Financial Analyst - FP&A, OPEX

Financial Analyst - FP&A, OPEX at DECIEM

DECIEM is a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty. Our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, enables us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company. We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a Financial Analyst - FP&A, OPEX to join our Financial Planning and Analytics team on a full-time and permanent basis. This position is based out of our Head Office located in Liberty Village and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly operating expense (Opex) reports to support departmental reviews, highlighting risks, opportunities, and variances to plan
• Partner with business stakeholders to provide financial guidance across Opex planning, forecasting, and analytical activities
• Support the implementation and ongoing execution of the regional rolling forecast process across all business segments
• Validate forecasts and resolve data or assumption-related issues in close collaboration with the Business Partnerships team
• Assist in Opex planning by tracking performance against plan and identifying risks and opportunities (R&Os)
• Analyze business performance by identifying trends and evaluating key metrics and KPIs to generate actionable insights for business partners
• Manage Travel & Entertainment (T&E) expenses, including monitoring spend, ensuring policy compliance, and supporting variance analysis and cost control initiatives
• Enhance financial reporting processes through continuous improvement and automation of existing reports where applicable
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses to support departmental objectives and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of Finance experience; CPG and/or Retail experience preferred
• Relevant education or equivalent experience in financial reporting, analysis, and planning
• CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA designation (completed or in progress) is an asset
• Advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFs)
• Experience with process improvements and/or ERP system implementations

Benefits & Culture

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits:

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to Defy Convention, Make it real, Play in the grey, Build Bridges, and Be the rabbit. These values continue to guide us in all that we do. We’ve been honoured to win incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award and Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards.

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth. Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing, and water conservation. In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Analysis
• FP&A
• OPEX Management
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Advanced Excel
• CPG/Retail Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Process Improvement
• ERP Systems