Sr. Sales Finance Analyst

The  Sr. Sales Finance Analyst  will play a crucial role in supporting our Sales Finance function, providing key analytics and insights to drive profitable and sustainable growth. This is a 15-month contract based out of our HQ in Richmond, BC.

Responsibilities

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.

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