Financial Analyst, Sales and Logistics

Resolute Forest Products, founded more than two centuries ago, is a global leader in the forest products industry. Through the years, it has built more than 20 predecessor companies and supported hundreds of communities.

The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada. Our 6,600+ employees work hard to produce quality market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers that are marketed in over 50 countries.

Resolute offers a rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities and challenges that will help grow your skills.

The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of Financial Analyst, Sales and Logistics. This job is full-time permanent.

You will be responsible for the production of sales information for the Pulp and Paper Division, including product profitability analysis, as well as for continuous improvement of sales management reports and tools.

Your challenges and responsibilities:

As Financial Analyst, you will consolidate monthly pulp and paper financial reports and produce various reports on selling prices, distribution costs and profit margins by customer, market and mill. In particular, you will support the Senior Vice President of Sales, the Logistics Manager and their teams. You will also collaborate with the Sales and Logistics Department on the quarterly forecasting process and the annual budget. You will have the following responsibilities:

• Generate monthly and quarterly reports and respond to ad hoc requests in your role as a business analyst.
• Analyze and validate performance metrics and ensure all reports are accurate and complete.
• Take part in the various budget and forecasting phases and analyze the Sales group’s results.
• Analyze variances in volumes, selling prices and distribution costs.
• Analyze transportation costs and rates as well as maintain the prepaid transportation expense report.
• Identify and act on opportunities to improve the various data-consolidation processes and results.

Your team:

Reporting to the Financial System Manager assigned to the Pulp and Paper Division, you will work closely on financial controls and analysis of the division’s sales and logistics results.

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5 to 10 years of experience as a financial analyst.
• 5 years of relevant experience in the manufacturing sector.

Your skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and strong technical skills.
• Solid knowledge of PowerPoint and database management.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in English and French with all levels of the organization.
• Rigorous, organized and detail-oriented approach.
• Relevant experience with integrated systems.

What we are offering

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
• Telemedicine services
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Health club reimbursement program
• Hybrid workplace: in-person and remote work
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
• Office accessible by public transit

Since January 1, 2022, we have occupied new state-of-the-art, open-concept, collaborative offices at 1010 De La Gauchetière Street West (Bonaventure metro station).

Four core values influence everything we do at Resolute and help ensure our continued growth and success:

• Work safely
• Be accountable
• Ensure sustainability
• Succeed together

Consult the Resolute Blog and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter to learn more about our company.

Resolute Forest Products is committed to the principles of employment equity.

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