Financial Analyst

Role overview

Mondelēz International is looking for a Financial Analyst to support finance planning and performance management in an on-site, full-time role based in East York, Ontario. Reporting into finance leadership, this position focuses on handling finance transactions, structuring and validating data, maintaining data integrity, and carrying out reconciliations and control checks.

The role also contributes to budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial modelling, cost analysis, and decision support. It is suited to someone with strong analytical ability, a solid understanding of manufacturing finance, and experience working with product costing and conversion cost.

What you will do

You will support plant and business finance activities, work closely with operations and leadership teams, and help ensure financial actions align with broader business goals. The position also involves monthly close ownership, review of plant KPIs, and preparation of management and review materials.

• Support finance planning and performance activities such as annual contract planning, forecasting, target setting, reporting, analysis, modelling, and decision support for a defined area of the business.
• Collect, validate, and structure financial data while maintaining data quality and integrity.
• Help strengthen controls and compliance by following company policies and external requirements.
• Carry out ad hoc analysis and special projects assigned by finance leadership.
• Contribute to process improvements, efficiency initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Work collaboratively within the finance team and support the development of peers and personal capability.
• Review plant KPIs such as waste, overtime, and general expenses on a weekly basis against standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage budgeting and forecasting, build financial models, analyze variances, and support financial decisions.
• Prepare management reports that compare budget versus actual spending and highlight variance drivers.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting, and automate financial outputs.
• Monitor financial performance weekly and share key risks and opportunities with plant leadership.
• Lead month-end close activities, ensure accrual accuracy, and independently resolve complex journal entries.
• Perform costing analysis for new initiatives, products, processes, or equipment, with attention to cost reduction while protecting quality.
• Prepare monthly performance review decks for operations meetings.
• Work with plant operations to validate costing assumptions and challenge existing approaches when needed.
• Present weekly and monthly financial results to finance and plant leadership.

What the employer is looking for

The ideal candidate should have experience in finance and manufacturing, strong analytical and reporting skills, and confidence in communicating results to both finance and operational stakeholders. A collaborative attitude, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset are important.

• 3 to 4 years of experience in finance and manufacturing environments.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills are preferred.
• Strong organizational ability with a good grasp of analysis, reporting, and presentations.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently on complex journal entries and monthly close tasks.
• Comfort working with product costing and conversion cost.

Compensation and benefits

The base salary range for this role is CAD 76,800 to CAD 96,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base pay, the position is eligible for a competitive bonus program.

Benefits may include health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave, education-related support, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements. Some benefits are subsidized or fully paid by the company.

Additional information

This is a regular full-time position with an on-site work arrangement. The posting is for a current vacancy. No relocation support is available.

The company notes that artificial intelligence may be used during recruitment, in line with local law. Mondelēz International also states that it welcomes applications from people with disabilities and will provide accommodations upon request during the selection process. In this context, “accommodation” means adjustments made to support disability-related needs, not lodging.

About the company

Mondelez International is one of Canada’s major snack companies, with well-known brands such as Cadbury, OREO, Christie, and Maynards. The company operates iconic manufacturing sites across Ontario and has invested heavily in its local plants in recent years. It emphasizes diversity, flexibility, trust, empathy, and a sense of belonging across its workforce.

Job details

This position sits within Finance Planning & Performance Management and Finance.