The Hillman Group Canada Looking for Accountant Analyst at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Summary:

This position is a key member of the FP&A team and is responsible for establishing business partner relationships with the leadership team.

Essential Functions:

• Budgeting, forecasting as well as monthly financial reviews & analysis with the executive team.
• Customer pricing, costing and profitability analysis
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Sales forecasting by BU, product category, channel & location
• Analyze and review product / gross margins by customer on a monthly basis
• Partner with sales & marketing groups to manage price changes and make appropriate recommendations for margin improvements.
• Partner with operations team on cost reductions and continuous improvement projects.
• Analyze and interpret monthly financial results and underlying data to explain variances to budget, prior periods and forecast on a pro-active basis
• Developing and enhancing tools to improve financial infrastructure and organizational effectiveness.

Education:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA, CMA, or CPA, CGA) near completion.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years+ accounting and analysis experience in a Manufacturing / Distribution environment
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise 1 (E1), Business Intelligence or Gains Demand Planning Software an asset
• Strong understanding of inventory analysis / cost accounting, including bill of material, overhead application and production variances
• High Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Access an Power BI
• Strategic thinker, good communicator and exceptional problem solver.
• Ability to communicate financial objectives and requirements
• Flexibility to work overtime as required to meet tight deadlines