Role: Financial Analyst – Operations

Location: Full-time onsite – Mississauga, Ontario
Travel: Some travel required within Canada and the U.S.
Compensation Range: $90,000
 

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.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, Operations, this role is responsible for a wide range of financial analysis activities focused on operations, standard costing, and inventory. The Financial Analyst will support accounting functions across multiple North American sites, including inventory management, overhead spend analysis, controls, budgeting, and standard costing.

Compensation:

• Annual Salary: $90,000

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Teledoc, Virtual Health, FSA, HCSA & additional benefits)

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Health Spending Account

• Employee Support & Mental Wellness Programs

• Short-Term Disability

• 401(k) Match / RRSP equivalent (if applicable)

• Paid Vacation

• Floating Days

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Engagement Events

• Awards & Recognition

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Service Awards

• Employee Perks & Discounts

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly reporting and analysis on plant operations, including variance analysis

• Analyze, understand, and correct causes of inventory transaction variances

• Review inventory for obsolescence

• Participate in inventory costing activities

• Prepare and review month-end accruals and related analysis

• Assist in processing and analyzing cycle count results

• Coordinate year-end physical inventory counts with site personnel and external auditors

• Act as the primary contact for auditors on inventory-related matters

• Interpret inventory-related results and recommend actions

• Ensure financial records comply with company policies and procedures

• Monitor inventory processes and recommend improvement opportunities across all sites

• Support implementation of best practices and ensure consistent execution across sites

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of inventory-related company policies

• Prepare financial management reports and audit support schedules as needed

• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal controls

• Meet all financial reporting deadlines

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

• Highly proficient with Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, filters), Word, PowerPoint, Internet, and email

• Strong planning, time management, and independent work capability

• Ability to collaborate effectively at all organizational levels

• Strong fact-based decision-making and data-driven problem-solving skills

• Ability to set measurable goals, anticipate challenges, and adjust as needed

• Strong change management capability—communicating changes, removing barriers, and supporting implementation

• Strong execution skills—monitors progress and coordinates across work groups

• Strategic thinker with the ability to partner directly with operations

• Willingness to take on diverse tasks with a hands-on, flexible approach

• Strong customer focus with the ability to balance operational and business needs

• Thrives in a continuous improvement environment and challenges the status quo

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

• Accounting or finance experience required

• Strong understanding of accounting theory and transactions

• Manufacturing accounting experience required

• Accounting designation (or working toward one) preferred

Work Environment:

• Full-time onsite in Mississauga

• Travel required to U.S. and Canadian sites