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financial analyst

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Employer details Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

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Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, South America and Australia. Our company's success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area's economy and sense of community. The Role We are seeking a commercially sharp and analytically rigorous Financial Analyst to join our Operations Team. This role sits at the intersection of operational performance and strategic decision-making - you will own the budgeting and capital expenditure cycles, drive meaningful variance analysis, and serve as a trusted financial advisor to operational managers across multiple divisions. This is not a passive reporting role. We are looking for someone who embraces modern financial tools - including AI-powered analytics - to elevate the quality and speed of insight delivery, and who can translate complex financial data into clear, actionable guidance for non-finance audiences. Key Responsibilities: Operational & Capital Budgeting Lead the end-to-end North American operational budgeting cycle across multiple divisions, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and divisional prioritiesOwn the capital expenditure (CapEx) budgeting process from project submission and prioritization through approval, tracking, and post-completion reviewDevelop and maintain rolling medium- and long-range financial plans to support strategic planning and resource allocation decisionsCoordinate with operations, engineering, and project teams to build accurate and defensible budget submissions Variance Analysis & Performance Reporting Conduct rigorous monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual variance analysis across operating divisions, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actionsDeliver consolidated financial performance reports and commentary to senior leadership, providing actionable insight - not just numbersDevelop and maintain monthly forecasting models that incorporate operational data, ensuring early identification of cost, volume, and margin trendsSupport weekly Treasury cash flow updates and monthly farmgate and CapEx reporting to Finance and Treasury teamsTrack capital project spending against approved budgets, flag deviations early, and coordinate with the accounting team on actual spend reconciliation Management Financial Literacy & Partnership Act as a financial business partner to operational managers and senior leaders - presenting financial results, explaining variances, and translating technical financial concepts into plain languageDesign and facilitate periodic financial literacy sessions for department heads and site managers, improving their capacity to interpret budgets, track costs, and make data-driven decisionsDevelop intuitive financial dashboards and summary tools that give operational leaders real-time visibility into their financial performanceChallenge assumptions embedded in budget submissions and business cases, fostering a culture of financial accountability across the organization AI Tools & Process Innovation Actively leverage AI-powered tools and automation to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting and analysisIdentify and implement opportunities to automate recurring reporting tasks (e.g. variance narratives, forecast refreshes, CapEx dashboards) using modern toolsChampion continuous improvement in financial systems, data quality, and reporting infrastructure - always seeking faster, more insightful ways to deliver valueStay current with emerging financial technology and AI capabilities relevant to aquaculture and resource-based industries Capital Projects & Government Funding Support major capital and strategic project evaluations, including ROI analysis, NPV modelling, and scenario planningSupport relationships with government funding agencies in support of capital funding applications, ensuring alignment wi