We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst - Supply Chain to join a manufacturing organization in Etobicoke, Ontario on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position plays a key role in connecting finance with logistics and distribution operations by turning complex data into clear business insight. The successful candidate will support planning, reporting, and performance analysis across freight, distribution, and trade-related costs while helping leaders identify opportunities to improve efficiency and manage risk.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with freight and distribution leaders to prepare forecasts by evaluating shipment volumes, workforce needs, and operating expenses.

• Produce month-end reporting, investigate variances against plan, and translate findings into practical recommendations for finance and operations stakeholders.

• Create and maintain dashboards and management reports that highlight logistics performance indicators and support executive decision-making.

• Examine operational and financial metrics such as unit cost, throughput, carrier results, and spending trends to uncover cost drivers and performance patterns.

• Build financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to assess proposed supply chain changes and support strategic decisions.

• Manage monthly accruals and reconcile freight-related invoices, including brokerage charges and duties, to help ensure accurate financial reporting.

• Compare actual results with forecasts and budgets, explain gaps, and help improve planning accuracy across supply chain activities.

• Evaluate opportunities for savings across transportation and brokerage spend by using benchmarking, market intelligence, and procurement collaboration.

• Monitor tariffs, duties, and import-related expenses, assess policy or trade agreement changes, and quantify potential financial exposure to the business.

• Work closely with trade compliance, procurement, finance, and operations teams on cross-functional projects, including post-entry reviews, valuation analysis, duty recovery opportunities, and other ad hoc initiatives.

• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis with a strong focus on supply chain, freight, logistics, or distribution environments.

• Advanced capability in scenario analysis and financial modelling to support forecasting, cost evaluation, and business planning.

• Strong understanding of freight costs, transportation spend, and operational performance measures within a distribution network.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver variance analysis, month-end reporting, and actionable insights for senior business partners.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Trade or Customs Compliance.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and convert findings into clear recommendations.

• Proficiency in building dashboards and executive-level reports that communicate key trends and performance outcomes.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support a fast-paced contract opportunity.

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