Finance Planning & Analysis Analyst H/F

Role: Financial Analyst – Operations

Location: Full-time onsite – Mississauga, Ontario

Travel: Some travel required within Canada and the U.Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. Reporting to the Finance Manager, Operations, this role is responsible for a wide range of financial analysis activities focused on operations, standard costing, and inventory. The Financial Analyst will support accounting functions across multiple North American sites, including inventory management, overhead spend analysis, controls, budgeting, and standard costing.

Health Insurance (Teledoc, Virtual Health, FSA, HCSA & additional benefits)

• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support & Mental Wellness Programs
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prepare monthly reporting and analysis on plant operations, including variance analysis

Analyze, understand, and correct causes of inventory transaction variances

Review inventory for obsolescence

Participate in inventory costing activities

Prepare and review month-end accruals and related analysis

Coordinate year-end physical inventory counts with site personnel and external auditors

Act as the primary contact for auditors on inventory-related matters

Interpret inventory-related results and recommend actions

Ensure financial records comply with company policies and procedures

Monitor inventory processes and recommend improvement opportunities across all sites

Support implementation of best practices and ensure consistent execution across sites

Maintain up-to-date documentation of inventory-related company policies

Prepare financial management reports and audit support schedules as needed

Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal controls

Highly proficient with Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, filters), Word, PowerPoint, Internet, and email

Strong planning, time management, and independent work capability

Strong fact-based decision-making and data-driven problem-solving skills

Strong change management capability—communicating changes, removing barriers, and supporting implementation

Willingness to take on diverse tasks with a hands-on, flexible approach

Strong customer focus with the ability to balance operational and business needs

Thrives in a continuous improvement environment and challenges the status quo

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Accounting or finance experience required

Strong understanding of accounting theory and transactions

Manufacturing accounting experience required

Accounting designation (or working toward one) preferred

Full-time onsite in Mississauga

Travel required to U.S. and Canadian sites