Sales Senior Financial Analyst

Nestlé SA; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Senior Financial Analyst to join their dynamic team in Brampton. This role is pivotal in providing analytical support to the Sales Finance team and Key Account Managers, focusing on insights from Sales and Trade Spend data. The successful candidate will leverage tools like PowerBI to monitor KPIs and guide promotional strategies, ensuring profitable growth. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and communication, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your finance career in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience as a Financial Analyst or similar role.
• Strong skills in Excel and PowerBI, with interest in RPA and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis on Sales, Trade Spend, and Customer Contribution Statements.
• Support Key Account Managers with promotional activity analysis.

Skills

Excel

PowerBI

RPA

Machine Learning

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree in Finance

Designation (CPA, CFA, MBA)

Tools

Sales and Trade Planning systems

Job description

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people. We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

Position Summary
We are looking for a Sales Senior Financial Analyst based at our Brampton office reporting into the Customer Sales Finance Manager. This position provides analytical support to the Sales Finance team and the Key Account Managers.

A day in the life of a Senior Financial Analyst:

1. Provide insight and analysis on Sales (NPS), Trade Spend (TTS) and Customer Contribution Statements (CCS) by leveraging PowerBI dashboards, Sales and Trade Planning systems and other data.
2. Monitor and present relevant KPI’s to Customer Development teams towards target achievement.
3. Review Trade accruals in the context of Pricing and Promotion guidelines, Accounting Standards, and Nestle Terms and Conditions.
4. Analyse the impact of customer-specific promotional activity to provide guidance to Key Account Managers (KAM) on incremental profitable growth. Support KAMs on Promotion Pre / Post Analysis process.
5. Identify risks and opportunities in sales and trade spend plans towards target achievement.
6. Provide regular support and guidance to Trade Analysts including customer post audits and deductions.
7. Provide regular support to Customer Service regarding pricing discrepancies, and work with Shared Services teams on resolution of Order to Cash topics.

What will make you successful?

1. Completion of University Degree in Finance, Business Administration or similar.
2. Working towards a designation is highly valued (CPA, CFA, MBA).
3. 2 to 3 years’ experience as a Financial Analyst or comparable role.
4. Excellent Excel, PowerBI skills, with an interest in RPA, Machine Learning, AI tools.
5. Strong communication skills, including presentation of financial information to non-financial users.
6. A self-starter, with strong analytical skills, the ability to prioritize workflow and operate independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
7. Strong relationship builder with the ability to manage through influence and collaboration.

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting finance career you’ve always wanted.

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.