Financial Analyst, Strategic Planning & Analysis

Company Overview

At Jamieson Wellness, we’re dedicated to improving the world's health and wellness with our portfolio of innovative natural health brands. Established in 1922, Jamieson Vitamins is our heritage brand, available in over 40 countries and recognized as Canada's #1 consumer health brand. We manufacture and market sports nutrition products and specialty supplements under our Progressive, Precision and Iron Vegan brands, and market products by Lorna Vanderhaeghe Health Solutions (LVHS), the #1 women's natural health focused brand in Canada. In 2017, Jamieson Wellness was named one of the top ten most reputable companies in Canada. For more information please visit jamiesonwellness.com.

Overall Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Planning and Analysis you will work directly with the most senior leadership of the company and cross-functionally with business partners across the broader organization to set the strategic direction for the company. You can expect to define and guide the team to drive detailed analyses to derive insights that will drive key business decisions, help track key performance metrics for the company, and act as a strategic partner to our business leadership teams. You’ll focus real-time on high-priority business issues and see your insights turned into impactful initiatives on a regular basis.

Specific Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Strategic Planning & Analysis - Drive results and expectation against the companies long term objectives though partnering with senior leaders with the goal of understanding & optimizing the business unit financial performance of Jamieson Wellness. Identify variances & provide tangible recommendations to execute on opportunities and mitigate risks to drive results on all major KPI.
• Strategic Projects - Work cross functionally to provide analysis and recommendations to Operations Leaders & Executive on the most important & impactful strategic risks and opportunities such as capacity optimization, strategic pricing, raw negotiations, cost pressure analysis, margin optimization, sales analysis, outsourcing / insourcing, capacity planning and productions scheduling.
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Support the operational budgeting and forecasting process for the U.S. based operations with inputs from functional leaders. Understand risks and opportunities, challenges assumptions and provide meaningful options to work through challenges;
• Act Like an Owner – A strategic business partner providing meaningful financial information, professional judgement and insights for the company’s manufacturing, procurement and distribution activities; Be the financial lead in identifying and driving improved efficiencies and operating results; Identify potential risks and upsides to financial targets based on an assessment of forecasted sales and expected production;

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA required) with strong understanding of IFRS
• Exceptional analytic and financial analysis skills, ability to dig into detail without losing sight of the big picture
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office applications – an Excel expert
• Experience with financial modelling and budgeting (detail/bottoms-up)
• Minimum one to three (1-3) years in a financial role preferably with at least one (1) years of audit experience
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Domestic and international travel may be required
• A passion for winning, a competitive nature and a drive for excellence and challenging the status quo
• Ability to multi-task with multiple deadlines and prioritize crucial deliverables
• Experience with Operational Finance (std costing, labour planning, IBP, supply chain efficiencies etc…) would be considered a plus
• Excellent time management skills (ability to multitask and manage deadlines and multiple demands)