes continue to mature.
Must meet all CGP & ITAR requirements

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP of Finance and operational leaders to support the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
Develop financial models that support budgeting, forecasting, capital investment decisions, pricing strategies, and strategic business initiatives.
Perform detailed variance analysis, identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Support monthly forecasting activities and provide timely financial insights to leadership.
Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to support business planning and decision making.
Partner with operational leaders to understand business performance, identify financial risks and opportunities, and provide meaningful financial insights that support informed decision making.
Provide dedicated financial support to assigned manufacturing operations, with an initial focus on our State College, Pennsylvania facility.
Analyze operational KPIs, productivity, labour efficiency, inventory trends, and manufacturing performance.
Support capital expenditure analysis, return on investment (ROI) evaluations, and business case development.
Develop strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales.
Build, maintain, and continuously improve financial models that transform complex operational and financial data into meaningful business insights.
Develop analytical models that support profitability reporting by product line, customer, and business segment.
Support the development of fully burdened cost methodologies and profitability reporting.
Analyze pricing, margins, and operational performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Prepare executive-ready financial analyses and presentations that support operational and strategic decision making.
Develop and maintain recurring financial and operational reporting packages.
Assist in developing standardized reporting, planning processes, dashboards, and analytical tools as the Finance organization continues to mature.
Improve reporting efficiency through advanced Excel, Power Query, Power BI, and ERP capabilities where appropriate.
Work with large, complex datasets to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and business visibility.
Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting processes and improve financial reporting capabilities.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning across multiple business functions.
Collaborate with the broader Finance team to support month-end reporting, planning activities, and strategic initiatives.
Provide analytical support for special projects and other Finance initiatives as required.
Develop a working knowledge of project accounting, job costing, and percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) accounting to provide effective analytical support across the Finance team.