Sr. Sales Finance Analyst

Support Sales Financial Performance:

· Act as the owner and custodian of company discounts and the trade investment framework

· Assist in managing brand/category P&L and tracking movements and gaps in business targets

· Help track customer P&L and measure gaps in plans versus budget through variance analysis and the use of internal and external data

· Calculate and validate broker commissions ensuring accuracy in payment and accruals for brokers

· Provide support in financial simulations such as pricing, savings, and trade investments

· Partner with Accounting and FP&A to manage trade spend; identify opportunities to reduce trade spend and help mitigate trade spend risk

· Support monthly and annual close processes; monthly journal entries to true-up trade spend

· Support trade management by developing tracking of account promotional activity and provide insight to Finance and Revenue Management on key changes to promotion activity

· Execute and ensure accuracy of trade management financial reports

· Assist with ad-hoc and cross-functional projects as required

Skills To Succeed: 

· Exceptional attention to detail and precision in handling financial data and reports

· Excellent analytical skills to understand business drivers and interpret financial results

· Aptitude for finding solutions to financial issues and making data-driven decisions

· Effective time management and results-oriented and ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively

· Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement

· Excellent communication and organizational skills

· Capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently within tight deadlines

· Ability to work autonomously and in a team

· Remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity

Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics Accounting, or a related field

· 5+ years of experience

· CPG experience preferred

· Advanced Excel proficiency: Mastery of complex formulas, data analysis tools, and automation techniques

· PowerBI and SQL Proficiency

Notes:

· This 15-month contract will pay between $90,000 - $110,000 based on experience. We are a hybrid work environment and this role will be based out our head office in Richmond.