Financial Analyst

We are partnering with our global client to hire a driven and analytical Financial Analyst for their team who is eager to grow their career in a highly collaborative, onsite environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an up‑and‑coming finance professional who wants broad exposure to the business, hands-on learning, and clear long-term advancement. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Procurement, IT, and Finance leadership to provide meaningful financial insights that drive cost optimization, process improvement, and informed decision-making across the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing Forecasting, Planning & Budgeting Support operations, procurement, and planning teams through forecasting, scenario analysis, and trend analysis Monitor and analyze costs across the business unit, ensuring alignment with forecast and budget, and provide clear variance explanations Build and maintain cost models and evaluate effectiveness based on historical trends, input costs, and market conditions Identify efficiency opportunities by automating manual processes and eliminating non-value-added activities Track travel expenses and ensure adherence to corporate policy Monitor IT spend and partner with IT to analyze budget vs. actual results Controllership, Month-End & Reporting Track and calculate freight and tariff/duty accruals; analyze forecast vs. actual and collaborate with logistics on variances Maintain KPIs and trackers for purchase price variance (PPV), providing insights to operations and procurement Analyze payroll expenses and direct labor variances related to productivity or rate changes Prepare and post journal entries related to payroll, benefits, and travel expenses Provide month-end analytical support to the Controller, including headcount, PPV, and travel spend analysis Data Analysis & Business Insights Manage and enhance existing Excel-based dashboards Identify key performance indicators and design dashboards that deliver actionable insights Translate complex financial data into clear, non-technical insights for business stakeholders Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs and establish supplier spend trends Requirements Skills & Capabilities Strong understanding of business and financial principles Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to influence, collaborate, and manage stakeholder expectations Strong organizational and time management skills Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Highly collaborative team player who thrives in an onsite setting Core Competencies Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting tools Ability to extract, analyze, and interpret large data sets Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities Attention to detail with a proactive, “out-of-the-box” mindset Self-motivated with a desire to learn and continuously improve Education & Experience University degree in Business, Finance, or a related field CPA or enrollment in the CPA program is an asset 3–5 years of experience in an analytical or financial role Manufacturing experience strongly preferred Prior public company experience is an asset https://www.roberthalf.com/ca/en/job/burlington-on/financial-analyst/05210-0013429941-caen This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.