Financial Planning Analyst

Our client, a well-established organization in the manufacturing industry , is looking for an FP&A Analyst to join their team in Mississauga. This is a great opportunity for an early-career finance professional looking to build their analytical skills, gain exposure to business operations, and take the next step in their career. You'll go beyond the numbers by supporting financial planning, analyzing business performance, and working with different teams to help drive informed business decisions.

The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Sales and operational teams to analyze business performance, identify trends and variances, and provide meaningful insights and recommendations. This role offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on the business through financial analysis, reporting, forecasting and decision support, with strong exposure to day-to-day business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Finance, Sales and operational teams to provide financial and analytical support to the business.
• Analyze financial and operational performance against budget and historical results, identifying trends, variances and opportunities.
• Provide meaningful insights and recommendations to support business and operational decision-making.
• Prepare monthly reporting, including customer analysis, P&L variance analysis and KPI scorecards.
• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports to provide visibility into financial and operational performance.
• Prepare presentations and financial analysis for senior management and divisional meetings.
• Gather and analyze data from cross-functional teams to understand business needs and support financial strategies.
• Provide ad-hoc financial and operational analysis as required.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial and operational data and reporting.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of FP&A or financial analysis experience, ideally in manufacturing/distribution.
• CPA or pursuing is an asset.
• Strong Excel skills; Power BI experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills.

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience. #ACC1