Job opportunity
Finance Analyst
Hoom Consulting
Our client, Shah Trading Company Ltd., is one of Canada's leading importers, processors, and distributors of food products. For over 50 years, Shah Trading has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer service, serving customers across Canada and international markets.
Operating multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities, Shah Trading continues to invest in its people, systems, and processes to support future growth. The company recently completed a comprehensive finance function assessment and is actively modernizing its finance operations, reporting capabilities, and business intelligence tools.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing finance team during a period of transformation and process improvement.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in financial reporting, business analysis, process improvement, compliance, and finance transformation initiatives.
This role is ideal for an accounting or finance professional who enjoys working beyond traditional bookkeeping and month‑end activities and wants to contribute to building a modern, data‑driven finance function.
The successful candidate will combine strong accounting fundamentals with analytical thinking, systems aptitude, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Assist preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and management reports
Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators
Investigate variances and identify underlying business drivers
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
Assist in developing meaningful financial dashboards and performance metrics
Generate insights and recommendations to support decision making
Reconciliations & Financial Schedules
Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
Prepare and maintain schedules for:
Fixed assets
Prepaid expenses
Accruals
Intercompany balances
Loan Schedules
Other key balance sheet accounts
Support month‑end and year‑end close processes
Compliance & Tax
Assist with GST/HST filings and other tax requirements
Assist with annual audit preparation and working paper files
Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
Process Improvement & Documentation
Assist with documentation of finance processes, procedures, and controls
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements
Assist with implementation of best practices across the finance function
Support finance transformation initiatives and special projects
Participate in system enhancement and reporting initiatives
Develop advanced Excel models and reporting tools
Assist with creation and maintenance of Power BI dashboards
Improve data quality and reporting accuracy
Leverage ERP and reporting tools to improve business visibility
Support development within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
Experience
5-8 years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environments is considered an asset
Experience supporting month‑end close and financial reporting processes
Experience with financial analysis and management reporting
Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Power Query
Lookup functions
Power BI experience strongly preferred
Experience with ERP systems required
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is considered a strong asset
Why Join Shah Trading?
Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership
Exposure to a growing manufacturing and distribution business
Participate in finance transformation initiatives
Opportunity to develop Power BI, reporting, and business intelligence skills
Significant career growth potential as the finance function evolves
Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where ideas are valued
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Apply on source site Operating multiple manufacturing and distribution facilities, Shah Trading continues to invest in its people, systems, and processes to support future growth. The company recently completed a comprehensive finance function assessment and is actively modernizing its finance operations, reporting capabilities, and business intelligence tools.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing finance team during a period of transformation and process improvement.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in financial reporting, business analysis, process improvement, compliance, and finance transformation initiatives.
This role is ideal for an accounting or finance professional who enjoys working beyond traditional bookkeeping and month‑end activities and wants to contribute to building a modern, data‑driven finance function.
The successful candidate will combine strong accounting fundamentals with analytical thinking, systems aptitude, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Assist preparation of monthly financial reporting packages and management reports
Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators
Investigate variances and identify underlying business drivers
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
Assist in developing meaningful financial dashboards and performance metrics
Generate insights and recommendations to support decision making
Reconciliations & Financial Schedules
Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
Prepare and maintain schedules for:
Fixed assets
Prepaid expenses
Accruals
Intercompany balances
Loan Schedules
Other key balance sheet accounts
Support month‑end and year‑end close processes
Compliance & Tax
Assist with GST/HST filings and other tax requirements
Assist with annual audit preparation and working paper files
Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
Process Improvement & Documentation
Assist with documentation of finance processes, procedures, and controls
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements
Assist with implementation of best practices across the finance function
Support finance transformation initiatives and special projects
Participate in system enhancement and reporting initiatives
Develop advanced Excel models and reporting tools
Assist with creation and maintenance of Power BI dashboards
Improve data quality and reporting accuracy
Leverage ERP and reporting tools to improve business visibility
Support development within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
Experience
5-8 years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environments is considered an asset
Experience supporting month‑end close and financial reporting processes
Experience with financial analysis and management reporting
Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Power Query
Lookup functions
Power BI experience strongly preferred
Experience with ERP systems required
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is considered a strong asset
Why Join Shah Trading?
Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership
Exposure to a growing manufacturing and distribution business
Participate in finance transformation initiatives
Opportunity to develop Power BI, reporting, and business intelligence skills
Significant career growth potential as the finance function evolves
Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where ideas are valued
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