Senior Financial Analyst (Manufacturing FP&A)

Communications & Power Industries (CPI)•Halton Hills, ON

7d•CA$76,861 - CA$115,313

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will play a critical role at the intersection of financial planning & analysis, technical accounting, and operational finance within a complex manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for revenue analytics, project accounting (percentage of completion), and executive reporting, while supporting the integrity of financial results through strong technical accounting expertise. The successful candidate will have experience supporting manufacturing operations, including understanding inventory flows, production costing, operational drivers, backlog management, and margin analysis within a project-based manufacturing setting. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver actionable insights on profitability, backlog, bookings, and revenue streams, while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards. This role requires strong Excel and data manipulation skills to operate effectively in a complex systems environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of experience in Accounting, Reporting, FP&A and project accounting in a manufacturing and project based environment
Strong understanding of: Revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606), Margin Analysis, Balance sheet accounting and reconciliations
Advanced Excel skills required, including: Complex formulas (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS), Pivot tables and large dataset management, Financial modeling and data structuring
Proven ability to work with large, imperfect datasets and build reliable reporting

Nice To Haves

CPA (or in progress) strongly preferred
Experience supporting manufacturing operations, including exposure to inventory, standard costing, production reporting, backlog analysis, and operational performance metrics strongly preferred
Experience with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and reporting tools (OneStream, Power BI) is an asset

Responsibilities

Lead revenue segmentation analysis to evaluate profitability by product line, customer, and business stream
Analyze and report on sales, bookings, backlog, shipments, and margins (weekly, monthly, and ad hoc)
Respond to ad hoc requests (e.g., product margins, backlog, sales performance)
Analyze manufacturing and operational performance drivers, including production volumes, labor utilization, absorption, and manufacturing margins
Support operational decision-making through analysis of manufacturing KPIs, inventory trends, and production-related financial metrics
Provide actionable insights on key drivers of revenue and profitability
Own percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) accounting for long-term contracts
Prepare and review monthly revenue and cost recognition calculations (C2C)
Partner with Operations to validate project forecasts, costs, and timelines
Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
Support month-end close through journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
Mentor, train and review balance sheet reconciliations for team members
Review and maintain accuracy of revenue, backlog, and cost-related accounts
Perform and review revenue reclassifications and cut-off adjustments
Assist with technical accounting assessments and documentation for complex transactions
Liaise with internal and external auditors as required
Prepare and enhance monthly and quarterly board materials, including: Bookings and backlog trends, Margin performance, Price realization and key business drivers
Deliver quarterly financial commentary
Own recurring reporting packages (weekly and monthly) for leadership
Support forecasting and budgeting processes, particularly for revenue and project performance
Maintain and enhance financial models supporting revenue, margin, and backlog
Update and manage forecasting tools (e.g., BI forecasts, OneStream inputs)
Support manufacturing forecast processes including production volumes, inventory impacts, and operational spending trends
Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve visibility into manufacturing performance and cost drivers
Ensure alignment between ERP data and reporting outputs
Build and maintain robust Excel-based models and reporting tools
Extract, reconcile, and transform data from ERP systems into usable financial insights
Improve and standardize reporting in a multi-source, partially manual data environment
Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting processes