Sr. Finance Analyst - US Commercial Finance Financial Dr

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for reporting on the MLF US finance function and supporting the Sales & Marketing teams with ad hoc requests and analysis. The position requires a highly motivated individual to provide top‑quality, value‑added analysis and insight. The successful candidate must have great analytical and interpersonal skills and have experience supporting commercial teams. It will be the responsibility of the analyst to support the MLF US Finance Team with all the necessary analysis and business acumen required to make the optimal business decision.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role is encouraged to apply online by March 12. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:
Existing Headcount

Compensation: $69,000 - $104,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short‑term incentive

• Weekly & Monthly Reporting:
  Coordinate, prepare and distribute weekly reporting (Actual vs forecast/budget/prior year); identifying areas of opportunity and/or concern (risk), providing recommendations, and executing against them.
• Commercial Support:
  Proactively support commercial teams in projects (new product launches) as main finance lead. Ensure that all analyses completed are ‘value‑added’ and align to the Business Unit’s priorities. Become a true business partner by participating in key commercial priorities – strategy sessions, budgeting, new product launches, and pricing decisions (ad hoc analysis).
• Trade Support:
  Coordinate trade tracking and reporting; ensure accrual rates are properly set up in the system; investigate discrepancies and resolve trade issues; provide recommendations to support long‑term trade strategy decisions that support volume growth while maintaining return on investment and protecting margin.
• Forecast and Budget:
  Coordinate forecasts and budget reviews for volume and margins with the commercial team and ensure all required adjustments are flowed through accurately to reflect objectives/targets for the category.
• Ad Hoc Reporting for Senior Management:
  Provide Commercial Reporting as requested by Senior Management.

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about commercial finance, can quickly learn to see 'the big picture' of the MLF business and its ecosystem, and will recognize business value drivers and interdependencies behind financial line items. You are analytical, a problem solver, and a driver. Among your strengths are a continuous improvement mindset, bringing forward new ideas, and seeing current state challenges as an opportunity to transform and make an impact.

Your approach is collaborative, and you see people as the most important asset of any company and treat them accordingly.

• Post‑secondary education in a finance or business related program
• Completion (or near completion) of professional accounting designation program
• 3+ years of value‑add analytical experience (previous experience supporting sales and marketing an asset)
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, extract meaningful insights, and help drive fact‑based business decisions
• Must have excellent analysis skills and be a detail‑oriented person
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Intermediate Excel skill is an asset)
• Exceptional ability to manage time, set priorities, and make decisions under pressure
• Able to function both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to develop rapport, with all levels of the organization

• Experience in the CPG industry or non‑CPG manufacturing environment
• Contextual knowledge of SAP ERP, SAP BPC, PowerBI

• Being part of a high‑performance, people‑focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people…