Location: Guelph, ON (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Type: At least 6-mon contract with opportunity to get converted/extended
Main requirements: CPA designation, FP&A experience from CPG/manufacturing industry
About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established Canadian organization, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst FP&A to join its finance team. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with business leaders, provide strategic financial insights, and support key decision-making through financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and business performance reporting.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving financial results, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting long-term business growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis & Decision Support
- Prepare monthly financial analysis and management reporting, including revenue, margins, operating expenses, and business performance metrics.
- Develop financial models and analytical tools to support strategic decision-making.
- Analyze profitability, pricing initiatives, product performance, and key business drivers.
- Perform variance analysis and identify trends affecting financial performance.
- Provide actionable recommendations to business leaders to improve results.
- Support senior leadership with ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, and business cases.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead annual budgeting and planning activities.
- Coordinate monthly and quarterly forecasting processes.
- Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Present financial forecasts and recommendations to leadership teams.
Business Partnership & Strategy
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across operations, sales, and finance.
- Present financial results and insights to senior management.
- Support strategic planning initiatives and long-term business planning.
- Provide financial guidance for new initiatives, investments, and operational changes.
Process Improvement & Projects
- Identify and implement improvements to financial reporting and planning processes.
- Support the implementation of new reporting and analytical tools.
- Participate in strategic and operational projects across the organization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or commercial finance.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, profitability analysis, and management reporting.
- Knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting principles.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems/ERP platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, or operational environments is considered an asset.
If you are a results-oriented finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business and turning data into strategic insights, we would love to hear from you.
This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client.
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