financial analyst

Glad to meet you. We are Taste of Nature Foods Inc. (TONFI), working hard to bring healthy snacks to the masses. Proudly Canadian, our company has blossomed over the last 30 years developing healthy snacks for our primary brand, Taste of Nature, sold in over thirty countries around the globe, as well as our significant private label and contract manufacturing businesses. We are rapidly growing across all segments and were recently recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada?s Top Growing Companies 2024 and certified as a Great Place to Work ® ? this is an exciting time for our company! We are seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to play an important role in strengthening financial visibility, improving margin insights, and supporting key operational decision-making across the business. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams while contributing to several impactful initiatives, including the implementation of a new ERP platform and the transition to a standard full costing model. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys digging into data, understanding operational drivers, and translating financial insights into actionable recommendations for leadership. The role: Financial Analysis & Business Insights * Analyze financial performance across products, customers, and revenue streams to identify key margin drivers and improvement opportunities * Deliver clear variance analysis and performance insights to support leadership decision-making * Support monthly financial reporting and provide meaningful commentary on results * Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities Costing & Margin Visibility * Support the implementation of a standard full costing model * Analyze product costs, manufacturing performance, and BOM variances * Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve cost accuracy and margin visibility * Develop reporting and analysis to better understand segment-level profitability ERP Implementation & Process Improvement * Support the transition to a new Food & Beverage ERP system * Participate in system testing, data validation, and process improvements * Help improve financial reporting capabilities and data quality * Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and enhance financial insights Cross-Functional Business Partnership * Work closely with teams across Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions * Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights * Support ad hoc analysis and strategic initiatives for Finance leadership Governance & Controls * Maintain strong financial processes and ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards and internal controls * Support documentation and financial reporting processes related to audits and compliance Ad-hoc Financial Analysis: * Prepare reports and analysis for special projects * Provide ad-hoc support for decision-making processes and strategic planning. The Perfect Fit: Medium-sized companies thrill you because you know your work makes a massive impact. You are an initiative-taker with independence and plenty of energy. You have an innovative and enterprising spirit. You love being part of a team and seeing it achieve greater heights because of your input and guidance. You thrive on reaching goals, through execution, organization, and time management. You are enthusiastic about the food we eat, and you desperately want to play a role in the next wave of products that will make our snacking better. You offer: * Education: * Bachelor?s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field * CPA designation (or actively pursuing) preferred * Experience: * 2?4+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within a manufacturing or food production environment. * Exposure to *cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing profitab