
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.