Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing

About Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a Canadian family-owned company recognized as a B-Corp and a Triple-Bottom Line organization, produces nutritious snacks under brands like MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. Valuing teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun, the company aims to double its business by 2027, inviting motivated professionals to contribute to this ambitious goal.

Role Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing will serve as a financial partner to plant operations and cross-functional teams by delivering detailed financial insights that enhance performance and promote continuous improvement. Responsibilities include directing monthly production variance reporting, performing product cost analysis, supporting forecast processes, and managing plant-specific year-end audit activities. This role demands a proactive and collaborative professional focused on operational excellence through data-driven decision-making and cost management.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with plant managers and production teams to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and resolve daily issues.
• Lead monthly manufacturing scorecard preparation featuring operational and financial KPIs, providing comprehensive visibility into plant performance and variance drivers.
• Manage innovation and site-level product costing, validating costs for innovations or formula changes alongside brand, supply chain, and R&D teams; conduct specialized costing analyses as needed.
• Identify and recommend productivity improvements and optimization opportunities across manufacturing operations, including capital expenditures, inventory control, quality, and safety.
• Ensure compliance with costing policies and procedures, suggesting improvements, maintaining documentation on costing methodologies.
• Generate ad-hoc reports delivering variance explanations and actionable recommendations for plant managers, finance teams, and senior leadership.
• Support year-end audit processes by providing working papers, costing analytics, and timely responses to auditor queries.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related fields preferred.
• Accounting certification (CPA or equivalent) achieved or in progress.
• 3 to 5 years progressive financial or accounting experience within a manufacturing environment; experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) is advantageous.
• Knowledge of costing methodologies, with experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Demonstrated strength in performance management, financial analysis, and forecast accountability.
• Advanced analytical, financial modeling, and Excel capabilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to derive key insights for fact-based decision making.
• Effective collaboration and influence skills with cross-functional partners, adopting a solution-oriented approach.
• Ambitious and proactive mindset with readiness to challenge norms and drive business improvements.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior leadership.

Compensation

Salary range for this role is from 95,000 to 105,000 Canadian dollars annually. Exact compensation depends on experience, skills, education, training, and organizational needs while aligning with internal equity standards.

Company Culture and Values

• Embracing shared values of respect, teamwork, resourcefulness, and enjoyment in the workplace.
• Opportunities for personal growth by contributing to shaping the organization’s future while learning through hands-on implementation.
• Open, flat organizational structure providing direct access from entry-level to founders, fostering transparent communication.
• Support for personal and professional development, enabling employees to carve unique career paths with ample training and tools.
• A culture of gratitude and mutual support without formal awards, appreciating contributions genuinely.
• Encouraged to act as brand ambassadors by maintaining high product standards, protecting quality, and delivering consistent consumer value.

Additional Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program fully covered by the employer.
• RRSP or 401(k) matching to support financial wellness.
• Eligibility for participation in the Profit Sharing Plan.
• Opportunities to engage in Employee-Led Resource Groups focusing on mental health, sustainability, diversity, women's and LGBTQ+ rights.
• Career advancement through Riverside University programs and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Open-concept work environment aligned with company values.

Hiring Process and Equal Opportunity

Applications are welcomed from dedicated candidates meeting the qualifications. Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience and provides accommodations upon request during interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The company utilizes technology-assisted tools in the recruitment process strictly to aid application review; final hiring decisions are made by the recruitment and management teams.