Senior Financial Analyst, Open Farm
Strategic Finance
CA$78-95k
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Little Italy, ON)
Ethically sourced & humanely raised pet food
Job no longer available
Ethically sourced & humanely raised pet food
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
CA$78-95k
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Little Italy, ON)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower pet parents with high quality nutrition for pets, crafted from humanely raised and sustainable sourced ingredients.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is high analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys deep analysis, asking the “why”, and influencing outcomes through well-structured financial insights
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field
- 3-4 years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, or related roles, ideally in a fast-paced or growth-oriented environment within the CPG industry
- Experience working closely with Accounting during month-end close and understanding of financial statements and accrual-based accounting. CPA or MBA considered an asset (completed or in progress)
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights,
- Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams
What the job involves
- The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA), Strategic Finance, will play a key role in driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization
- This position will be responsible for providing high-quality financial analysis, insights, and decision support to the Strategic Finance team and key business partners
- Support Strategic Finance Managers in the development and execution of the company's long-term strategic plan through financial modeling, market analysis, and performance assessment across revenue and cost drivers
- Conduct analytical deep dives to support Sales, Marketing, Logistics, and Operations initiatives
- Support with building, maintaining, and enhancing financial models to evaluate business initiatives, assess risks and returns, and support decision-making
- Assist in identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across revenue growth, gross margin, and operating expenses to inform strategic decision-making
- Support the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts by preparing detailed analyses and assumptions in partnership with the Strategic Finance team and cross-functional teams
- Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business performance
- Perform variance analysis versus budget and forecast, identifying drivers and providing clear, actionable insights to be presented to Management
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports and presentations for management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities
- Act as a key analytical partner to the Sr Director & Strategic Finance Managers, supporting their day-to-day engagement with Sales, eCommerce, Marketing, and Operations stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with the Accounting team during month end-end and quarter-end close processes, including reviewing financial results, creating accruals, and ensuring accuracy and consistency between actuals, forecasts, and budget
- Support management reporting by helping translate accounting results into meaningful business insights and explaining key drivers of performance
- Support cross-functional initiatives by evaluating financial impacts, challenging assumptions, and enabling data-driven decision-making
- Prepare materials, analyses, and talking points that enable Strategic Finance Managers to confidently communicate insights and recommendations to leadership
- Help identify opportunities to improve financial models, reporting processes, and data accuracy
- Support with automating and standardizing recurring analysis and reports and improving analytical efficiency
- Contribute to documentation of assumptions, methodologies, and best practices to support consistency across Strategic Finance workstreams
- Provide informal guidance and analytical support to junior team members as needed
Our take
Much like humans, eating a balanced and nutritious diet is important to ensure a pet is happy and healthy. On top of this, owners are usually keen to purchase products that meet the same ethical and sustainability standards of goods they would buy for themselves - but big pet food brands often do not cater for any of these requirements.
Open Farm sells nutrition-focused pet food for dogs and cats at online and retail stores, with ingredients obtained from sources with excellent animal welfare standards and low carbon footprints. From its recipes to its packaging, the company displays a strong focus on ethics and environmental responsibility, and stands out for its transparency.
As consumer sentiment trends towards more conscious purchasing, there is a widening market for products such as Open Farm's. The company has been steadily growing its presence in the expanding pet food sector, and introduced an online carbon footprint tool that allows consumers to see the carbon footprint of all its products.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
26% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2021
$65m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $65m
Company benefits
- Health, Medical & Dental Benefits
- Wellness Days & Summer Hours
- Mental Health Support
- Wellness Stipend
- Slack Interest Groups
- Pet Feeding Program
- RRSP and 401(k)
- Hybrid & Remote Work
Company HQ
Little Italy, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Isaac Langleben
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Investor and Board Member of Canada Pooch from 2011 to 2019. Co-founder and Board Member of Diggs Pet since 2016.
Jacqueline Prehogan
(Co-Founder & CBO)Experience as Senior Associate of PricewaterhouseCoopers and RSM Richter. Founder and CEO of Canada Pooch since 2011.
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