Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Toronto, ON, Canada Req #4370 Friday, March 7, 2025

Who We Are & What We Do

The Hillman Group services a wide variety of customers in the Automotive, Industrial, Retail and Agricultural channels. We have products in Home Depot, Lowes, Canadian Tire, Walmart and more! Have you ever done any home improvement projects? If so, you likely know our products.

The Hillman Group Canada employs over 700 employees in 2 manufacturing facilities and 7 distribution facilities across Canada. We have a great group of professionals whose dedication and teamwork form the backbone of our company.

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for establishing business partnership with the leadership team.

Essential Job Functions *

1. Budgeting, forecasting as well as monthly financial reviews & analysis with the executive team.
2. Customer pricing, costing and profitability analysis
3. Financial modelling and analysis
4. Sales forecasting by BU, product category, channel & location
5. Analyze and review product / gross margins by customer on a monthly basis
6. Partner with sales & marketing groups to manage price changes and make appropriate recommendations for margin improvements.
7. Partner with operations team on cost reductions and continuous improvement projects.
8. Analyze and interpret monthly financial results and underlying data to explain variances to budget, prior periods and forecast on a pro-active basis
9. Developing and enhancing tools to improve financial infrastructure and organizational effectiveness.

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education:

• A professional accounting designation (CPA, CMA, or CPA, CGA) is considered a valuable asset, though not essential.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years+ accounting and analysis experience in a Manufacturing / Distribution environment
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise 1 (E1), Business Intelligence or Gains Demand Planning Software an asset
• Strong understanding of inventory analysis / cost accounting, including bill of material, overhead application and production variances
• High Proficiency in Excel, Pivot Tables and Database manipulation an essential requirement
• Strategic thinker, good communicator and exceptional problem solver.
• Ability to communicate financial objectives and requirements
• Performs function with a sense of purpose and a degree of urgency
• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on teamwork
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills (oral & written)
• Flexibility to work overtime as required to meet tight deadlines

If you are interested in joining a fun and collaborative work environment, apply today!

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Upon request, we will, in consultation with the applicant, determine the nature of any accommodation that may be required.

The Hillman Group Canada ULC

900 Passmore Ave., Scarborough, ON M1X 0A1 ● Tel: (416) 694-3351 ● hpaulin.com ● hillmangroup.ca Linkedin.com/company/the-hillman-group/

Other details

• Job Family Canada
• Job Function FIN: Finance
• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator Full Time
• Travel Required No
• Job Start Date Monday, March 31, 2025

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