Senior Financial Analyst - Guelph, Ontario

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$77,000 - $96,200 (USD) per year
Get to know Sleeman Breweries · At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We're a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you · While we're Canad ...
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Get to know Sleeman Breweries

At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We're a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you

While we're Canada's third-largest brewer, we're also a place where you can get to know everyone's name and they'll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.

Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada's Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada's Greenest Employers.

What you'll get

To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

  • Compensation that's a step ahead
  • RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement
  • A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role
  • Benefits coverage for partners and kids
  • Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers
  • Employee beer credit
  • Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you'll do – The opportunity

Position:

Senior Financial Analyst

Location:

Guelph, Ontario

Level:

Individual Contributor

Hiring Range:

77000

to

96200

Description:

As a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, the Senior Financial Analyst – Regional serves as a strategic business partner to regional and national leadership. This role leads financial planning, performance analysis, and decision support across operations, supply chain, and commercial functions. The successful candidate will drive profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term growth through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration. This role reports directly to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and has high visibility across senior leadership, influencing decisions that shape regional and national performance. This is a hybrid position requiring two in-office days per week at our Guelph location.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis

  • Lead core FP&A activities including full financial statement analysis, revenue/COGS/expense trends, and gross margin optimization.
  • Build advanced financial models and conduct profitability analysis to identify business drivers and strategic opportunities.
  • Deliver executive-level insights through scenario planning and strategic forecasting.
  • Support regional departments with actionable financial insights to improve performance.
  • Analyze brewery and logistics performance to uncover inefficiencies and recommend cost-effective solutions.
  • Evaluate standard costs at manufacturing facilities and perform monthly variance analysis.
  • Lead margin analysis by customer and SKU; support pricing and new SKU decisions with data-backed recommendations.
  • Monitor industry trends and collaborate with leadership to adapt to market changes.
  • Act as the primary regional contact for regulatory bodies, preparing financial analysis and responses.
  • Collaborate with other Senior Financial Analysts and the National FP&A Manager to align on trends and results.
  • Deliver ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and modeling for senior management.
  • Recommend changes to internal processes and business strategies to improve financial outcomes.

Budgeting

  • Own the annual regional budgeting process, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and strategic priorities.
  • Oversee the annual standard costing process for the region.
  • Consolidate departmental budgets and deliver regional and consolidated analysis to senior stakeholders.
  • Continuously improve the annual budget and strategic planning processes through simplification and automation.

Forecasting

  • Lead preparation and analysis of monthly regional forecasts; present insights to the National Management Team (NMT).
  • Analyze and interpret actual national consolidated performance vs. budget, prior year, and forecast expectations.
  • Drive continuous improvement of the forecasting process by enhancing tools, reporting, and methodologies.
  • Monitor brand and SKU-level performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.

Projects and Strategy

  • Support mid-term and long-term strategic planning, including assumption validation and financial modeling.
  • Lead regional implementation of new business analytical tools (e.g., Power BI, ERP enhancements).
  • Support national and regional projects focused on performance improvement, cost control, and financial digitization.
  • Monitor long-term trends and competitive data to inform strategic pivots and market adaptation.
  • Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives for forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning processes.

Leadership

  • Present monthly financial results and strategic insights to senior business leaders and the National Management Team.
  • Develop strong working relationships with senior and regional management, acting as a trusted financial advisor.
  • Partner with Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure process alignment.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives and change management efforts to implement corporate finance strategies.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning across finance and business teams.

Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. Professional accounting designation (CMA or CA) required
  • Experience: Minimum 5–7 years in progressive finance roles, preferably in manufacturing or consumer goods.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact cross-functionally and with all levels of management.
  • Well organized, be a self-starter and demonstrate strong discipline to meet regular reporting deadlines
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes.
  • Effective team member with ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including internal control and audit requirements as well as Federal and provincial legislation, regulations, practices and guidelines
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), ERP systems, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).

Working Conditions:

  • Occasional travel may be required 

En tant que membre clé de l'équipe de planification et analyse financière, l'analyste financier.ère sénior – régional agit comme partenaire stratégique auprès des dirigeants régionaux et nationaux. Ce rôle dirige la planification financière, l'analyse de la performance et le soutien à la décision dans les opérations, la chaîne d'approvisionnement et les fonctions commerciales. Le candidat retenu stimulera la rentabilité, l'efficacité opérationnelle et la croissance à long terme grâce à des analyses basées sur les données et une collaboration interfonctionnelle. Ce rôle relève directement du Directeur de la planification et de l'analyse financière et jouit d'une grande visibilité auprès de la haute direction, influençant les décisions qui façonnent la performance régionale et nationale. Il s'agit d'un poste hybride nécessitant deux jours de travail par semaine dans notre établissement de Guelph.

