Mondelez Canada | Sr. Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) serves as a strategic financial partner to plant leadership, driving financial performance through rigorous analysis, forecasting, and cost management.
• This role is responsible for budgeting, variance analysis, month-end close activities, and costing of new initiatives.
• The ideal candidate combines strong analytical expertise with effective communication skills to influence operational decision-making and support the company's financial objectives.
• This is an on-site role with remote work on Friday's.
• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a highly competitive bonus program with a target of 8% with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
• You will perform detailed finance work, transactions and data structuring under the guidance of the Finance Manager.
• You will collect data, be responsible for maintaining information integrity, monitor reconciliations and conduct basic checks and controls.
• You will also execute data collection and data integrity checks.
• Contribute to a strong controls and compliance environment in area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies.
• Execute ad hoc analyses and projects as requested by the Senior Finance Manager (or Director).
• Support projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to a high-performing Finance team. You will also invest in personal development and the development of your Finance peers.
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including collaboration and communication skills within a larger Finance team.
• Provide strategic advice and collaborate with plant leadership to ensure business and financial targets are met, aligning plant operations with the company's broader goals and financial health.
• Review and manage Direct Variable labor spend; provide strategic guidance on corrective actions through line variance reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and manage the company's budgeting and forecasting processes, including creating financial models, analyzing variances, and providing insights on financial performance.
• Prepare management reports to analyze budget-to-actual variances and track department spending against actuals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, including streamlining processes, enhancing financial analysis, and automating financial reports.
• Review financial performance weekly, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate results to the Plant Leadership team.
• Lead the month-end closing process, ensure accruals are accurate, and independently resolve complex journal entries.
• Perform costing for new initiatives, evaluating expenses related to launching new products, processes, or equipment, and identifying opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Prepare performance review decks for monthly operations review meetings.
• Partner with the plant operations team to ensure all costing assumptions are accurate and challenge the status quo.
• Review plant financial performance weekly and monthly; articulate results to the Finance Director, Plant Director, and senior leadership team.
• Make It Uniquely Yours.

Requirements

• Team player with can do mentality to deliver results.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems).
• Solid understanding of cost accounting principles and variance analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Prior experience in a food manufacturing or bakery environment.

Mondelez Canada

Mondelez Canada is an employer hiring in India.

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Distribution Center - Hamilton and East York.