Senior Finance Analyst, Supply Chain

Title

Senior Finance Analyst, Supply Chain

Location

Hybrid (Scarborough, Ontario) – onsite average 3–4 days per week

Compensation Range

CAD $100,000 – $125,000 annually; determined by experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Griffith Foods is hiring a Senior Finance Analyst, Supply Chain to manage site‑level supply chain finance and manufacturing oversight. The role leads cost tracking, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and variance reporting, ensuring accurate, insightful, actionable financial information to drive operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Warehouse, Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Health & Safety, and Process Improvement teams to strengthen cost control and performance.
• Own daily and monthly cost tracking, variance analysis, and performance reporting for manufacturing and supply chain activities (Departmental & Manufacturing Expense, Loss on Inventory, Inventory Reconciliation, and Labour Productivity).
• Conduct in‑depth cost analysis to identify cost‑saving opportunities, improve operational efficiencies, and influence cost drivers in partnership with operations teams; develop financial models and scenarios for optimizing inventory levels, production, etc. to improve service level, efficiency, profitability; support CapEx management, standard cost updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain KPI dashboards to monitor operational and financial performance, providing insights for better decision‑making at the site.
• Recommend inventory control strategies to minimize losses and optimize working capital; lead semi‑annual physical inventory counts to ensure compliance, accuracy, and reconciliation with system records and ensure inventories are properly valued and standards are accurately set and maintained across the plant.
• Lead site‑level annual budget and quarterly forecast processes for headcount, expenses, inventory, and loss on inventory.
• Partner with plant management, regional finance, and operations teams to deliver insightful financial analysis that supports strategic decisions and drives cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of cost components and drivers of inventory, absorption, production variances, overall equipment effectiveness, etc. and the impact on manufacturing costs, enabling insightful guidance on cost optimization and resource allocation.
• Strong relationships with cross‑functional partners in manufacturing; ability to tailor communication to different audiences.
• Strategic thinker with ability to see the bigger picture, aligning financial strategies with supply chain initiatives to maximize efficiency and profitability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of financial analysis experience, including at least three (3) years in a manufacturing finance or accounting environment.
• Willing and able to work average 3–4 days per week onsite in Scarborough, ON.
• Currently located within a commutable distance to Scarborough, ON. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting degree and/or early career experience in cost accounting.
• Food manufacturing finance experience.

Benefits

• Potential discretionary bonus, target 6% (based on personal & company performance; not guaranteed).
• Paid top‑up for pregnancy, parental and compassionate care leave.
• Health and group benefits (100% of premiums paid by Griffith Foods).
• Education reimbursement program.
• Life event recognition and on‑the‑job recognition.
• Generous defined contribution retirement plan.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Annual wellness allowance.
• Annual incentive.

• Please note that terms and conditions apply.

Equitable Employer

Griffith Foods is committed to fair and accessible employment practices in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.