Senior Financial Analyst

About The Company

Export Packers Company Limited is a multi-faceted, growth-oriented international food company. Since 1937, this privately owned family company based in Ontario, Canada, has built itself into a global food expert, providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to its industry partners. The company’s success is driven by its dedicated employees' professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit. Our Head office is located in Brampton, Ontario.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic international food trading company. This role will be instrumental in supporting our Senior Manager, Finance with monthly business consolidations and preparing comprehensive financial reports for senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and consolidation processes within a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis of product line/team P&Ls for finance, operations, and senior management
• Analyze operational and product results including variance analysis, reporting, and commentary
• Create executive dashboards and key performance indicator (KPI) reports for trading operations
• Establish, monitor, and analyze KPIs across assigned business units
• Design KPI frameworks that measure trading efficiency, profitability, and risk metrics
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership team
  
  

Financial Modeling and Decision Support

• Develop financial models to assist senior managers in decision making
• Create advanced excel models and financial analysis tools for assigned portfolios
• Support strategic planning initiatives with detailed financial models and scenario analysis
  
  

Budget Planning and Forecasting

• Be an active contributor in the annual budget process and monthly / quarterly forecasts
• Lead the development and maintenance of annual operating budgets for key business units
• Collaborate with the business units to establish realistic revenue, margin and working capital targets
• Monitor budget performance and provide regular updates on forecast accuracy
  
  

Period End Close and Process Improvement

• Assisting with period end close, including daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations
• Build, enhance and maintain financial reporting infrastructure and templates
• Streamline reporting processes to reduce month-end closing timelines
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to implement system improvements
• Prepare year end audit reports and analysis as required
• Ensure integrity of financial data in compliance with ASPE/GAAP and internal policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard the company’s assets
• Proactively recommend and develop process improvements and internal controls, drive efficiencies and make changes
• Ad hoc projects, analysis and reporting
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications/Skills

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, preferably in trading, commodities, or international business
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• CPA or CFA designation
• Strong knowledge of ASPE/GAAP
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• Experience with financial consolidation software and ERP systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, complex formulas, data modeling)
• Ability to prepare and present both quantitative and qualitative financial analysis in a clear and concise manner taking into account the needs of the stakeholders
• Strong analytical, communication and computer software skills
• Ability to leverage technology to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Highly organized – ability to prioritize / manage and complete multiple tasks in accordance with deadlines
• Highly motivated and able to work collaboratively in a team environment with a focus towards the achievement of team and corporate goals
• Proven ability to build comprehensive budget models and long-range financial plans
• Experience establishing, analyzing, and improving KPI frameworks and performance measurement systems
• Navision and/or D365 experience is an asset
• This position is based in a professional office setting, with work primarily performed at a desk using a computer, phone, and other standard office equipment
  
  

Benefits

• Hybrid – 1 day work from home per week
• Summer hours (half day off every Friday between Victoria Day weekend and Labor Day weekend)
• Competitive vacation and Personal day policy
• Employee Discounts on the consumables
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Benefits
• RRSP Match Program
  
  

Export Packers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with Export Packers in accordance with Federal and provincial laws.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Export Packers has an Accommodation Policy as part of our hiring process. Should you require accommodation, please advise the People & Culture Department.

Please note: A criminal background check is required for all candidates and will be conducted in the final stages of the hiring process. This will be facilitated by our team, with full details provided during the selection process.