Financial Analyst, FP&A

Job Description

Summary 

 

The FP&A Financial Analyst will be a key member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team, assisting in the preparation and analysis of business results on periodic basis. You will be working as a business partner with Supply Chain, Sales, Procurement and SAP teams by performing FP & A for the business. In addition, this role will support the preparation of daily and monthly management reports and analysis, including a detail Variance, Root Cause and KPI analysis for the Profit & Loss (P & L) Statement. 

 

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training.  Unleashing Your Potential 
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc. 

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare sales margin variance analysis by comparing actuals against Budget, Standards, & Forecast at a customer & item level. 
• Calculate and analyze key spending areas (PPV, Freight, Handling & Storage, Rebate, Promo etc.) and perform root cause analysis on key variances. (Actuals vs. Budget, Standards or Forecast). 
• Analyzing overhead expenditures at a GL & cost center level against budgets and providing feedback to management on the key variances. 
• Building analytic models to perform ad-hoc analysis to provide aboard perspective on financial impact and make recommendations to Management. 
• Working together with different departments to acquire data for required analysis. 
• Preparing accruals and journal entries for period end and year end. 
• Reviewing Power Bi dashboards’ data for accuracy. 
• Any additional ad hoc analysis. 

 

Required Experience 

• 1-2 years financial analysis experience in a Manufacturing Environment. (Preferably food industry) 
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business 
• Professional designation – CPA is preferred or working towards 
• Expert level skills using Microsoft Office – Excel (at minimum: VLOOKUPS, IF, Pivot Tables) 
• Experience using SAP system. 
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal skill and proven track record to build trusting relationships. 
• Strong financial modeling skill and ability to manipulate large amounts of data with ease and present clarity to business user. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Proven ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with numerous competing priorities and tight deadlines

 

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

 

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