Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain

Lush Handmade Cosmetics

$95K — $108K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or supply chain finance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
  • Strong grasp of financial statements, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Advanced Excel skills for complex financial modeling
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong communication skills to convey financial information to diverse audiences
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Forecast volumes and operating costs with Freight and Distribution teams
  • Support budgeting and financial planning for supply chain
  • Deliver insights through month-end analysis and variance reporting
  • Translate operational metrics into financial performance insights
  • Develop dashboards for supply chain KPIs
  • Analyze freight costs and carrier performance
  • Build financial models for operational decision-making

Benefits

  • Regular, full-time employment with a hybrid work arrangement
  • Access to various Professional Development opportunities at Lush
  • Engagement with an innovative and sustainable brand
  • Collaborative and cross-functional team work culture
  • Potential for participation in company-wide initiatives that impact logistics and supply chain
  • Opportunity to contribute in strategic projects and cost-reduction strategies
Full Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain

As our Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain, you'll join Lush's Manufacturing Finance team and act as a key Finance partner across our North American business. You'll work closely with Freight, Distribution, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Digital, Retail, and other Finance partners to understand operational performance, forecast costs, identify opportunities, and help leaders make informed decisions.

This is a hands-on FP&A role for someone who enjoys getting into the details, understanding what is driving the numbers, and translating complex financial information into clear recommendations.

Your work will have a particular focus on freight and logistics costs, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, operational KPIs, cost optimization, and supply chain decision support.

Reporting to the Manufacturing FP&A Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain undertakes the following RESPONSIBILITIES:

Freight and Distribution
  • Partner with Freight and Distribution leaders to forecast volumes, labour, operating costs, and other key financial drivers
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across supply chain operations
  • Deliver month-end analysis, variance reporting, and actionable financial insights
  • Connect operational drivers to financial performance and help business partners understand what is influencing results
  • Develop dashboards and executive-level reporting on supply chain and logistics KPIs
  • Track and analyze key performance metrics (e.g., cost per unit, throughput)
  • Build models to support operational and financial decision-making
  • Analyze monthly freight and logistics spend, carrier performance, and key cost drivers
  • Own monthly freight and brokerage accruals and invoice reconciliation
  • Partner with Finance and operational teams to keep actuals, forecasts, and budgets aligned
  • Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to finance and operations teams
  • Support carrier and supplier RFQ processes through data preparation, modelling, analysis, and recommendations
  • Identify and quantify cost-saving opportunities across carriers and brokerage
  • Provide benchmarking and market insights to support procurement decisions
  • Support Freight and Distribution projects with financial analysis, insights, and recommendations
  • Contribute to cross-functional initiatives impacting logistics and supply chain
  • Develop business cases and scenario models for proposed changes
  • Collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Operations on cost reduction strategies
  • Lead or support assigned ad-hoc projects as per business needs

Trade & Compliance
  • Track and analyze tariffs, duties, brokerage, and other import-related costs, identifying trends, risks, and financial impacts.
  • Monitor changes in trade policies, agreements, and tariff exposure and help assess their potential financial impact on the business.
  • Partner with theTrade & Customs Compliance team on areas such as post-entry corrections, product valuation, and duty drawback opportunities.
  • Develop financial analysis and scenario modelling to identify opportunities to reduce tariff exposure, optimize costs, and support cash flow.
  • Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, and other internal teams to support informed decision-making related to trade and import costs.

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
  • 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, supply chain finance, or a related finance role
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, financial drivers, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modelling
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, financial models, and analysis of large datasets
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues, identify drivers, and develop practical recommendations
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
  • Experience partnering cross-functionally and building effective working relationships with various stakeholders
  • A proactive approach, strong initiative, and comfort working through evolving business needs
  • Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
  • Excitement and commitment to learn, understand, and relate to Lush's core brand values
  • Ability to work on-site 4-5 days per week, based on business needs

Preferred:
  • CPA designation or equivalent accounting qualification
  • Experience working with financial planning, ERP, BI, or other data and reporting systems
  • Experience supporting complex, multi-channel, retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or vertically integrated organizations

Job Type: Regular, Full Time. Hybrid.

Location: 35 Jutland Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

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This salary range is based on an assessment of the local market and may vary depending on the successful candidate's location. This range is based on base salary and does not include additional bonus program and total rewards eligibility.

Base Salary Range

$95,000-$108,000 CAD

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