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About the Role

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 a periodic basis. This role partners with Supply Chain, Sales, Procurement, and SAP teams, performing FP&A functions. It also supports the preparation of daily and monthly management reports and analysis using AI tools, including detailed Variance, Root Cause, and KPI analysis for the P&L Statement.

Responsibilities

Prepare sales margin variance analysis, comparing actuals against Budget, Standards, and Forecast at a customer and 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).
Analyze overhead expenditures at a GL and cost center level against budgets, providing feedback to management on key variances.
Build analytic models to perform ad-hoc analysis, providing a broad perspective on financial impact and recommendations to management.
Identify and lead process improvement opportunities within FP&A workflows, reducing manual effort in reporting and reconciliation.
Automate recurring reports and variance analysis using Power Query, Power BI, or Python/VBA to replace manual, repetitive Excel processes.
Leverage AI tools (e.g., Chat GPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to accelerate root cause analysis and surface trends in large datasets.
Partner with IT and SAP teams to streamline data extraction and reduce turnaround time on month-end reporting.
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and identifying opportunities to automate manual reporting steps.
Work with cross-functional departments to acquire data required for analysis.
Prepare accruals and journal entries for period-end and year-end close.
Perform additional ad-hoc analysis as required.

Requirements

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 with process automation tools such as Power Query, Power Automate, or Python is a strong asset.
Familiarity with AI-assisted analysis tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) is an asset.
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 users.
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.

Skills

Microsoft Office
Excel
VLOOKUPS
IF statements
Pivot Tables
Power Query
Power Automate
Python
AI tools
SAP
Financial modeling
Data manipulation
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Attention to detail

Location

Ontario

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

1-2 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or Business
CPA preferred or working towards

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Health Benefits
Generous flexible medical / Health spending account
RRSP matching program
Tuition reimbursement
Discount program

About the Company

FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training.
Unleashing Your Potential
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.

Equal Opportunity

FGF Brands is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let our recruitment team know, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.