Department: Finance & Accounting
Location/ Territory: Mississauga
This role is for an existing vacancy.
WHAT DO WE DO?
We create solutions for the people who keep our world flowing.
For over 80 years, John Brooks Company has been solving fluid handling challenges for customers in various industries/markets across Canada by providing a diverse selection of engineered products and innovative system designs, focusing on customized solutions consisting of filtration, pump, spray, and valve products.
THE ROLE
The FP&A Analyst supports the Finance & Accounting team by providing accurate financial reporting, analysis, budgeting support, and business insights. The role focuses on validating and presenting financial and operational data, identifying key performance drivers, and helping business leaders make informed decisions.
The FP&A Analyst will work closely with Finance, Accounting, Sales, Operations, and Service teams while developing a strong understanding of the company’s business drivers and financial performance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare, validate, and distribute monthly financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs.
- Analyze sales, orders, margins, labour, and profitability to identify key trends and business drivers.
- Reconcile Sales and COGS data to General Ledger balances.
- Support annual sales, margin, and departmental budgeting processes.
- Prepare and maintain budget and forecasting files.
- Analyze project, manufacturing, and service profitability.
- Prepare labour and service profitability analyses by technician, customer, supplier, and other key areas.
- Track major project profitability through revenue and cost analysis.
- Prepare landed cost reviews and investigate significant variances.
- Provide analysis related to freight, duty, margins, and other commercial factors.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational data.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, data quality, and analytical processes.
- Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Sales, Operations, and Service teams to provide timely analytical support.
- Participate in business reviews and present financial insights when required.
- Respond to internal stakeholder requests and provide relevant updates in a timely manner.
- Follow company policies, procedures, and Health & Safety requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
- University degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or business analysis.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience with financial analysis and budgeting.
- Working knowledge of corporate accounting principles and financial management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and software.
Desirable:
- Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) ERP.
- Experience with Tableau or other Business Intelligence tools.
- Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- Working toward a professional accounting designation such as CPA.
- Experience with financial reporting automation and dashboard development.
- Experience analyzing sales, margins, labour, service, or project profitability.
- Experience supporting forecasting and budgeting processes.
- Strong interest in continuous improvement and process optimization.
- Demonstrated alignment with John Brooks’ values: People First, Customer Focus, and Pursuit of Excellence.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Fast-paced environment in a dynamic competitive industry
- Daily customer and inter-departmental/branch communication via telephone calls, faxes, emails, and virtual meetings
- Exposure to deadlines, multiple demands and priorities, multi-tasking, and interruptions
At John Brooks Company, our People First value is at the heart of everything we do. As a Canadian founded and owned company with more than 200 employees across the country, we are committed to creating opportunities for our team members to learn, grow, and advance their careers. We value entrepreneurial thinking, initiative, collaboration, and innovation, and we encourage employees to bring forward new ideas and take ownership of their development. As we continue to grow, we remain proud to support internal mobility and provide opportunities for employees to build rewarding careers within the organization.
Benefits
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive remuneration including base salary ($65,000 - $75,000)
- Competitive vacation
- Paid personal day program
- Generous benefits package that includes coverage for things like medical, dental, paramedical, and vision
- Company Group RRSP with employer matching
- Annual health & wellness subsidy
FUN FACTS
- The average employee tenure is 9 years
- We enjoy celebrating achievements by means of formal service awards, employee achievement awards, and milestone birthdays
- We regularly host social events and gatherings to foster togetherness and fun
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request.
We use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to help review applications efficiently. Human decision makers remain responsible for all hiring decisions
Skills Required
- University degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or business analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with financial analysis and budgeting
- Working knowledge of corporate accounting principles and financial management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and software
- Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 ERP
- Experience with Tableau or other business intelligence tools
- Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- Working toward a professional accounting designation such as CPA
- Experience with financial reporting automation and dashboard development
- Experience analyzing sales, margins, labour, service, or project profitability
- Experience supporting forecasting and budgeting processes
- Strong interest in continuous improvement and process optimization
- Demonstrated alignment with John Brooks' values: People First, Customer Focus, and Pursuit of Excellence
What We Do
John Brooks Company is an innovative company that combines fresh ideas and over 85 years of solving fluid-handling challenges for our customers, and we love doing it. We are a team of Spraying, Pumping, Filtering, Valve, and Systems application experts who solve any and all municipal and industrial application challenges across Canada. We are thankful to have had relationships with many of our customers and suppliers that span decades; this is a testament to how we conduct business throughout our organization. We have evolved, and we will continue to re-engineer ourselves in the future as we help our customers tackle various challenges. Since 1938, respect has been the cornerstone of what John Brooks Company is about. We have a culture that respects all stakeholders, whether they are suppliers, customers, or our employees. We work hard to foster an entrepreneurial environment where decision-making, creative thought, and initiative are rewarded; this is a place where your ideas matter. This positive but challenging work environment has allowed us to employ many passionate and skilled employees over our 85-year history; our average employee tenure is over 11 years. We have a number of employees whose first job was with John Brooks Company and years later retired with us. When you join John Brooks Company, you are connecting with a team that is committed to your success. You will be supported by our ownership, our management team and your co-workers. Many of our most tenured employees are also our most motivated and committed employees, and we believe this speaks volumes about what it’s like to work at John Brooks Company. Dynablast, MDA Filtration, ML Gatewood, ASL Roteq, and Motech Distribution are all divisions of John Brooks Company.
