Sales & Trade Financial Analyst

Job summary

The analyst will manage trade deduction levels, produce monthly financial reports, and conduct trade reviews to monitor budget variances. They will also support the finance manager with ad-hoc analytical initiatives and maintain modeling tools to identify profitability trends.

Job details

On behalf of our client, a world-renowned leader in the food manufacturing industry, we are seeking a talented Trade Spend Financial Analyst to join their team in Etobicoke. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a globally recognized organization known for its innovation, quality, and commitment to excellence. Compensation: 76k - 82k Bonus: up to 10% Vacation: 3 weeks Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days at home General Financial Analyst: · Ability to create complex financial models using Excel or Access. · Ability to perform detailed analysis of revenues/expenses to identify trends, variances and underlying performance factors. · Ability to work in cross-functional teams to resolve business issues. · Ability to extract useful/relevant information from various independent financial systems and create comprehensive, understandable analysis. · Ad-hoc analyses as needed. Specific Responsibilities: · Manage overall Trade Deduction levels. · Production of monthly Trade financial reports. · Conduct monthly Trade reviews to understand the overall financial position and rate variance to budget. · Key contact for Interim and Year end Audit for Trade. · Develop, analyze and review components of the Company’s annual budget and forecasts. · Complete the Company’s monthly reporting including explaining variances compared to budget and/or forecasts and analyzing the full year impact of the variances. · Help develop and maintain modeling tools and reports that identify relevant trends and issues surrounding the profitability of the Company. · Ensure the integrity of various analysis tools through periodic reviews of the base data. · Continuous improvement of process currently used in reporting, forecasting and budgeting. · Support Finance Manager on various analytical initiatives and ad hoc reporting. Education/Skill Requirements: · Accounting degree in accounting or finance. · 3 – 5 years of experience in a financial or accounting-related position · Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. · Strong Proficiency in SAP-BW. · Proficiency in TPM / CBP (Trade Promotion Management) system. · Trade Spend and Variance Analysis experience is an asset. · Detail-oriented with a commitment to continual learning / skill building. · High energy, self-starter with the ability to work independently. · Able to handle multiple priorities and meet all deadlines. · CPG experience. · Works well in a team environment. #P1​

What you’ll do

The analyst will manage trade deduction levels, produce monthly financial reports, and conduct trade reviews to monitor budget variances. They will also support the finance manager with ad-hoc analytical initiatives and maintain modeling tools to identify profitability trends.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an accounting or finance degree and possess 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SAP-BW, and Trade Promotion Management (TPM) systems is required.

Benefits

• Bonus up to 10% • 3 weeks vacation

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Financial modeling
• Excel
• Access
• Revenue analysis
• Expense analysis
• Trade deduction management
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• SAP-BW
• TPM
• CBP
• Trade spend analysis
• Variance analysis
• Accounting
• Data integrity
• Ad Hoc Reporting
• Self-Starter
• Energetic
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Food Manufacturing
• Variance Analysis
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Auditing
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Finance
• Financial Systems
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Statements
• Innovation
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse
• Trade Promotion Management
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Trade Finance Manager
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts