Senior Business Analyst

Who We Are Founded in 1873, Ganong stands as Canada's oldest family owned and operated chocolate company. With a rich heritage and unwavering commitment to quality, we proudly produce our renowned confections in the Canada’s Chocolate Town, St. Stephen, New Brunswick.The Role Reporting to the Manager, Business Intelligence and Analytics, the Senior Business Analyst serves as a key business partner supporting Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales through advanced financial analysis, product costing, profitability reporting, and business intelligence. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end product costing process, delivering margin and profitability insights, and developing reporting solutions that support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will leverage data from Sage X3, Power BI, SQL, and other business systems to identify opportunities for cost optimization, operational efficiency, and business growth. The Senior Business Analyst will work cross-functionally with stakeholders across the organization, providing actionable insights that align business strategies with financial objectives while supporting Ganong's commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.The Opportunity Join Ganong and become a part of our story, where crafting confections to inspire life's sweetest moments is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our core values of safety, integrity, and heritage, we offer an inclusive culture that blends tradition with innovation. Discover endless opportunities for growth and impact as we create confections that bring joy and shape the future of sweet experiences.Who You Are You are a highly analytical and business-minded professional with a strong foundation in financial analysis, product costing, and profitability management. You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy partnering with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales to turn complex data into actionable business insights. You have experience managing product costing, analyzing margins and profitability, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and identifying opportunities to improve operational performance. Comfortable working with large datasets and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, SQL, Excel, and ERP systems, you leverage data to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement. You are naturally curious, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to identify trends, investigate variances, and provide recommendations that improve efficiency, profitability, and business performance. You embrace emerging technologies and understand how AI and automation can be leveraged to enhance reporting, streamline analysis, uncover deeper business insights, and support more effective decision-making. You communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and have the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations. With a continuous improvement mindset, you are passionate about using data, technology, and innovation to support strategic growth, operational excellence, and long-term business success.Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. * 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, product costing, profitability analysis, or manufacturing finance. * Strong understanding of cost accounting, margin analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. * Advancedproficiencyin Excel, Power BI, and SQL, with the ability to transform data into actionable business insights. * Experience working with ERP systems; Sage X3 experience is considered an asset. * Professional accounting designation (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) is considered an asset. * Experience in manufacturing, food processing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or distribution environments is preferred. * ExperienceleveragingAI, automation, or advanced analytics tools to improve reporting, forecasting, and decision-making is considered an asset.

Join our Sweet Team Become an integral part of Ganong as the Senior Business Analyst, steering our company to new heights where fun, boldness, and quality are not just celebrated but valued. If this sounds like the perfect step in your sweet career path, apply online today. We're actively reviewing and interviewing eligible candidates on a rolling basis, so don't delay in submitting your application. We appreciate all applicants' interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.