Senior Analyst, Finance
About The Position
At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? This role involves leading budget and forecasting processes, reviewing financial statements, resolving system issues, building reporting tools, preparing journal entries, and providing financial analysis. It also includes training and mentoring financial analysts, supporting the Supply Chain Finance team, analyzing cost trends, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and evaluating reporting related to customer freight pricing. The role may also involve leading or supporting special projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or another quantitative or technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in a financial role, ideally with exposure to logistics, distribution, or other operationally focused environments.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and work effectively with business leaders.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Access, along with experience in data modeling and reporting tools.
- Experience with SAP is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead budget and forecasting processes on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis for Supply Chain expenses and revenues.
- Review complex financial statements and systems and develop procedures to improve workflow efficiency.
- Resolve issues related to system platforms, including Microsoft Power BI and SAP ECC BI reporting.
- Build and enhance reporting tools and system platforms, including Excel and Microsoft Power BI, to improve visibility and support better decision-making.
- Prepare month-end journal entries and deliver financial analysis that explains variances, improves P&L performance, and supports revenue enhancement and cost reduction initiatives.
- Train and mentor financial analysts within the Operations Finance team, helping build team capability and strengthen finance partnership across the business.
- Support the Supply Chain Finance team with analysis and reporting.
- Analyze cost trends and performance drivers.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and help implement initiatives that deliver measurable savings.
- Provide financial analysis that informs distribution optimization decisions and supports operational efficiency.
- Evaluate and improve reporting related to customer freight pricing versus actual costs, helping strengthen pricing accuracy and margin visibility.
- Understand and report on warehouse KPIs, including volume, inventory adjustments and movements, labor, expenses, and resupply costs.
- Lead or support special projects and take on additional responsibilities that contribute to broader finance and Supply Chain priorities.
Benefits
- Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
- Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families
- Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
