Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing

Lush Manufacturing produces products in our manufacturing centers in Vancouver and Toronto. We support over 270 retail stores in Canada and the USA, as well as our digital e-commerce business. We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual to join our Manu Finance team as a Financial Business Partner - Manufacturing.

Finance business partners provide financial insight and overview, offering support and sound financial advice for all business decisions, utilizing financial planning and scenario modelling tools. Communication and liaison between all parties should be regular, and Finance business partners should be proactive and strategic, utilizing their business and financial acumen to influence decisions at all levels within the business.

The Financial Business Partner - Manufacturing will play a key role in the accuracy and flow of data and the timely preparation of reporting. You will interact with a wide array of people, including a working relationship with global teams, and facilitate constructive, solution-oriented dialogue. You know how to be curious about opportunities and find ways to move towards common goals. You are able to be real with feedback and support.

As a growing business, Lush needs people who can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business. Our Lush employees live with purpose, finding their personal value connected with the values of our business, bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. #mylushlife

Reporting to the FP&A Manager - Manufacturing, the Financial Business Partner - Manufacturing undertakes the following RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial business partner to the Manufacturing Team, providing quality, relevant, and timely financial support to the stream and the organization. Acting as a face of Finance and as a critical friend to the business. Be a storyteller, turning data into easily understood trends and impacts that can be actioned by the business. Have the ability to convey complex financial information in a concise, non-technical manner.
• Lead month-end variance analysis and operational reviews for Manufacturing, providing insights into financial performance, key underlying drivers, changes against plan, and upcoming opportunities and risks.
• Lead monthly financial re-forecasting and annual budgeting processes, including the development, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of forecasting models to ensure accurate financial plans.
• Proactively review and develop metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to find actionable opportunities for stakeholders and educate the business on how those metrics drive financial improvements. Challenging current ways of working to drive efficiencies and cost savings wherever possible
• Responsible for developing and improving centralized tools and dashboards that enable business users to clearly understand their performance and opportunities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver decision support, impact assessments, and return on investment (ROI) analyses for evaluating projects and strategic initiatives
• Improve finance knowledge across the business by effectively communicating financial concepts that can be easily understood by all stakeholders.
• Provide peer support, guidance, and development opportunities to team members.
• Proactively seek solutions to current and foreseeable issues.
• Provide support for any ad-hoc analysis projects, modelling, and presentation materials as required.

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a FP&A role or demonstrated internal experience with analytics, modelling, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience working with key financial and accounting principles and/or equivalent financial education or training
• Strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills
• Proven experience in developing, utilizing and analyzing financial and operational KPIs
• A proven, collaborative, and inclusive approach to business support.
• Proactive approach and initiative
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work calmly under pressure to achieve deadlines
• High proficiency and experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality work.
• Excitement and commitment to learn, understand, and relate to Lush’s core brand values.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing operations setting, with a proven understanding of operational processes and systems
• Strong understanding and experience in cost accounting
• Diploma or Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX, QAD, (or other ERP) and/or Adaptive forecasting software considered an asset.

Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff and committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Regular, Full Time

Hybrid position: 3-4 days in-office for business partnering and collaboration

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Application Deadline: Accepting applications until the position is filled.

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