Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern - 4 months

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern - 4 months

About Us

At Open Farm we are transforming the way people feed their pets, with a focus on producing premium, healthy food and treats, all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. Headquartered in Toronto and with team members across the US, Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We believe that the best foods are made with consciously sourced, top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doing good for all animals and the environment.

Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern

Location: Toronto, ON

Term: 4 months (May to August 2025)

Before you em-bark on this journey with us, learn more about the opportunity:

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern to join our Finance team for the summer. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial analysis and reporting, while contributing to the success of a rapidly growing company in the pet food industry.

As an FP&A Intern, you will work closely with our FP&A team and other cross-functional teams, providing you with a well-rounded experience in financial reporting, forecasting, and business performance analysis. You will be exposed to various aspects of the finance function, contributing to data-driven decision-making processes and helping us continue to build our mission-driven company.

In this role you will:

1. Assist in the preparation of reports, including monthly and quarterly financial forecasts, budget vs. actual analysis, and variance analysis.
2. Support the FP&A team in building financial models and providing insights to improve operational efficiency.
3. Aid in the creation of financial presentations for leadership, with clear visualizations of key data.
4. Conduct data research and analysis, identifying trends and potential areas for improvement across financial performance.
5. Collaborate with various business units to gather data, understand business drivers, and ensure alignment with financial objectives.
6. Support the business in ad-hoc projects and special assignments as needed.
7. All other duties, as assigned.

We're paw-sitively excited about you because you have:

1. Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
2. Passion for numbers, data, spreadsheets, and a keen attention to detail.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and dig deep into financial data.
4. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analysis in simple terms.
5. Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Knowledge of common analysis Excel functions (e.g. VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) a plus.
6. Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with a collaborative team.

What we offer you - it's the purr-fect package:

1. Learn and develop within a mission-driven, dynamic, and fast-growing company, alongside thoughtful and passionate individuals dedicated to their work and community.
2. Great office culture (with lots of adorable pets!) where your pet interrupting video calls or in-person meetings is the norm.
3. Opportunity to participate in co-op case competition - a chance to collaborate with peers, present creative ideas to the business, and gain more hands-on experience with visibility to senior leadership!
4. Office-casual dress code.

Hybrid Work

At Open Farm, we believe in the power of collaboration, meaningful connections, and enjoying our work together - fury friends included! That's why we've adopted a structured hybrid approach that allows you the benefit of a reduced commute while still building strong workplace relationships. Currently, all employees are expected to be in the office two days per week at minimum, with Tuesday and Thursday as our anchor days. In addition to this, each month our Leadership team dedicates three consecutive days onsite to continue to foster alignment and connection across the team. During this time we expect everyone to join us in person to do the same. Please note: our hybrid approach may evolve over time as we adapt to the needs of our team and business.

Our Values

We Raise the Bar | We Dream Big | We Open the Barn Doors | We Graze Lightly | We Are Customer Obsessed | We Are One Team

Open Farm values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Open Farm's recruitment process should contact hr@openfarmpet.com. As required by legislation, Open Farm will consult with applicants requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Open Farm's recruitment process takes into account their accessibility needs.