Senior Financial Analyst

Wakefield Canada Inc. is an industry leading Canadian company that manufactures, distributes and markets category-leading products for the automotive, commercial heavy-duty, and industrial markets including Castrol, the #1 brand of passenger car motor oil in Canada, and the Super Clean cleaner-degreaser brand.

Wakefield Canada Inc. has an opportunity for a SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST. This role is responsible for providing financial insights and strategic support to drive business decisions.

This role involves detailed financial modeling and analysis to support RFQs and business opportunities. This role is essential for driving financial performance and supporting strategic initiatives through detailed financial analysis and insights.

In this role you will :

Lead financial analysis and provide financial modeling support for business cases (RFPs, line reviews, key account renewals, etc.

Prepare financial models to support pricing strategies and competitive bids for various business cases. Partner with the business to enable the analysis to be completed on time and to a high quality, present findings, and recommendations for review.

Follow up with post-mortem analysis.

Provide financial analysis and analytical support to support on key projects and strategic initiatives in the business.

Partner with project teams to gather inputs and enable the analysis to be completed on time and to a high quality.

• Provide support on price change process, with financial impact evaluation and price page validation support. Work with Pricing and Product Manager to implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy of the price change process.
• Provide analytical support for various business units, identifying trends, variances, and key performance indicators to inform decision-making.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to support business performance achievements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships and business partnerships with internal departments.
• Assist with corporate budgeting and forecasting processes as needed.
• Provide financial leadership and support as needed on special projects.

We’re looking for someone who :

• Is proficient in financial modeling and advanced Excel skills required.
• Has experience with VBA and SQL an asset.
• Has exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex issues into component parts.
• Is Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to present findings in a complete and clear way considering the audience.
• Has strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. Ability to understand business operations and demonstrate value through partnerships within the organization.
• Demonstrates time management and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Is self-motivated, needs little direction and supervision. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• With advanced level Excel skills, VBA and SQL an advantage.
• Is proficient in PowerPoint preferred.

We would love it if you have :

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Accounting designation required; MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial analysis with a strong practical foundation in sales, marketing, manufacturing or distribution settings.

Now the real important stuff What’s in it for you?

• A full-time, permanent position with a very competitive total compensation package, commensurate with experience.
• Amazing group benefit coverage available to you on the first day on the job, with an additional $ / year for mental wellness.
• 6% bi-weekly employer contribution to company pension plan.
• $ annual fitness / wellness reimbursement for things like gym memberships, a personal trainer, weight loss programs, running clinics, golf lessons etc.
• Covered cost of professional dues in support of continued personal development.
• Vacation, floater and community days.
• Discounted Castrol Oil products
• Working for a company that is an active contributor to charities including Canadian Tire Jump Start, Sick Kids Hospital, Daily Bread Food Bank and Women’s Habitat.
• A fun, exciting work environment that loves to celebrate our amazing team. We have BBQs, ticket giveaways for sporting events, Holiday parties and other celebrations, food and ice cream trucks, lunch and learns and much, much more.

At Wakefield Canada Inc., we are dedicated to inclusion and collaborative work. It’s important to us that we have a diverse team with a variety of skills and abilities from the top down.

Everyone’s diversity inspires creativity and drives innovation in our organization. We are committed to building a team that is representative of different backgrounds and perspectives, and we encourage applications from all candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process. If you require special assistance or accommodation, please contact Human Resources at .. .