The Supply Chain Finance Specialist acts as the dedicated finance business partner for national logistics leadership (transportation, warehousing, and distribution). The role is responsible for financial performance, understanding business results, and supporting strategic decision-making in a high-volume, cost-sensitive environment. The incumbent ensures accuracy and relevance of financial information, analyzes variances, identifies performance drivers, and actively contributes to optimization and transformation initiatives. The role also acts as a finance coach to operations and promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
An environment that enables you to focus on what truly matters:
- Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation;
- Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services;
- Employee assistance program;
- Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.);
- Annual bonus;
- Pension plan with company contributions;
- Salary scale 005: $84 600 to $105 800 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the position.)
Your role in achieving results:
- Analyze financial results of logistics activities and explain performance drivers.
- Actively support month-end close activities (~35% of workload), including: Volume, labor and expense analysis.
- Journal entries and accruals.
- Financial reporting and recommendations.
- Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Monitor financial performance and variance analysis.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of logistics cost structures and key drivers.
- Support financial analyses and business transformation initiatives.
- Improve financial processes to enhance efficiency, speed, and data accuracy.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Provide financial and operational recommendations to influence strategic decisions.
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, company policies, and safety standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Canada and the U.S.
- Participate in additional finance or operational initiatives as required.
What we are looking for to deliver these results:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance required.
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in operational finance, controlling, or financial analysis required.
- Experience in logistics or manufacturing environments (asset).
- Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written) required.
- CPA designation completed or in progress (strong asset).
- Strong financial and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to act as a business partner and influence decisions.
- Advanced Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, Power Query asset).
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Solid understanding of logistics operations and financial impacts.
A role for those who want to make a real impact and contribute to measurable and sustainable results.
