FP&A Analyst, Co-op

Job Description

Department: Finance – Packaging & Food Technology Segment

Reports to: FP&A Manager

Term: 4 / 8 / months (co-op)

Location: Toronto, ON; in-office 4 days a week.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated FP&A Analyst Co-op to join our segment FP&A team supporting 11 global businesses within the Packaging & Food Technology segment. This is a high-impact opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to forecasting, strategic business partnering, and financial systems (OneStream) in a global, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsabilities

Forecasting & Planning Support

• Assist in the monthly forecast process and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) consolidation across 11 global businesses.


• Help compile and validate inputs from divisional finance leaders covering financial results, operational metrics, variance analysis, and risks & opportunities.


• Prepare summary schedules and presentation materials for senior leadership reviews.

Reporting & Analysis

• Support tracking and analysis of key segment metrics: Bookings, Revenue, Gross Margin, SG&A, EBIT, Working Capital, and Cash.


• Build variance commentary (actual vs. forecast vs. plan vs. prior year) and identify trends or anomalies for further investigation.


• Prepare recurring management reports and ad-hoc analyses to support business partnering activities.

One Stream & System Support

• Assist with the development, testing, and enhancement of OneStream templates, dashboards, and reports.


• Help build planning models and improve data accessibility, accuracy, and reporting efficiency across the segment.


• Document processes and create user guides to support divisional finance teams.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or standardize recurring forecasting and reporting tasks.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing manual effort and improving the timeliness and consistency of deliverables.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups); PowerPoint skills for executive-level presentations.


• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Coursework or prior internship experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, consulting or data analytics.


• Exposure to EPM/CPM tools such as OneStream, Hyperion, Anaplan, or SAP BPC.


• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or Power Query.


• Interest in financial modeling and data analytics.


• Working toward CPA, CFA, or CMA designation is an asset.