Senior Financial Analyst (Manufacturing FP&A), Halton Regional Municipality (Campbellville …

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will play a critical role at the intersection of financial planning&analysis, technical accounting, and operational finance within a complex manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for revenue analytics, project accounting (percentage of completion), and executive reporting, while supporting the integrity of financial results through strong technical accounting expertise.

The successful candidate will have experience supporting manufacturing operations, including understanding inventory flows, production costing, operational drivers, backlog management, and margin analysis within a project-based manufacturing setting. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver actionable insights on profitability, backlog, bookings, and revenue streams, while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.

This role requires strong Excel and data manipulation skills to operate effectively in a complex systems environment.

Revenue Analytics&Business Insights

Lead revenue segmentation analysis to evaluate profitability by product line, customer, and business stream

Analyze and report on sales, bookings, backlog, shipments, and margins (weekly, monthly, and ad hoc)

Respond to ad‑hoc requests (e.g., product margins, backlog, sales performance)

Analyze manufacturing and operational performance drivers, including production volumes, labor utilization, absorption, and manufacturing margins

Support operational decision‑making through analysis of manufacturing KPIs, inventory trends, and production‑related financial metrics

Provide actionable insights on key drivers of revenue and profitability

Project Accounting&Revenue Recognition

Own percentage‑of‑completion (cost‑to‑cost) accounting for long‑term contracts

Prepare and review monthly revenue and cost recognition calculations (C2C)

Partner with Operations to validate project forecasts, costs, and timelines

Ensure compliance with revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)

Month‑End Close&Technical Accounting Support

Support month‑end close through journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis

Mentor, train and review balance sheet reconciliations for team members

Review and maintain accuracy of revenue, backlog, and cost‑related accounts

Perform and review revenue reclassifications and cut‑off adjustments

Assist with technical accounting assessments and documentation for complex transactions

Liaise with internal and external auditors as required

Executive&Board Reporting

Prepare and enhance monthly and quarterly board materials, including bookings and backlog trends, margin performance, and price realization and key business drivers

Deliver quarterly financial commentary

Own recurring reporting packages (weekly and monthly) for leadership

Forecasting, Budgeting&Systems

Support forecasting and budgeting processes, particularly for revenue and project performance

Maintain and enhance financial models supporting revenue, margin, and backlog

Update and manage forecasting tools (e.g., BI forecasts, OneStream inputs)

Support manufacturing forecast processes including production volumes, inventory impacts, and operational spending trends

Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve visibility into manufacturing performance and cost drivers

Ensure alignment between ERP data and reporting outputs

Data Management&Process Improvement

Build and maintain robust Excel‑based models and reporting tools

Extract, reconcile, and transform data from ERP systems into usable financial insights

Improve and standardize reporting in a multi‑source, partially manual data environment

Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting processes

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA (or in progress) strongly preferred

5+ years of experience in Accounting, Reporting, FP&A and project accounting in a manufacturing and project based environment

Experience supporting manufacturing operations, including exposure to inventory, standard costing, production reporting, backlog analysis, and operational performance metrics strongly preferred

Strong understanding of revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606), margin analysis, balance sheet accounting and reconciliations

Advanced Excel skills required, including complex formulas (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS), pivot tables, large dataset management, financial modeling, and data structuring

Proven ability to work with large, imperfect datasets and build reliable reporting

Experience with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and reporting tools (OneStream, Power BI) is an asset

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

Advanced problem‑solving and critical thinking ability, with a track record of identifying issues, developing solutions, and driving them to resolution

Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and make sound, data‑driven decisions

Demonstrated ability to create structure and clarity from incomplete or imperfect data

Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights

Solid technical accounting judgment

High attention to detail and data accuracy

Strong communication and business partnering skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment

What Success Looks Like

Accurate and timely revenue recognition and project accounting

Clear visibility into profitability by revenue stream

High‑quality, decision‑ready executive and board reporting

Improved data reliability and reporting efficiency

A proactive partner to Finance leadership across both analysis and accounting

What We Offer We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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