Toronto, ON, CA, M5K 1H1
FP&A Analyst, Co-op
Job Description
Department: Finance – Packaging & Food Technology Segment
Reports to: FP&A Manager
Term: 4 / 8 / months (co-op)
Location: Toronto, ON; in-office 4 days a week.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated FP&A Analyst Co-op to join our segment FP&A team supporting 11 global businesses within the Packaging & Food Technology segment. This is a high-impact opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to forecasting, strategic business partnering, and financial systems (OneStream) in a global, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsabilities
Forecasting & Planning Support
- Assist in the monthly forecast process and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) consolidation across 11 global businesses.
- Help compile and validate inputs from divisional finance leaders covering financial results, operational metrics, variance analysis, and risks & opportunities.
- Prepare summary schedules and presentation materials for senior leadership reviews.
Reporting & Analysis
- Support tracking and analysis of key segment metrics: Bookings, Revenue, Gross Margin, SG&A, EBIT, Working Capital, and Cash.
- Build variance commentary (actual vs. forecast vs. plan vs. prior year) and identify trends or anomalies for further investigation.
- Prepare recurring management reports and ad-hoc analyses to support business partnering activities.
One Stream & System Support
- Assist with the development, testing, and enhancement of OneStream templates, dashboards, and reports.
- Help build planning models and improve data accessibility, accuracy, and reporting efficiency across the segment.
- Document processes and create user guides to support divisional finance teams.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or standardize recurring forecasting and reporting tasks.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing manual effort and improving the timeliness and consistency of deliverables.
Qualifications
Required
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups); PowerPoint skills for executive-level presentations.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- Coursework or prior internship experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, consulting or data analytics.
- Exposure to EPM/CPM tools such as OneStream, Hyperion, Anaplan, or SAP BPC.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Power Query.
- Interest in financial modeling and data analytics.
- Working toward CPA, CFA, or CMA designation is an asset.