Financial Analyst, Operations

About the Role

FGF Brands is seeking a Financial Analyst focused on Operations to act as a strategic partner in delivering comprehensive financial insights that support business decisions. This role involves preparing daily and monthly management reports such as variance, root cause, and KPI analyses. Approximately 85% of duties relate to operations finance including daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, while the remaining 15% focuses on FP&A functions like customer reporting, freight, trade spend analysis, and sales tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage financial expertise and operational knowledge to create reports, business models, and dashboards that provide actionable insights and influence leadership decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Conduct daily analysis of operational variances to identify productivity drivers, collaborating with teams to develop innovative, data-driven solutions to improve efficiency.
• Ensure accurate and timely collection of shift data, reconcile data discrepancies between systems, and recommend process improvements for enhanced performance.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across departments to manage priorities and drive resolution of financial and operational challenges.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through cost analysis methods and consistent KPI tracking.
• Perform root cause analysis on significant operational variances and non-operational expenditure areas.
• Prepare periodic variance reports against standards and suggest corrective actions.
• Manage periodic and annual inventory reconciliations across internal and external locations; post necessary inventory adjustments.
• Assist in annual physical inventory verifications alongside third-party logistics partners.
• Develop analytical models for ad-hoc financial analyses that evaluate financial impacts and inform management recommendations.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

• University or college degree in Accounting or Finance, or currently pursuing a professional accounting designation.
• Between zero to two years of experience in financial reporting and budgeting.
• Experience with financial and root cause analysis in manufacturing environments considered an asset.
• Strong financial acumen with expertise in reporting and analytical assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across multiple business units.
• Committed to continuous process improvement and operational optimization.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the MS Office suite, including PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with SAP, VBA, and Microsoft Power BI is advantageous.
• Open to flexible working arrangements as needed.

What FGF Brands Offers

• Investment in developing internal talent and accelerating career advancement with leadership training programs.
• Competitive salary package complemented by health benefits and a flexible medical/health spending account.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Employee bonus initiatives.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Extensive discount programs covering dining, fitness, retail, and more.

Additional Information

Working at FGF Brands promises an engaging experience within a fast-growing company that fosters entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovative problem-solving. As mandated by Ontario's Bill 190, this posting reflects a genuine opening. Note that this job description may be updated or modified as necessary to meet business needs.