Senior Financial Analyst, Operations Finance

Division:  Finance
Job location: Remote (Canada)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Employment type: Full Time
Salary:  84K – 104K

A little about us

Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

Aurora Cannabis is a leader in the rapidly evolving global cannabis industry, serving both medical and consumer markets worldwide. Dedicated to helping people improve their lives, Aurora is driven by science and innovation, with a focus on providing premium medical cannabis products produced with the highest standards. We proudly serve both patients and consumers across Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our global brand portfolio includes Aurora, Being, CanniMed, CraftPlant, Daily Special, Drift, Greybeard, IndiMed, MedReleaf, Pedanios, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler Cannabis Co, and WMMC. Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched.

At Aurora, employees are at the heart of everything we do as we execute with excellence and agility. Whether in our manufacturing facilities, in our state-of-the-art research labs or supporting our global business development, or, within our corporate functions such as HR, operations, government affairs, and more – our diverse A-Team leads with expertise, passion and dedication every day. Together, we are opening the world to cannabis and making a meaningful impact for patients, consumers, our communities and our A-team. 

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst specializing in Operations Finance plays a crucial role in supporting operational decision-making through financial analysis and reporting. This position involves analyzing operational data, identifying trends, and providing insights to optimize efficiencies and drive financial performance within the organization.  Interesting?  Here’s a little more…

As the Senior Financial Analyst you will:

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecast relating to the Supply Chain function of the business.
• Preparation of the Supply Chain financial forecast, including OPEX and headcount budgeting.
• Provide monthly variance reporting to budget owners to monitor and evaluate performance against strategic initiatives.
• Take ownership in ensuring appropriate accounting coding has been applied to the correct budget owners to ensure appropriate management reporting is communicated.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of budgets and forecasts for cultivation and production facilities.
• Prepare and analyze operations metrics and KPIs monthly and help present them to stakeholders including but not limited to
• Standard cost variance analysis,
• Budget to actual cost variance analysis,
• Historical trend & variance analysis,
• Maintaining a dashboard.
• Ad-hoc requests to support the operations business; Finance support to internal clients as needed.
• Assist with financial month-end close, which includes but not limited to accrual preparation, reclassifications, internal control requirements, etc.
• Assist in gathering and preparing inputs for the SKU level Standard Cost model.
•  Accurate and insightful financial analysis contributing to operational decision-making.
• Timely and accurate reporting of operational financial data.
• Effective collaboration with operational teams to drive financial performance improvements
• Regular travel to River and Ridge facilities is required to support and partner closely with the Operations team.
• Act as the on-site Finance subject matter expert for Operations, providing real-time financial guidance, analysis, and decision support.
• Maintain a visible, in-person presence at the facilities to strengthen cross-functional collaboration, operational understanding, and financial accountability.

You would be the best fit for this role if you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Three to five years of progressive experience in financial analysis, operations finance, supply chain finance or manufacturing finance.
• Direct experience supporting operations, production, supply chain or multi site business units is preferred.
• Familiarity with standard costing, product costing and manufacturing cost flows is strongly beneficial.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Exposure to budgeting cycles, monthly close processes, financial reporting and management review packages.
• Experience working with operational data, production metrics or cost variance analysis.
• Background in data analytics or experience using business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau is an asset.
• Prior involvement in forecasting models, scenario analysis or long range planning is advantageous.
• Experience in industries with inventory driven cost structures such as manufacturing, consumer goods, agriculture or distribution is a strong asset.
• Certification or progression toward professional designations such as CPA, CFA or CMA is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and delivering high quality work in fast paced environments.

Bonus points if you have…

• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, cost accounting and operational finance concepts.
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, long range planning and financial modeling techniques.
• Advanced Excel capability including complex formulas, modeling structures, scenario analysis and data automation.
• Experience with KPI development, operational performance measurement and dashboard reporting.
• Ability to interpret large data sets and identify actionable trends that support operational decisions.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau, along with a foundational understanding of data visualization best practices.
• Comfortable working with ERP systems and capable of extracting and validating operational and financial data.
• Strong analytical judgment that enables clear interpretation of cost drivers, production variances and operational metrics.
• Ability to translate financial insights into clear recommendations for non financial stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to prepare concise presentations and analyses.
• Effective cross functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence decisions and build strong working relationships with operations and supply chain leaders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Problem solving mindset that includes the ability to troubleshoot data issues, resolve discrepancies and recommend improvements.
• Commitment to continuous improvement with an interest in process optimization, data quality enhancement and reporting efficiencies.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, especially when working with high volume or complex data.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with broader team objectives.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast paced and evolving operational environment.
• Familiarity with supply chain concepts such as procurement, logistics, planning, manufacturing processes and inventory management.
• Understanding of internal controls, audit requirements and documentation standards related to financial processes.
• Professionalism, confidentiality and sound judgment when handling sensitive financial information.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! You will be empowered to achieve work-life balance with flexible hours, remote work options, meeting-free-Friday-afternoons and more!  

• Total Rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, company SWAG, team activities and modern technology. 

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with cannabis.

Next steps
Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and not an AI software/system.  The we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity.  Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).  

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at hr.services@auroramj.com

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