Job Title: Senior Financial AnalystJob DescriptionThis Senior Financial Analyst role is an onsite position at a bakery manufacturing facility in East York for at least the first six months, transitioning to a hybrid model with a minimum of three days per week on-site thereafter. The role sits within the plant finance function and closely supports plant leadership. You will combine strong technical financial expertise with leadership potential and a proactive, forward-looking mindset. The successful candidate quickly understands the business, takes ownership of results, and actively drives performance improvements rather than waiting for direction.
Responsibilities- Manage end-to-end profit and loss (P&L) for the plant, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and insight into key performance drivers.
- Perform detailed labor variance analysis and other variance analyses to explain performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Lead weekly and longer-term forecasting activities, providing clear, data-driven projections and recommendations to plant leadership.
- Conduct financial data analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and present findings in a clear and actionable format.
- Own project costing activities, particularly for capital investments, ensuring robust financial evaluation and tracking of project performance.
- Lead and coordinate month-end close processes for the plant, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Use SAP or S/4HANA and other ERP tools to extract, validate, and analyze financial and operational data.
- Build and maintain advanced Excel models and reports to support forecasting, variance analysis, and decision-making.
- Develop and enhance dashboards, ideally using Power BI, to visualize key metrics and support real-time performance monitoring.
- Leverage programming, scripting, and automation tools to streamline reporting, improve data accuracy, and support digitalization initiatives.
- Partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to interpret financial results and recommend actions to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Demonstrate leadership within the department by setting direction, influencing stakeholders, and leveraging team support to drive outcomes.
- Take ownership of the plant's financial performance, treating the business as your own and showing strong commitment to its success.
- Adopt a proactive, forward-looking approach by focusing on future risks and opportunities, not only explaining historical variances.
- Support continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives, including the use of AI tools to enhance analysis and reporting.
- Be willing to put in extra hours when necessary to meet strict deadlines, support busy seasons, and deliver on project work.
Essential Skills- 4-5 years of experience in a Senior Financial Analyst role or a similar level finance position.
- Strong end-to-end P&L management experience, including ownership of plant or business unit financials.
- Hands-on experience with labor variance analysis and broader variance analysis in a business environment.
- Proven ability to lead month-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Experience with forecasting on a weekly and longer-term basis, using data-driven methods.
- Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, modeling, and data manipulation.
- Practical experience using SAP or S/4HANA and ERP systems for financial and operational reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex data sets and communicate insights clearly.
- Demonstrated leadership capability and comfort operating in a Senior role within a team.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on future performance, not only historical explanations.
- Ability to manage strict deadlines and prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications- Manufacturing industry experience, ideally in a bakery or consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment, is preferred but not strictly required.
- Canadian education background is preferred.
- Experience building dashboards and using Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
- Familiarity with programming, scripting, and automation tools to support process efficiency and reporting enhancements.
- Digitalization mindset with openness to leveraging AI tools and other emerging technologies in finance.
- Professional accounting designation (such as CPA) is considered an asset.
- Growth mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and continuously improve processes.
- Strong sense of ownership and care for the business, viewing the company's success as your own.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.
Work EnvironmentThis role is based at a bakery manufacturing facility in East York. You will work onsite five days per week for at least the first six months, after which the position transitions to a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week on-site, with specific days to be confirmed. The standard workweek is 40 hours, with typical hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Due to strict reporting and closing deadlines, you will need to manage your time efficiently, and overtime may be required during busy periods or project work. The environment is a manufacturing setting that uses SAP/S4HANA, ERP systems, advanced Excel, Power BI, and various digital and automation tools for financial analysis and reporting. The dress code is business casual, with flexibility to wear a uniform when working on the plant floor; uniforms are provided when needed. Employees have access to benefits and a performance bonus structure, and they work within a large international manufacturing organization that offers exposure to complex operations and opportunities for growth.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Toronto, ON.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Toronto,ON.
