Financial Analyst
Vaco by Highspring
- Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
À propos
Reporting & Insights
Own the monthly reporting package: consolidate data from multiple systems (e.g., ERP, FP&A, POS) and deliver executive-ready summaries, highlights, and trends for senior leadership and the Board.
Produce dynamic, self-serve dashboards and visuals (e.g., Power BI/Tableau) that provide performance transparency and facilitate decision-making.
Planning, Forecasting & Modelling
Lead driver-based budgeting, latest estimates, and rolling forecasts for Corporate Stores and functions; maintain assumptions, drivers, and scenario libraries.
Build robust financial models and templates to support operational and strategic initiatives (e.g., labor, inventory, store economics, capital, new product business cases).
Cross-Functional Partnership
Serve as finance lead for cross-functional projects with Operations and Supply Chain (e.g., network optimization, shrink/waste, inventory turns, logistics costs).
Partner with Marketing and Purchasing on pricing strategy, promotions, and margin optimization; translate insights into clear recommendations.
Forecasting & Analytics Enablement
Support forecasts for tests, new product launches, and campaigns; monitor performance versus plan and recommend course corrections.
Identify high-risk areas (supply, cost, demand) and collaborate with teams to proactively mitigate exposure.
Automation & Process Improvement
Automate recurring reporting and data preparation using Power Query, advanced Excel, and AI proficiency; champion process simplification and standardization.
Improve data integration from ERP/FP&A tools (e.g., NetSuite, Vena) to reduce manual effort and enhance accuracy.
Data Integrity & Governance
Uphold data quality standards; document assumptions, sources, and definitions; ensure consistent KPI tracking across teams.
Contribute to finance systems enhancements and digital transformation initiatives.
Scenario Planning & Risk Management
Perform sensitivity and stress testing for major initiatives; quantify financial impacts under different scenarios (best/base/worst case).
Develop mitigation recommendations and contingency plans.
Ad-Hoc Analysis
Respond to time-sensitive analysis requests with clear methodology, findings, and recommended actions.
Requirements:
Post-secondary degree, preferably in Business/Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a quantitative field.
Minimum of 2 years relevant modelling and financial analysis, as well as analytics/FP&A experience working with large datasets
Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, nested formulas, Power Query; macros/VBA an asset), as well as interest and experience in improving processes and systems
Excellent communication skills
This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring's client. Please note that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organisations. By submitting to this position, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organisational needs. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits). Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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