Responsabilités:

Analyse financière

  • Dirigez les activités principales de FP&A, incluant l'analyse complète des états financiers, les tendances du chiffre d'affaires/COGS/dépenses, et l'optimisation de la marge brute.
  • Construisez des modèles financiers avancés et réalisez des analyses de rentabilité pour identifier les moteurs commerciaux et les opportunités stratégiques.
  • Fournir des analyses de niveau exécutif grâce à la planification de scénarios et à la prévision stratégique.
  • Soutenez les départements régionaux avec des informations financières exploitables pour améliorer les performances.
  • Analysez les performances de la brasserie et de la logistique pour détecter des inefficacités et recommander des solutions rentables.
  • Évaluer les coûts standards dans les installations de fabrication et effectuer une analyse mensuelle des variances.
  • Analyse de la marge prospective par client et SKU ; soutenir les prix et les décisions des nouveaux SKU avec des recommandations fondées sur les données.
  • Surveillez les tendances du secteur et collaborez avec la direction pour vous adapter aux évolutions du marché.
  • Agir en tant que principal contact régional pour les organismes de régulation, préparant des analyses financières et des réponses.
  • Collaborer avec d'autres analystes financiers seniors et le responsable national FP&A afin de s'aligner sur les tendances et les résultats.
  • Fournir des rapports, analyses et modélisations ad hoc pour la direction.
  • Recommandez des modifications des processus internes et des stratégies commerciales pour améliorer les résultats financiers.

Budgétisation

  • Prendre en charge le processus budgétaire régional annuel, en veillant à l'alignement avec les objectifs et priorités stratégiques de l'entreprise.
  • Superviser le processus annuel de calcul des coûts standards pour la région.
  • Consolider les budgets départementaux et fournir des analyses régionales et consolidées aux parties prenantes seniors.
  • Améliorer continuellement le budget annuel et les processus de planification stratégique grâce à des simplifications et à l'automatisation.

Prévision

  • Préparation et analyse des prévisions régionales mensuelles ; présenter des analyses à l'Équipe nationale de gestion (NMT).
  • Analyser et interpréter la performance nationale consolidée réelle par rapport au budget, à l'année précédente et aux attentes de prévision.
  • Favoriser l'amélioration continue du processus de prévision en améliorant les outils, les rapports et les méthodologies.
  • Surveillez la performance au niveau de la marque et des SKU, en identifiant les risques, les opportunités et les initiatives d'économie.

Projets et stratégie

  • Soutenir la planification stratégique à moyen et long terme, y compris la validation des hypothèses et la modélisation financière.
  • Dirigez la mise en œuvre régionale de nouveaux outils analytiques métier (par exemple, Power BI, améliorations ERP).
  • Soutenir des projets nationaux et régionaux axés sur l'amélioration des performances, le contrôle des coûts et la numérisation financière.
  • Surveillez les tendances à long terme et les données concurrentielles afin d'éclairer les pivots stratégiques et l'adaptation au marché.
  • Développer et mettre en œuvre des initiatives d'amélioration continue pour les processus de prévision, de budgétisation et de planification stratégique.

Leadership

  • Présenter les résultats financiers mensuels et les analyses stratégiques aux dirigeants dirigeants et à l'équipe nationale de direction.
  • Développez des relations de travail solides avec la direction et la direction régionale, en agissant en tant que conseiller financier de confiance.
  • Collaborez avec les équipes de Comptabilité Financière, Comptes Fournisseurs et Comptes Clients pour garantir l'alignement des processus.
  • Dirigez des initiatives interfonctionnelles et des efforts de gestion du changement pour mettre en œuvre des stratégies de finance d'entreprise.
  • Favoriser une culture de collaboration, de responsabilité et d'apprentissage continu au sein des équipes financières et commerciales.

Exigences:

  • Formation postsecondaire en finance, comptabilité, économie, administration des affaires ou domaines connexes. Une désignation professionnelle en comptabilité (CMA ou CA) requise
  • Expérience : Minimum 5 à 7 ans dans des postes dans la finance progressiste, de préférence dans la fabrication ou les biens de consommation.
  • Capacité démontrée à gérer plusieurs projets et priorités simultanément
  • Solides compétences interpersonnelles et de communication, avec la capacité d'interagir de manière interfonctionnelle et avec tous les niveaux de gestion.
  • Bien organisé, être autonome et faire preuve d'une grande discipline pour respecter les délais réguliers de reporting
  • Capacité avérée à influencer les parties prenantes seniors et à générer des résultats stratégiques.
  • Membre efficace de l'équipe, capable de travailler de manière autonome et au sein d'une équipe
  • Connaissance approfondie des principes comptables généralement acceptés (GAAP), y compris les exigences de contrôle interne et d'audit ainsi que des législations, règlements, pratiques et directives fédéraux et provinciaux
  • Maîtrise avancée de Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), des systèmes ERP et des outils de visualisation de données (par exemple, Power BI).

Condition de travail:

  • Des déplacements occasionnels peuvent être nécessaires

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don't perfectly line up? You should apply We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don't fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.

What matters here

We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.

You're welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We're an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.  

Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know

What we make

Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we're growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.

Get an inside look at what it's like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you'll like working here

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.



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