Senior Finance Analyst, Supply Chain

Location: Scarborough, Ontario (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)

Our client, a well-established food manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst, Supply Chain to join their Finance team. This is a strategic business partnering role that combines financial planning, cost analysis, and operational support to help drive performance across manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll provide meaningful financial insights, identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability, and play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and cost optimization.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with operations, influencing business decisions, and making a measurable impact within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Warehouse, Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Health & Safety, and Continuous Improvement teams to strengthen financial performance and cost control.
• Lead daily and monthly manufacturing cost reporting, including expense tracking, labour productivity, inventory reconciliation, inventory losses, and variance analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing and supply chain costs to identify trends, improve efficiencies, and support operational decision-making.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses related to production, inventory, and operational performance.
• Support capital expenditure tracking, standard cost updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain KPI dashboards that provide visibility into operational and financial performance.
• Recommend inventory control strategies that improve working capital while minimizing inventory losses.
• Coordinate and lead semi-annual physical inventory counts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, reconciliation, and appropriate inventory valuation.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting for plant expenses, headcount, inventory, and manufacturing costs.
• Partner with plant leadership, regional finance, and operations teams to provide financial insights that support strategic business decisions.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a collaborative finance professional who understands manufacturing operations and enjoys translating financial data into meaningful business recommendations.

You'll bring:

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory, production variances, labour productivity, absorption, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• The ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and influence operational improvements through financial analysis.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively across finance and operations teams.
• A proactive, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on financial support in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial analysis experience.
• At least 3 years supporting finance within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Background in cost accounting or an Accounting degree is considered an asset.
• Currently reside within commuting distance of Scarborough, Ontario.
• Able to work onsite approximately 3-4 days per week.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

In addition to a competitive salary, our client offers:

• Target annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Paid top-up for Pregnancy, Parental, and Compassionate Care leave
• Annual wellness allowance
• Employee recognition programs
• Career development and advancement opportunities

All applications are reviewed by real people - we do not use AI or automated screening tools in our recruitment process.

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