Senior Financial Analyst

We are currently seeking a dynamic Senior Financial Analyst to join us at our Scarborough location, working on-site. The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for helping the organization make important business decisions based on financial data and key business metrics. You will gather sets of data, assess data quality to understand outliers, and analyze the information to reach actionable conclusions related to cost, profitability, liquidity, etc. The projects might range from monthly budget-versus-actual analysis to capital expenditure ROI analysis to building headcount planning models. Your strong communication skills enable you to present your findings in creative ways to ensure the information is understood. Your favourite challenges are the ones that tap into your innate analytical thinking skills to find answers to business questions and discover patterns in data that show where the company or department can improve and/or grow now and in the future.Major ResponsibilitiesCostingReview Auto Count transactions with Supervisors to ensure data is correct and necessary adjustments are made prior to updateInputs Manual Cost SheetsRun daily/weekly WIP Calc report. Review variances with Operations and make necessary cost correctionsBuild report on daily production metrics/schedule vs actualRead through daily metrics at daily production meeting. Highlight variances for comments from supervisorsMaintains Customer Job Margin/Profitability Report and reviews for accuracy. Works with applicable departments to refine and streamline reportingReview Standard Costs for accuracyCalculates Machine Hour Rates annually and updates Radius as requiredGathers data and prepares reports and analysis as requiredPerformance Tracking toward targeted Cost MetricsInventory ControlFacilitates and co-ordinates monthly and yearly physical inventory countsReports on physical count variances and steps taken to reduce variancesWorks with Operations to investigate and reduce count variancesReview and monitor monthly inventory adjustmentsPrepares inventory reporting/reconciliation/journal entryProcesses month end Inventory Valuation reports and review for accuracyReview monthly inventory reserves to ensure in line with reserve policyRecommends modifications to existing processes to increase effectiveness and enhance internal controlsBudgets & ForecastsCompares monthly budget/forecasts to actuals and analyses variancesPrepares Dept Budgets and supports Department Managers with variance analysis budget versus actual reportingWorks with Controller to prepare forecasts per forecast timelineCost savings reporting against budgeted Cost Savings project listMaintains and prepares budget template and assists in annual budget preparationOther DutiesPrepare Sales reporting by category vs budget CAD/USDPrepare Orders Pending report for local team to help forecast monthly salesPrepare Schedule Adherence report for CorpOther duties as assigned.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; MBA is a plus.4+ years experience in various corporate finance, accounting, or data analysis roles.Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean) a plus.Outstanding spreadsheet skills required; Experience with relational databases and /or SQL a plus.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and taking initiative on tasks and challengesDetailed oriented, organizedInsatiable curiosity to understand patterns and “story” in data setsReporting and data visualization skills using various toolsDemonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills that lend themselves to inventive solutions that provide direct business valueAbility to assess, troubleshoot, and improve the quality of data obtained and used in analysisAbility to manage data sets and models, including experience with managing large data setsAbility to document processes and effectively conduct trainings in individual or group settingsStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt this skill for different audiences or situations (ex. Leadership, Manufacturing, Technology)Ability to coordinate or manage projects with small, cross-functional teamsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk throughout some of the work day, based on project needs.