Financial Analyst, Inbound Transportation

January 15 2025
Categories Data Business Analyst,
Sherbrooke, QC • Full time

We are looking for a financial analyst, inbound transportation, who will report to the finance manager, freight, and who'll be tasked with helping us control our transportation costs. As part of your role, you'll be collaborating with management and the business unit responsible for inbound transport for our production sites in North America.

YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • Performance analysis: Evaluate the performance of transportation, comparing actual results against budgets and forecasts. Identify and analyze variances and provide explanations and recommendations to management. This includes financial and operational performance.
  • Budgeting and forecasting: Develop, update, and maintain financial forecasts and budgets for transportation. This could involve analyzing historical trends and current data.
  • Process improvement: Participate in initiatives to enhance processes or implement systems for the collection and management of financial and operational information required for financial reporting.
  • Data-Driven financial modelling: Develop and refine data-driven financial models that guide strategic decision-making in transportation, ensuring cost efficiency and operational excellence.
  • Data visualization and communication: Utilize data visualization tools to translate complex financial and operational data into intuitive, interactive dashboards and reports. This will enhance understanding of trends, patterns, and anomalies, enabling informed decision-making.

YOU'LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

  • The ideal candidate for this role will have a natural aptitude for data analysis, an understanding of finance, be a team player and have good communication skills.
  • A bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in data analysis and finance.
  • Curiosity, the willingness to make a difference and a desire for continuous improvement by seeking references and best practices.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in both official languages.
  • The ability to influence different groups of people to achieve win-win solutions.
  • The ability to work unsupervised and lead independently in a dynamic environment.
  • Knowledge of database structures and hands-on experience with advanced query tools (Snowflake platform, SQL, ETL tools such as Knime and Power BI) would be a plus.
  • A proven ability to learn and use different information systems (e.g. SAP, TM1, Ariba, etc.).

Do you have other qualifications? Tell us what is unique about you that would be a great addition to the team.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.

Let's start with a strong foundation — You want it, we have it:

  • Annual bonus based on the company's financial results
  • Generous paid time away
  • Pension plan
  • Collective saving opportunities
  • Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP

What about some feel good perks:

  • Flexible work schedule
  • A summer schedule that varies by department and location
  • Holiday season shutdown
  • Educational resources
  • Discount on BRP products

WELCOME TO BRP

We're a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 20,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it's not about the destination; It's about the journey.

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