Senior Financial Analyst

Position: Senior Financial Analyst Reports to: Manager, Financial Reporting

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team! Our Senior Financial Analyst will support our businesses in the development and reporting of key financial and strategic performance indicators, development of financial models, leading our budget and forecasting processes and analysis of monthly results for Vibrant Health Products Inc. and Carbonaut Baking Inc. In addition, this role will provide support for our internal government grant application submission processes, SR&ED, and customer profitability analysis. You will work closely with the Manager, Financial Reporting and at times directly with our Vice President, Finance.

Opportunities

In this role, you will gain comprehensive exposure to all facets of the business and will have the opportunity to support multiple brands in a fast-paced food production environment! Your role will involve transforming KPI and monthly results data into forward-looking projections and providing insightful analysis to support organizational decision making and planning. You will play a pivotal role in advancing our government grant programs, automating reporting processes, and optimizing customer pricing models to ensure we stay on track to achieve both profitability and sales targets.

Here is who you are…

Drive & motivation

1. You are passionate about numbers and relating numbers to real life decisions
2. You want to be in a finance role that sees and touches all aspects of the business
3. You enjoy using analytical and strategic thinking
4. You are health conscious and have values that align with Silver Hills

Character & Abilities

1. You are organized with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
2. You approach challenges with energy and urgency
3. You are able to communicate, plan and coordinate activities to ensure deliverables are completed on time
4. You are a fast learner, a critical thinker, and a problem solver
5. You are a multi-tasker who can effectively prioritize to meet deadlines
6. You are an excellent communicator who can work independently or collaboratively in a team
7. You are a great partner who can work efficiently with various teams to meet the demands of the business

Knowledge & skills

1. You have a related designation with strong analytical skills
2. You have an accounting background that you can leverage to resolve complex reconciliation and financial reporting challenges
3. You have experience working in a fast-paced environment, preferably in food manufacturing
4. You have advanced Microsoft Office and financial modeling skills
5. You have a strong base in computer modeling and reporting application software (e.g., Power BI / Power Query)
6. You have strong presentation and data management skills
7. You are passionate about developing and integrating best practices for financial modelling and analysis

Experience

1. You have a formal related designation (CPA/CFA)
2. You have at least 3 years’ experience in a related role

Nice-to-Have

1. Python Data Science and/or programming
2. Proven analytical experience in a manufacturing environment

OTHER …

1. May on occasion work outside of regular office hours as the job requires
2. Valid DL

Things you will do…

1. Working with cross-functional partners, support the development and reporting of key financial and strategic performance indicators
2. Support analysis and explanation of monthly results for Vibrant Health Products and Carbonaut Baking
3. Use KPI and monthly results data to create forward-looking projections and insights
4. Overhaul existing KPI and Financial reporting moving the business to best practices for publishing reporting and financial data
5. Development of financial models including multiyear three statement (BS, IS, CF) with financial covenant and what-if analysis
6. Leadership role in the internal budget and forecasting processes
7. Advance our internal government grant application submission processes, will include working with external consultants
8. Provide leadership and support for our SR&ED submissions and other tax related projects
9. Lead our customer profitability analysis
10. Ownership of complex monthly reconciliations and analysis (including Inventory), optimization and improvement of underlying processes
11. Lead reporting automation initiatives
12. Assist with year-end external audit
13. Assist with the preparation of year-end tax returns
14. Other projects and ad hoc analysis as required

Benefits:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
• Performance Bonus and RRSP Matching
• Free delicious and healthy bread
• Fitness incentive fund to help you thrive
• Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
• Discounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic products
• Company social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a team

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