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POSITION PURPOSE • Reporting to the Head of Finance – CANADA The Senior Financial Analyst is to work with the HoF in providing support to commercial leaders across the region on forecast, actuals and performance reporting on sales, margin and operating income. This also requires close interaction with Marketing, Contract Marketing and Sales teams. Until our systems and processes are transitioned (following our most recent acquisition), data collection and compilation will require working across multiple systems. This role will be critical in extraction, compilation and providing analytical support where cross systems access may not be available to all stakeholders. The role will be fundamental in facilitating across the region the planning and forecasting processes which will include the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasts. The commercial support of this role is essential and extends beyond the structured reporting and processes. Working with the HoF to ensure that the business leaders are equipped to make the right commercial decisions for the company by supporting variance analysis, KPI monitoring, and flex forecasting based on risk and opportunities. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES • Preparation of monthly financial reporting packages including revenue and margin analysis • Monthly P&L variance analysis of actual results versus benchmark • Development and preparation of quarterly forecasts, annual operating plan and long-range plan • Preparation of weekly sales performance reports and other financial reports such as customers and sales reps • Pricing variance analysis • Provide structured data to support strategy and pricing initiatives building ad hoc financial reports and models to aid in performance evaluation for various key business metrics • Insightful financial analysis providing recommendations and decision support • Manage month end close process including partnering with accounting during month end close to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting of results • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by introducing new analytical tools and metrics and automating repeatable processes • Refine financial and operating statistics to drive consistent performance and accountability – price vs. volume/mix, customer segmentation, install base, utilization, product category trending, broader market analysis and correlation • Support cross functional communication with operations, marketing and supply chain to ensure coordination across departments – keeping financial and operational plan well links • Assist in the consolidation and monitoring of annual sales targets • Ad hoc projects and reports preparation as required including integration This position is required to assure compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including knowledge of all standards, government occupational health and environmental regulations and statutes related to the site). Engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, SKILL AND/OR COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Education Required • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; Finance or Accounting degree preferred; Master’s degree and/or professional designation (CPA) preferred • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance and/or accounting roles Technical Knowledge • Previous experience in similar role • Advanced level use of Excel and other Office applications • Strong data management skills • Experience of Power BI desirable • Good knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion is preferred Skills • Strong business acumen and commercial understanding • Business partner support and continuous improvement experience preferred • Experience working across the business functions and, in particular, sales and marketing teams • Ability to work across systems and compiling business and financial analysis • Advanced forecasting, planning and analysis experience • Demonstrated experience of advance modelling skills • Detail-oriented, organised, and self-motivated • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to present finance information to non-finance stakeholders. Abilities • Ability to understand priorities and multi-task (where required) • Compiling and preparing business and financial analysis. • Being able to interpret the analysis to provide insightful information to the business leaders. • Understanding the information gaps and being able to utilise existing resources to provide solutions. Impact and Scope • This role is critical to ensure that a robust system of performance management processes and tools are implemented. This role will directly impact senior management’s ability to make sound business decisions and the quality and timeliness of financial and business information • This role is critical to ensure that local and regional leadership are kept up to date with local performance and are kept updated with any and all significant potential risks. • This role is critical to ensure that processes and controls are in place to ensure compliance and conformity to internal procedures and processes as well as local regulation and laws. • This role will impact senior management’s ability to make sound business decisions and the quality and timeliness of financial and business information. • This role is critical to ensure that local and regional leadership are kept up to date with local performance and are kept updated with any and all significant potential risks. Key Internal and External Relationships • The job holder is required to communicate with senior leadership with their own organisation as well as regional and global management • The job holder may be required to communicate with external partners including affiliates, distributors, and customers • The job holder may be required to communicate with all functions within the global organisation Planning and Decision Making • The job holder will be expected to manage and co-ordinate multiple requests from different functions with conflicting priorities • The job holder will be required to manage his/her own personal priorities and make adjustments as needed to meet time critical requests Title: Senior Financial Analyst -Hybrid (Markham) Location: CAN-CA-UNIONVILLE Requisition ID: 24300744