We are currently seeking a seasoned Senior Financial Analyst with full cycle accounting and financial analysis expertise. Reporting to the Plant Finance Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst at our Whitby Paper Mills will perform financial analysis, budget, cost controls and reporting for significant business units.

As a finance team member, the successful candidate will be engaged in meeting growth and profitability objectives:

• Identify and analyze operational and spending variances.
• Providing interpretation of key business measurements.
• Translating measurements and analyses into sound financial decisions.
• Generating monthly financial reporting.
• Provide support to other segments including sales and customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely and accurate month-end close activities.
• Ensure that the Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheet accounts are accurate and conform to ASPE.
• Ensure ongoing collection and analysis of Sales and operating performance data.
• Maintain daily, monthly, annual financial reporting as well as related analysis of operational metrics.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports which highlight and explain significant variances between actual results and Budget for the businesses. Participate in identifying solutions to correct negative performance.
• Prepare specific analyses and explanations for the business including Customer sales volume and price, Supply and production volume, mill fixed costs, Logistics (freight cost), Productivity initiatives and other analyses as required.
• Establish and maintain monitoring mechanisms that will identify plant performance opportunities and provide plant management with meaningful actionable insight.
• Prepare the Annual Budget for specific cost centers.
• Ensure that internal controls are being followed.
• Assist the Corporate Finance team with annual audit requirements related to the Mill Division.
• Support other departments regarding financial results for the Mill Division.
• Respond to inquiries from the senior leadership team and other department heads regarding financial results for the Mills.
• Identify process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Finance Manager.

Qualifications:

• Should have CPA accounting designation or working towards
• 5+ years of progressive experience, preference will be given to candidates with manufacturing experience.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong Excel skills and Experience with ERP solutions.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems and use sound judgment.

• Strategic level thinker with an ability to analyze numbers in terms of their impact on the big picture.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a non-structured changing environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-changing, and entrepreneurial environment with evolving systems and procedures.

Competencies:

Customer Focus - Personally demonstrates that external and internal customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and audits customer satisfaction with products or services.

Decision Quality - Gathers enough information to allow a pragmatic assessment of risks and benefits of alternative approaches in any decision. Stays focused on objectives and considers both the short-term and longer-term impact of decisions and keeps objectives in mind throughout the process. Communicates the impact and implications of decisions. Completes the appropriate level of due diligence required to make a quick, accurate decision.

Drive for Results - Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; consistently challenges self and others for results.

Leadership - The expectation of leadership is not reserved solely for only those who are in positions of authority, but from all employees. They demonstrate high integrity and are motivated by wanting to make a real difference to people by delivering a high quality service for their customer and the organization. In positions of authority they: invest in development for the right people and identify and develop future leaders, and coach and provide candid feedback to others. They are visible and they model behaviors, competencies and values expected and inspire others to undertake challenging tasks and projects.

Teamwork - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Ensures the right stakeholders are informed and involved where necessary. Is ready to “roll up their sleeves” as necessary.

Think and Act like an owner - Thinks and cares about the organization like an owner. Commits to and upholds organizational values, and core behaviors even under difficult circumstances. Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and dedication to the success of the organization. Takes appropriate risks, holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and openly raises a challenge even if others don’t.