FP&A Analyst, Co-op

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.

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.

• 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.

Required

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters 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.