Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.
Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of Sun Gro® is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially focused Senior Financial Analyst to join our finance team, serving as a Business Support Partner in the Sales Department. This role will support both Sales and Marketing functions by delivering actionable insights, financial analysis, and strategic planning to drive profitable growth and provide best-in-class analytics and controls to augment customer and product profitability.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced Excel skills and Jet reporting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and prioritize objectives and duties.
• Ability to understand issues and the impact on financial results.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and work on a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt; maintain focus and a high degree of accuracy while working with complex data in an environment of ever-changing deadlines, priorities, and requirements.
• Must have a high level of communication skills, collaboration skills as well as the ability to perform independently.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Senior Financial Analyst with 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Financial Analysts with 3-5 years of relevant experience minimum are encouraged to apply.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or commerce.
• CPA designation or working towards achieving.
• Finance experience required, with experience in pricing, reporting and variance analysis preferred.

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