Operational Finance Analyst, Western Operations

Highline Vision and Values:

Passionately nourish people, community, and environment, through embracing our core values, which include: We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.

Position Summary:

This role will focus on working with managers in BC & Crossfield on Daily, Weekly, and Monthly KPIs to deliver net profit/EBITDA in line with agreed expectations (Budget). In addition, in order to drive continuous improvements, will collect critical financial information, connect to operational KPIs and make suggestions and recommendations to VP & managers including but not limited to daily operational changes, Capital investments from time to time.

Expected Outcomes:

• Support all the managers in BC & Crossfield to provide information and analysis to deliver agreed financial outcome.
• Support all the managers to prepare ROI analysis for Capital project and follow-up for reviews of Capex outcome.
• Deep understanding on company’s data base including SAP and Tableau to pull appropriate data/information.
• Provide necessary information and comprehensive financial analysis to support decision making at operational level from Capital projects to day-to-day operations.
• Standardize the operational KPIs, which enables to compare the costs structures across the farms and find opportunities to improve.
• Review periodic financials with managers and provide deep analysis.
• Support VP to prepare the government funding/grant opportunities.
• Spend sufficient time on the floor and proactively find area of improvements.

Other Duties:

• Facilitates improvement activities with other department managers and area supervisors.
• Provide meaningful recommendations for continual improvement or innovation.
• As reasonably requested in aid of Highline operations or culture compliance, perform any other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education & Past Experiences:

• Strong finance background (minimum 5 years experiences) and interest in operations.
• Ability to develop detail financial/operational model with sensitivity analysis to support decision making.
• University Degree with a business, finance, or accounting focus
• CPA designation or close to completion of CPA designation is an asset.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with SAP would be an asset.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong business acumen and an analytical mind
• Ability to problem solve, address key opportunities, and create the story.
• Demonstrably strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a changing, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with a high level of difficulty.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, appropriately balanced with the need to complete tasks.
• Self-starter who can work independently, has an adaptive personality that can deal with ambiguity.
• Conducts themselves with professionalism and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.

Other:

• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Fluent in written and verbal English, other languages are an asset.

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are primarily in an office environment, with occasional field experience as required.
• Must be capable of working in British Columbia and able to travel within Canada.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Weekend and/or evening and some holiday work, along with a willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to travel to Crossfield, Alberta on a regular basis (at least once a month).

Earnings & Benefits:

• Extended Health & Dental and Vision for Associates and their eligible family members
• Life insurance and Dependent Life Insurance, STD
• Paid Vacation time
• Safety shoe reimbursement

Location of Work:

• 3392 224th Street, Langley BC V2Z 2G8

How to Apply:

Through Indeed.

Highline encourages applications from all qualified candidates. When requested Highline will accommodate people with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $90,000.00-$105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person