Business Analyst $50,300 jobs in Waterloo, ON

The World’s Best Pork from the Industry’s Best Team
As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and one of the largest pork processing plants in Canada we provide premium pork products to those who desire responsibly raised, healthy, quality pork through their commitment to local farmers, families, and communities worldwide. Produced By Families for Families

We invest in our employee’s potential and value to the company by providing professional development and training for all roles and succession planning to align job interests and potential. Hiring from within is our go to growing our own right here.

Job Purpose
The Business Analyst / Finance Operations Analyst plays a key role in supporting operational and strategic decision-making through detailed cost analysis, ERP system maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration. This position is responsible for product costing, yield and efficiency tracking, and financial reporting across various business areas. It involves analyzing market opportunities, supporting daily hog settlement, and accounting functions. The role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and special projects that enhance financial performance and reporting accuracy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and participate in the maintenance and strategy of our ERP system
• Maintain all aspects of product costing including cost card variable analysis and optimization; reviewing market and production costs
• Liaise with the Product Management and Industrial Engineering teams on product cost optimization opportunities
• Setup, maintain and analyze production yields and labour efficiencies
• Analyze financial implications of shipping to various international markets to identify cost and revenue opportunities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide strategic insights that guide market entry and logistics decisions
• Daily hog settlement duties
• Matching hog data to shipments
• Analyzing hog data and communicating findings to Producer Services
• Setup and maintain yearly updates of:
• Overhead Rates
• Contribution Margins
• Labour Rates
• Weekly Reporting of:
• Hog Pricing
• Hopper Scorecard
• Operational Scorecard
• Sales and Chilled Pork P&L statements
• Senior Leadership Scorecard
• Various other reports
• Backup and support (problem solving) for A/P, A/R, Invoicing
• Operational accounting functions
• Liaise with external partners on capital project reimbursements (grants); identifying or actioning opportunities
• Analysis to provide insights on cost drivers and efficiencies
• Work with large datasets to develop reporting metrics and summarize key findings
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in reporting, automation, and process efficiencies
• Special Projects as assigned

Personal Development

• Attend company required training
• Remain current with technical knowledge in areas of responsibility
• Attend regular 1:1 coaching/update sessions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1 - 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably in the food industry)
• Strong Data Analysis- and Modeling skills, turning data into insights
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and create practical solutions
• Attention to detail, organization and time management
• Strong computer skills, especially MS Excel, PowerBI (preferred) and ERP system.

Key Competencies

• Service Excellence
• Displays personal ownership and a sense of urgency over any issues or complaints that arise from the customer experience, both internal and external
• Focus on strong internal and external customer service skills
• Proactive with a strong attention to detail
• Accountability and Initiative
• Take ownership of your work and meet all commitments
• Takes initiative and demonstrates a “do whatever it takes” work ethic to get the work done
• Focus on continuous improvement
• People are our Foundation
• Treats others with fairness and respect
• Displays a willingness to receive assistance from others, and returns the favour back to them

Working Conditions
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Physical Requirements
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Key Performance Indicators

• Quantitative:
• Completed projects (including the quality and accuracy of the completed project), timeliness of completion as compared to original agreed timelines, and completed documentation
• Qualitative:
• Ease of use by the user
• Feedback from major internal and external contacts

Why Work at Conestoga Meats?

• Growing company with opportunity to grow with team and department
• Stable full-time hours; no rotating shifts
• Employee referral bonus program (minimum $300 per hire)
• Competitive benefits package for you and your family at 3 months of service
• Pension plan and company matching at 1 year of service
• Floater day given on top of vacation days
• Diverse workforce; translation of communication materials into 8 languages
• Discounts on quality pork products
• Employee assistance program (financial assistance, mental health resources)
• Social Committee events (food trucks, gifts, games)
• BBQ's and wellness programs
• On-site training and company provided equipment
• Employee scholarship program and English courses

Reason for vacancy: existing position (40 hours per week).

If this sounds like the job for you, please submit your resume online at: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/conestoga/CANDIDATEPORTAL

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