Senior Financial Analyst, Food Manufacturing

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TITLE

Senior Financial Analyst, Food Manufacturing

SALARY RANGE

$100,000 - $120,000

CASH BONUS

Discretionary

THE PERKS

• Standard health benefits
• Extended health benefits
• On-site parking
• Professional development support

LOCATION

Mississauga, ON

THE OFFICE

Hybrid (4 Days In-Office)

TEAM SIZE

Under 10 people

THE ROLE

A key contributor on the Finance team responsible for driving month-end financial close, SKU-level profitability analysis, capital project tracking, and compliance reporting within a private equity-backed food manufacturing operation.

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting (30%)
• Profitability & Margin Analysis (35%)
• CapEx Project Tracking & Reporting (20%)
• Compliance & Regulatory Reporting (15%)

THE TASKS

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead the full month-end closing cycle including reconciliations, schedule maintenance, and working paper updates
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Prepare monthly reporting packages for private equity stakeholders using established templates
• Support quarter-end and year-end financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Download and validate transactional data from the ERP system to support close activities

Profitability & Margin Analysis

• Perform SKU-level contribution margin analysis across 100+ products, incorporating material cost, labor cost, overhead allocation, rebates, commissions, and freight
• Maintain and update the margin analysis master file containing 70,000+ rows of historical sales and cost data sourced from the ERP
• Build and manage Excel-based pivot tables to analyze profitability by product category, customer, and SKU to identify pricing and recipe optimization opportunities
• Manually track and allocate labor costs at the SKU level using ADP payroll data and Excel, bridging the gap between the ERP and full cost visibility
• Prepare trend analyses on material costs, labor rates, and overhead to support management decision-making on pricing and production strategy
• Use VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and calculated pivot table fields to reconcile and validate cost components as freight and rebate entries update in subsequent periods

CapEx Project Tracking & Reporting

• Track and report on a multi-million dollar facility expansion project, monitoring spend against budget and project milestones
• Prepare progress reports for approved government funding grants, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines and requirements
• Support bank covenant reporting and financial analysis related to capital investment financing

Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Coordinate with external auditors on annual audit activities, ensuring requests are completed accurately and on time
• Prepare and file Canadian government surveys and US tax reporting requirements
• Support compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal financial controls

THE COMPANY

An established food manufacturing company specializing in multi-layer baked goods production with a sophisticated inventory costing system and a diverse portfolio of over 100 SKUs. Backed by private equity, the company is actively investing in facility expansion and operational growth while maintaining a collaborative, family-oriented culture led by an international leadership team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

An opportunity to gain full-picture visibility into a manufacturing business, from raw material costing through to contribution margin analysis, capital project tracking, and private equity reporting. Ideal for someone looking to build a path toward a Controller role, with hands-on mentorship from a senior finance leader committed to developing their team to full potential.

THE EXPECTATIONS TIMELINE PREVIEW

By Month 1

• Complete onboarding and training on the ERP system (Business Central), chart of accounts, and existing Excel templates
• Maintain general ledger entries and update monthly working paper schedules
• Build working relationships with the accounting team and cross-functional stakeholders

By Month 3

• Lead the month-end closing process with minimal supervision
• Understand and contribute to approximately half of the margin analysis workload
• Demonstrate comfort navigating the margin analysis master file and pivot table reporting workbook
• Begin supporting CapEx and compliance reporting activities

By Month 6

• Independently complete the full month-end close cycle
• Own the majority of the SKU-level profitability and margin analysis process
• Take on increased responsibility for government funding reports and bank covenant deliverables
• Proactively identify cost trends and flag anomalies in material, labor, and overhead data

By Month 12

• Operate with full autonomy across all areas of the role including close, margin analysis, CapEx, and compliance
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the company’s inventory costing system and manufacturing financial operations
• Contribute to strategic discussions with senior management on profitability improvement and cost optimization
• Be positioned as a capable successor for broader finance responsibilities over time

THE SKILL SET

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent designation (or in progress)
• 3+ years in financial accounting and analysis
• Advanced Excel proficiency