Job purpose
Reporting to the Manager, Commercial FP&A, the Financial Analyst will support forecasting, budgeting, performance management, and standardized reporting for the Commercial FP&A pillar. This role is central to FP&A's evolution from a reporting-focused function to one that shapes decisions and provides clarity to the business — with a particular focus on standardizing and automating the financial reports, models, and routines that form the backbone of the planning cycle.
The Analyst will spend a meaningful portion of their time rebuilding manual, recurring deliverables into efficient, repeatable processes: streamlining variance analysis, month-end reporting, forecast rollups, and management reporting packages. This is a high-learning seat for someone early in their career who wants to understand the fundamentals of how a P&L is planned, measured, and explained — while materially reducing the low-value manual work that holds the team back from insight.
Accountabilities and responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and continuously improve standardized financial reporting — variance analysis, month-end close packages, forecast rollups, and management reporting — with a bias toward automation and repeatability over manual rework
- Apply advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, Power Query, pivot models, structured references, and lookup/array functions) to replace manual processes with scalable, auditable tools
- Partner with the Commercial FP&A team to deliver budgets, forecasts, month-end reporting, product line profitability, SG&A, and inventory analysis — ensuring a single, trusted version of the truth across deliverables
- Bring a continuous improvement mindset — identify inefficient processes, challenge how things have always been done, and focus on standardization before automation
- Develop a deep understanding of the business drivers behind the numbers — how Commercial decisions flow through to revenue, margin, and working capital — and translate that understanding into clearer reporting and analysis
- Support the broader FP&A team on ad-hoc analysis, special projects, and cross-pillar initiatives as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; recent graduate to 1–2 years of relevant experience
- Actively pursuing (or intending to pursue) a CPA, CFA, or equivalent finance/accounting designation
- Advanced Excel skills are essential — including complex formulas, Power Query, pivot tables, and a working knowledge of how to design reporting tools that scale; exposure to Power BI, VBA, SQL, or similar is a plus
- Genuine passion for understanding the fundamentals — how a P&L is built, how forecasts come together, and why the numbers move the way they do
- Enterprise thinking — curiosity about how decisions in Commercial, Operations, Pricing, and Procurement connect, even early in your career
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and accountability
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a monthly close and planning cadence
- Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals and financial statement mechanics
- Comfortable operating within clear governance and ownership models, with a bias toward a single, trusted version of the truth
- Self-motivated, able to work independently in a fast-paced and transforming environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills — able to explain what the numbers mean, not just what they are
What's in it for you?
Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, flexible work, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.
- Competitive Salary
- Heath, dental & vision coverage
- Pay for performance incentives
- Employee & Family assistance programs
- Wellness Programs
- Retirement Planning
- Supplemental Parental Leaves
- Disability Support
- Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours
- Volunteer hours
- Learning and mentorship opportunities
- Safety focused work environment
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Salary Transparency: High Liner Foods’ compensation offerings are founded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $60K - $71K; the base pay is offered based on a variety of factors including geographical market location, and may vary depending on job grading practices, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity factors. As part of our total rewards offering, employees may be eligible to participate in an annual short-term incentive program [and long-term incentive program] (for Dir+) subject to program eligibility requirements.
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Vacancy Status: Current Vacancy
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