Senior Financial Analyst

About the Client
Our client is a well-established and growing organization operating within the distribution and healthcare products space. With a strong presence across North America, they specialize in sourcing and distributing essential products to a wide range of customers.

The business operates in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on sales performance, margin optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Their culture is collaborative, commercially focused, and aligned closely between finance and operations.

About the Role
This is a newly created Financial Analyst position reporting to the Director of FP&A, supporting key sales channels across the business.

The role is highly commercial and forward-looking, partnering closely with sales leadership to provide insights on revenue, margins, and performance. You’ll play a key role in forecasting, reporting, and driving business decisions in a dynamic distribution environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with the business, not just reporting on it.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with sales leaders to support forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis
• Analyze revenue, margins, and sales channel performance, providing actionable insights
• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts aligned with business objectives
• Deliver regular reporting using SAP and BI tools, focusing on sales and profitability metrics
• Support month-end processes, including variance analysis and performance commentary
• Track and analyze product purchasing and resale performance within a distribution model
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and finance teams to improve reporting and decision-making
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support growth and margin improvement
• Contribute to process improvements and enhancements to reporting capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2-5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or commercial finance
• Experience within distribution, consumer goods, or product-based environments strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of sales, margins, and revenue analysis
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and BI/reporting tools
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders
• Commercial mindset with strong business acumen
• Proactive, personable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Compensation

• Base salary in the range of $90,000 - $105,000
• 10% performance-based bonus
• RRSP matching (3%)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work model (3 days in office: Tuesday-Thursday)

At Aplin - together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment - we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.