Financial Analyst

We are partnering with our global client to hire a driven and analytical Financial Analyst for their team who is eager to grow their career in a highly collaborative, onsite environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an up‑and‑coming finance professional who wants broad exposure to the business, hands-on learning, and clear long-term advancement. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Procurement, IT, and Finance leadership to provide meaningful financial insights that drive cost optimization, process improvement, and informed decision-making across the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting

• Support operations, procurement, and planning teams through forecasting, scenario analysis, and trend analysis
• Monitor and analyze costs across the business unit, ensuring alignment with forecast and budget, and provide clear variance explanations
• Build and maintain cost models and evaluate effectiveness based on historical trends, input costs, and market conditions
• Identify efficiency opportunities by automating manual processes and eliminating non-value-added activities
• Track travel expenses and ensure adherence to corporate policy
• Monitor IT spend and partner with IT to analyze budget vs. actual results

Controllership, Month-End & Reporting

• Track and calculate freight and tariff/duty accruals; analyze forecast vs. actual and collaborate with logistics on variances
• Maintain KPIs and trackers for purchase price variance (PPV), providing insights to operations and procurement
• Analyze payroll expenses and direct labor variances related to productivity or rate changes
• Prepare and post journal entries related to payroll, benefits, and travel expenses
• Provide month-end analytical support to the Controller, including headcount, PPV, and travel spend analysis

Data Analysis & Business Insights

• Manage and enhance existing Excel-based dashboards
• Identify key performance indicators and design dashboards that deliver actionable insights
• Translate complex financial data into clear, non-technical insights for business stakeholders
• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs and establish supplier spend trends

Requirements

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong understanding of business and financial principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and manage stakeholder expectations
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Highly collaborative team player who thrives in an onsite setting

Core Competencies

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting tools
• Ability to extract, analyze, and interpret large data sets
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail with a proactive, “out-of-the-box” mindset
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn and continuously improve

Education & Experience

• University degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
• CPA or enrollment in the CPA program is an asset
• 3–5 years of experience in an analytical or financial role
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Prior public company experience is an asset

https://www.roberthalf.com/ca/en/job/burlington-on/financial-analyst/05210-0013429941-caen

This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client.

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