Financial Analyst in Richmond

• Required Degree Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Employee Type Full-Time

Job Description

Crown Paper Group

Crown Paper Group is a regional leader in the paper and containerboard industry, comprising four business divisions: Port Townsend Paper Company, Crown Corrugated Company, Boxmaster, Viking Way Plant and Industrial Products.

With operations in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, the group includes an integrated containerboard mill, two converting facilities, and three distribution centers.

Crown Paper Group specializes in manufacturing recycled and virgin kraft containerboard, kraft pulp, and specialty products, while its converting operations excel in customer engagement and distribution networks across British Columbia and Alberta.

Function & Scope

The Finance Analyst is a key member of the Finance & Analytics team, working closely with the Finance Director to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial intelligence across all three production facilities.

This role spans financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business partnering, and the continuous improvement of analytical tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, and continuously improve the monthly reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and relevance for leadership decision-making.
• Consolidate the MBR deck, update finance part of the slides.
• Develop new reports and dashboards in response to evolving business needs, working with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver meaningful output.
• Perform variance analysis and commentary on actuals versus budget, forecast, and prior year. Work closely with Accounting Department to maintain data accuracy and consistency.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budget process end-to-end, coordinating inputs from business units and consolidating into budgeting models.
• Maintain and update rolling forecasts on a periodic basis, incorporating changes in business conditions and proactively flagging risks and opportunities.
• Support mid-month outlook preparation
• Build and maintain robust financial models to support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and ad-hoc requests
• Own and evolve the sales analytics function, including revenue trend analysis, customer and product profitability, pricing performance, and volume/mix effects.
• Develop and maintain costing models to support margin analysis, cost control initiatives, and product/project-level profitability review.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline recurring analytics processes, reducing manual effort and improving data integrity.
• Leverage tools such as Excel, Power BI, and other platforms to build scalable, repeatable analytical solutions.

Reporting Structure

• Reports To: Finance Director
• Internal Collaboration
• Accounting Team
• Operations
• Other cross-functional departments

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Strong analytical skills with a track record of translating data into business insights.
• Excellent communication skills — written and verbal — with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Core Competencies
• Analytical Thinking: Breaks down complex problems and identifies meaningful patterns in data.
• Communication & Influence: Conveys financial insights in plain language; builds credibility with business partners.
• Commercial Acumen: Understands how financial results connect to business decisions and operational drivers.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across departments, building relationships and delivering shared outcomes.
• Accuracy & Reliability: Delivers high-quality, dependable work — especially under time pressure.
• Technical Skills: Proficient with tools, software, or procedures relevant to the job
• Financial Management: Budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for finance roles
• Data Analysis: Interprets data to inform decisions
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