Financial Analyst (6 month Contract)
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The contract nature of the position provides a unique opportunity to enter the financial analysis field within a well-established team, although job security is a concern.
- Contract role providing short-term experience
- Exposure to financial analysis within the food industry
- Engaging work that requires adapting to new tasks quickly
- Potential for networking in procurement and finance
Pros
- Opportunity to work with a reputable company
- Exposure to different aspects of procurement and finance
- Varied tasks and responsibilities keep engagement high
Cons
- Short-term contract limits job security
- May involve high pressure from procurement timelines
- Requires adaptability to changing priorities and tasks
Who it's for
Entry-Level to Mid-Level • Hybrid
Good fit
- Aspiring financial analysts
- Individuals eager to enhance their industry experience
- Candidates comfortable with variable work demands
Not recommended for
- Those seeking permanent roles
- Professionals looking for predictable work hours
- Candidates disinterested in procurement analytics
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Who is Mother Parkers?
We are one of the largest tea and coffee manufacturers in North America, with a mission to create a better beverage experience for our customers. As a leading customer solutions provider to some of North America’s largest retailers and foodservice chains, we use state-of-the-art technology and new product innovation to help our customers grow their business and deliver superior products to their clientele. Our team of coffee and tea experts are deeply passionate about what we do, proud of our 100+ years of business success, and excited about building a future with endless possibilities. Come join our team and work among the best, collaborate with high performers, and contribute to challenging work every day!
The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Analyst to join our Finance team for a 6-month Contract. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the commodities and procurement teams on the development and maintenance of cost accounting and cost tracking activities, as well as assist with RFQ costing for Coffee, Procurement and Operations.
What you get to do:
- Conduct financial analysis on Monthly and YTD results pertaining to procurement (packaging, raw materials) including month end reviews, ad hoc requests, and forward-looking expectations (LE, Budget, pricing governance).
- Conduct monthly analysis on cost studies, BOM variance analysis and Inventory Analysis.
- Support the Finance lead in bringing financial insights to the organization on cost trends and corresponding impact on product cost/profitability.
- Enable productivity agenda by providing savings estimates and tracking on key productivity initiatives.
- Assist with the development and informing on key departmental KPI’s and best practices.
- Support the RFQ process by providing new standards as needed for new and existing customers.
- Support the financial leader and subject matter expert understanding AX item cost, including and not limited to Daily/Monthly annual updates, Transactional generation and subsystem general ledger posting, AX supporting tables, variances generation and deferral due to item costs.
- Support annual budget and LE discussions, process with reporting package preparation.
- Support finance manager in D365 Project testing and validation as needed.
What you bring to the role:
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Financial Analyst in a food manufacturing company providing support to the procurement business unit.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, or Finance.
- Demonstrated ability to own the agenda and work vertically and horizontally within the organization to drive results/activities.
- Ability to communicate complicated, complex activity in a clear, fluid manner.
- ERP experience, preferably with Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365.
- Strong Excel skills (model development, Pivot Tables, function/formula understanding).
- Strong analytical mind-set with the ability to summarize data and capture changing assumptions.
- Strong organizer who can handle constant interruption while keeping eyes on target.
- Passion for manufacturing activity and knowledge.
What we offer you:
- Flex hours and a hybrid work model.
- Employee discount program on our coffee and tea products.
- Dress for your day – when you’re in the office, come in your jeans, or a business suit if you’re meeting with a client.
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