What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst – Manufacturing & Business Operations position at Engineering Search Firm Inc?
A growing manufacturing and distribution organization is seeking a hands-on Financial Analyst to support business performance, financial reporting, costing, and profitability initiatives.
This role will work closely with operational and leadership teams to provide meaningful financial insights, improve product and project margin visibility, and support data-driven decision-making across the business.
The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and experience working with costing, reporting, and operational finance in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Costing & Margin Analysis
- Maintain and improve product costing models for distribution and manufactured product lines
- Analyze standard costs versus actual costs to identify key profitability drivers
- Prepare gross margin reporting by product, customer, and business segment
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to validate material, labour, freight, and overhead assumptions
- Support pricing decisions by providing financial analysis and margin recommendations
- Identify opportunities to improve costing accuracy and protect product profitability
Project & Business Performance Monitoring
- Monitor financial performance of integration and project-based business activities
- Prepare project-level revenue, cost, and margin reports from quotation through completion
- Analyze project variances and support investigation of cost and margin trends
- Assist with post-project financial reviews to identify improvements and lessons learned
- Support stronger financial controls and reporting processes across project operations
Business Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare monthly management reports covering sales, margins, backlog, project performance, and key financial metrics
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
- Provide financial insights to leadership regarding pricing decisions, operational changes, and business performance
- Improve reporting processes and strengthen financial visibility across the organization
- Collaborate with AR, AP, and General Ledger teams to ensure accurate reporting data
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environment preferred
- Professional accounting designation or actively pursuing a professional designation
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including:
- Pivot tables
- Macros
- Advanced formulas
- Data analysis and reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a growing business environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with EPICOR or similar ERP systems
- Experience with product costing and margin analysis
- Experience supporting project-based businesses
- Background in manufacturing operations finance
- Continuous improvement mindset
Travel Requirements
- Occasional travel may be required between company locations in Canada and the United States
Salary : $72,000 - $85,000