Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain

Lush Manufacturing produces the fresh handmade products that support more than 270 retail shops across Canada and the US, as well as our digital e-commerce business. We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain to join our Manufacturing Finance team in Etobicoke.

As our Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain, you’ll join Lush’s Manufacturing Finance team and act as a key Finance partner across our North American business. You’ll work closely with Freight, Distribution, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Digital, Retail, and other Finance partners to understand operational performance, forecast costs, identify opportunities, and help leaders make informed decisions.

This is a hands-on FP&A role for someone who enjoys getting into the details, understanding what is driving the numbers, and translating complex financial information into clear recommendations.

Your work will have a particular focus on freight and logistics costs, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, operational KPIs, cost optimization, and supply chain decision support.

Reporting to the Manufacturing FP&A Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain undertakes the following RESPONSIBILITIES:

Freight and Distribution

• Partner with Freight and Distribution leaders to forecast volumes, labour, operating costs, and other key financial drivers
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across supply chain operations
• Deliver month-end analysis, variance reporting, and actionable financial insights
• Connect operational drivers to financial performance and help business partners understand what is influencing results
• Develop dashboards and executive-level reporting on supply chain and logistics KPIs
• Track and analyze key performance metrics (e.g., cost per unit, throughput)
• Build models to support operational and financial decision-making
• Analyze monthly freight and logistics spend, carrier performance, and key cost drivers
• Own monthly freight and brokerage accruals and invoice reconciliation
• Partner with Finance and operational teams to keep actuals, forecasts, and budgets aligned
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to finance and operations teams
• Support carrier and supplier RFQ processes through data preparation, modelling, analysis, and recommendations
• Identify and quantify cost-saving opportunities across carriers and brokerage
• Provide benchmarking and market insights to support procurement decisions
• Support Freight and Distribution projects with financial analysis, insights, and recommendations
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives impacting logistics and supply chain
• Develop business cases and scenario models for proposed changes
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Operations on cost reduction strategies
• Lead or support assigned ad-hoc projects as per business needs

Trade & Compliance

• Track and analyze tariffs, duties, brokerage, and other import-related costs, identifying trends, risks, and financial impacts.
• Monitor changes in trade policies, agreements, and tariff exposure and help assess their potential financial impact on the business.
• Partner with the Trade & Customs Compliance team on areas such as post-entry corrections, product valuation, and duty drawback opportunities.
• Develop financial analysis and scenario modelling to identify opportunities to reduce tariff exposure, optimize costs, and support cash flow.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, and other internal teams to support informed decision-making related to trade and import costs.

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, supply chain finance, or a related finance role
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Strong understanding of financial statements, financial drivers, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modelling
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, financial models, and analysis of large datasets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues, identify drivers, and develop practical recommendations
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Experience partnering cross-functionally and building effective working relationships with various stakeholders
• A proactive approach, strong initiative, and comfort working through evolving business needs
• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Excitement and commitment to learn, understand, and relate to Lush’s core brand values
• Ability to work on-site 4-5 days per week, based on business needs

Preferred:

• CPA designation or equivalent accounting qualification
• Experience working with financial planning, ERP, BI, or other data and reporting systems
• Experience supporting complex, multi-channel, retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or vertically integrated organizations

Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff and committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Regular, Full Time. Hybrid.

Location: 35 Jutland Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

 

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