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TITLE Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A, Distribution
SALARY RANGE $90,000 - $95,000
CASH BONUS Up to 10%
LONG TERM INCENTIVE RRSP Match up to 3%
THE PERKS
Standard Health Benefits
RRSP
CPA Dues Support
Flexible Hours
LOCATION Mississauga, ON
THE OFFICE Hybrid (3 Days In-Office)
TEAM SIZE Under 5 people
THE ROLE A key individual contributor within the FP&A function supporting regional business lines with financial reporting, data analytics, and business partnering across multiple divisions.
Data Analytics (50%)
Management Reporting (30%)
Stakeholder Management (20%)
THE TASKS Data Analytics
Collect, clean, and organize financial data from multiple sources for analysis
Create and maintain dashboards and data visualizations for business stakeholders
Apply business rules and develop algorithms to support forecasting models
Prepare and maintain weekly forecasting outputs and supporting commentary
Perform exploratory data analysis and pattern recognition to identify business trends
Management Reporting
Manage financial reporting through TM1 and internal operational databases
Develop and maintain reports and dashboards for corporate and head office submissions
Perform variance analysis and prepare financial commentary on results
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate cross-functionally with divisional teams to source data and business commentary
Support business partnering activities with management teams and contribute to annual planning processes
THE COMPANY A distribution company operating across multiple banners with extensive branch networks serving industrial, residential, and commercial sectors. The Canadian division of an international organization actively transforming its finance function to enhance business support capabilities.
THE OPPORTUNITY An opportunity for a senior-level FP&A professional to join a well-established finance team and make an immediate, lasting impact on financial reporting and analytics. Ideal for someone looking for a permanent home where they can take ownership, drive process improvements, and grow within a stable, internationally backed organization.
THE EXPECTATIONS TIMELINE PREVIEW By Month 1
Complete a full review of all standard operating procedures and existing processes
Gain familiarity with daily tasks and the weekly forecasting cadence to operate without hand-holding
Understand current reporting structures, tools, and data sources
Build initial relationships with immediate team members
By Month 3
Navigate TM1 and dashboarding tools independently to locate data and answers without prompting
Understand the business well enough to provide meaningful commentary on financial results
Build working relationships with divisional contacts for sourcing data and business partnering
Handle routine reporting and forecasting tasks with minimal oversight
By Month 6
Operate with minimal guidance and demonstrate proactive problem solving before escalating
Begin contributing to dashboard development and data visualization initiatives
Manage assigned workstreams end-to-end with limited direction
Demonstrate strong business acumen across supported divisions
By Month 12
Drive process improvements and make recommendations that break the status quo
Take full ownership of assigned workstreams from beginning to end without hesitation
Become a subject matter specialist in at least one key area of the function
Deliver measurable productivity and efficiency improvements to existing processes
THE SKILL SET
CPA designation or near completion
Minimum 3 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience at a senior level
Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with data analytics and dashboarding tools
ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
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