Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Company: SunOpta
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: May 7, 2024

Job Description:

SunOpta Overview: SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today's leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company's commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN -- , Dream -- , and West Life . For more information, visit SunOpta and LinkedIn .Job Summary: As a key member of the Financial Systems team, the Senior Financial Systems Analyst will lead the administration and continued development of multiple Hyperion applications (Planning, Essbase, HFM, Financial Reporting, FDMEE, etc.). This will include routine maintenance, troubleshooting, business support, and system enhancements. The Senior Financial Systems Analyst will also work closely with other systems including the corporate data warehouse and Power BI while partnering with other areas within Finance and IT. The successful candidate should have a strong foundational knowledge of financial systems and processes, have a willingness to learn, possess a drive to exceed expectations, and be a great verbal and written communicator. In return, we offer a role that will keep you engaged and challenged in a fast-paced environment and provide broad experiences to help you further develop your professional skill set.Essential Functions of the Job:
Routine system maintenance, troubleshooting, business support, and system enhancements for all Financial Systems. Strong understanding of reporting best practices and experience with defining, developing, and delivering data that enables various business teams to make critical business decisions. Provide expertise, knowledge, support, and training needs regarding Financial System tools. Work closely with the corporate data warehouse and Power BI dashboards. Ensure compliance of SOX requirements within various systems, including change management, process documentation and liaising with external and internal auditors. Provide ad hoc reporting and data analysis as requested. Strong ability to learn new tools. All other duties, as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Management Information Systems, or related field. 3+ years of relevant work experience in financial planning and/or financial systems. Strong knowledge of accounting systems, planning, financial modeling, and business analysis. Understanding of financial accounting principles, consolidations, and financial statements. Proficient with Microsoft applications (Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Hyperion applications (Planning, Essbase, HFM, FDMEE) or similar applications. Experience with Oracle applications, or similar applications. Experience in analysis of data within a Structured Query Language (SQL) database (preferred: Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server) with SQL writing skills.Knowledge and Skills:
Results oriented, "get things done" attitude. Self-starter with a passion for continuous improvement. High attention to detail and accuracy, and well organized. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to interact with all levels in the organization. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, committed to meeting deadlines, and able to course correct. Comfortable with constantly evolving and changing priorities, enjoys new challenges. Exposure to budget, forecast and reporting software.Additional Considerations:
Travel Expectations: Up to 5%. Location: This role will be located at the Corporate Office in Eden Prairie, MN. Work Environment: Majority of work is performed in an office environment. Relocation will not be considered. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED

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