Financial Analyst, Operations

fgf brands • Toronto, ON

47d • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, Operations will be responsible for supporting plant performance, driving insights, and elevating decision-making across our manufacturing network. This role blends operational analysis with FP&A support, offering exposure to productivity initiatives, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, ideal for someone with strong analytical fundamentals who wants to grow in Operations Finance while working hands-on with plant teams.

Requirements

• A minimum 1 years of relevant working financial analysis, budgeting, or operational reporting experience.
• University Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Math or a related field.
• Strong work ethic and reliability, with a high sense of accountability and persistence in achieving goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships and manage conflicts constructively.
• High integrity, adhering to ethical standards and taking responsibility for financial actions.
• Proficient in data analytics and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, common formulas), with strong attention to detail.
• Effective problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, understanding costing models and financial analysis.
• Clear and concise communication skills to convey financial information effectively.
• Ability to commute across multiple manufacturing locations in the GTA for work is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a CPG or food manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Experience in PowerBI and SAP is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve trade reporting tools to ensure accuracy and usability.
• Analyze distributor programs vs. accruals, track spend against commitments, and evaluate profitability for renewals.
• Oversee program invoicing processes and support requirements for accrual updates.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align financial insights with business strategy.
• Build and analyze cost models, conduct ROI/sensitivity analyses, and develop pricing strategies.
• Present clear financial recommendations to sales and senior management.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies for successful commercialization.
• Enhance existing analytics and develop new reports and dashboards to provide valuable insights and improve decision-making processes.
• Conduct business analysis of customer/product margins to offer valuable insights for business decisions.
• Implement and refine data visualization tools to better communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Regularly review and optimize financial models and methodologies to ensure they remain relevant and accurate.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data within SAP and other financial systems.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and reports to support management decision-making.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training.
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Employee bonus program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees