Senior Financial Analyst supporting Sun Life Canada’s expense consolidation, forecasting and reporting. Building financial models and advising business leaders to optimize operational expenditures.
About the role
- FP&A Manager guiding budgeting, KPI reporting, and cost control for Champion Petfoods’ premium pet food brands. Supporting corporate financial planning across hybrid offices in Canada and the United States.
Responsibilities
- Prepare financial analysis, business reporting, and operational financial reporting.
- Support the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis with annual budgets, latest estimate updates, and strategic growth plans.
- Analyze financial performance against KPIs and provide actionable recommendations.
- Facilitate corporate reporting and KPI monitoring.
- Report and analyze financial statements and corporate results, including sales volume, revenue, COGS, ingredient, packaging, manufacturing, SGA, and related costs.
- Facilitate monthly business reviews and report financial performance to the executive team and parent company.
- Prepare monthly financial and operational KPI reports and management report packages.
- Partner with accounting to enhance ERP data capture and FP&A reporting.
- Identify business reporting needs and facilitate report development with IT.
- Provide ad hoc management analysis, what-if analysis, scenario planning, and business case reviews.
- Coordinate with global regions on regional reporting and KPI reviews.
- Build the detailed annual budget and long-term financial strategic growth plan.
- Manage financial planning software and act as the corporate expert for related questions.
- Serve as the primary FP&A contact for corporate parent enquiries and ensure submissions align with parent guidelines.
- Assess risks and opportunities and help manage their impact on financial performance.
- Own SGA reporting and corporate management of SGA spending.
- Develop and propose cost-saving initiatives and corporate benchmarking.
- Meet with stakeholders to manage spending and identify opportunities.
- Mentor, develop, and manage junior staff as required.
- Perform other assigned tasks.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- CPA designation preferred.
- Minimum five years’ experience in a finance role.
- Minimum two years’ experience within the consumer-packaged goods industry preferred.
- Very strong financial writing skills; ability to tell the story around the numbers.
- Experience with ERP systems, including reporting tools.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
- Excellent project managerial and interpersonal skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines, create cohesive teams, and respond quickly to management requests.
- Proven ability to perform under pressure and stress and adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Willingness to work extended days and weekends as necessary.
- Able and interested to work in a 12-month contract role.
Benefits
- US: 401k with Company
- US: donation matching
- Canada: RRSP with Company matching
- Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs
- In house & online learning & development
- Education assistance program
- Free bag of premium pet food each month
- Safe, healthy and respectful work environment
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