<p>Our client is a growing manufacturing organization with operations across North America and overseas. They are investing in better reporting, stronger financial insight, and more scalable processes as the business continues to evolve. This newly created Financial Analyst role will report directly to the Group Controller and play a key part in strengthening FP&A, improving operational visibility, and supporting leadership with timely, meaningful analysis. This is an opportunity to move beyond the numbers, gaining first hand exposure to the operational and strategic drivers behind the business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting with a strong focus on manufacturing and product operations.</p><p>• Partner with offshore finance and analysis teams to improve the quality, timeliness, and consistency of reporting.</p><p>• Build, maintain, and enhance financial models used for forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.</p><p>• Explain financial results and operational variances in a clear, practical way for non finance stakeholders.</p><p>• Help establish and track KPIs tied to manufacturing performance such as scrap, shipping rates, and fill rates.</p><p>• Develop and monitor dashboards and reporting tools as the business moves toward a new BI environment.</p><p>• Identify process improvements across finance and operations and help implement practical solutions.</p><p>• Provide guidance and coordination on accounting and FP&A activities, occasionally stepping in to assist with journal entries or close related tasks.</p><p>• Gradually assume responsibility for the Controller’s day-to-day operational activities, allowing the Controller to focus more heavily on strategic initiatives.</p><p>• Connect financial insights to operational decision making and overall business strategy.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>The Opportunity</p><p>This role is responsible for supporting core finance operations across Accounts Payable and Record-to-Report processes. The successful candidate will play an important part in strengthening controls, improving visibility into performance metrics, and enhancing overall process efficiency within a shared services environment.</p><p><br></p><p>You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure financial operations are executed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with business objectives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Build and maintain reporting tools that provide visibility into financial operations performance, trends, and key metrics</p><p>• Analyze financial data to identify process gaps, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement</p><p>• Track and evaluate service levels delivered by outsourced finance partners</p><p>• Prepare clear and concise reporting for leadership with actionable insights and recommendations</p><p>• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and strengthening controls</p><p>• Serve as a key point of contact for escalations related to invoice processing and payment issues</p><p>• Review and resolve invoice discrepancies in partnership with internal and external stakeholders</p><p>• Oversee vendor data governance and ensure compliance with internal control standards</p><p>• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations and journal reviews</p><p>• Contribute to management reporting and variance analysis</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and standardize processes across finance functions</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
