Senior Analyst, Sales Finance

Clorox Company; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Pension with company match

Paid time off

Maternity leave benefits

Job summary

Clorox Company, located in Brampton, Canada, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Sales Finance to deliver financial analytics and reporting on trade spend for the sales and brand teams. You will support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modeling to drive profitability.

The role focuses on risk/opportunity assessments, NRM optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across customer teams. Hybrid work arrangement and CPA-in-progress preferred.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in progress or equivalent
• Undergraduate business degree or equivalent working experience
• 2–5 years FP&A/forecasting in CPG or related field
• Advanced Excel and BI tool proficiency (Power BI/Tableau)

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and report month-end results to Business Units & Sales Teams.
• Provide risk & opportunity guidance and forecast assumptions on trade spend.
• Assess customer performance risks and opportunities and recommend actions.
• Support Net Revenue Management with analysis to improve trade spend ROI.
• Track actual spending against budget and reconcile systems to GL.
• Develop and maintain efficient FP&A processes and dashboards.
• Provide financial analysis for major customer initiatives and new product development.

Skills

Forecasting

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA designation in progress

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The role of the Senior Financial Analyst, Sales Finance is to provide financial analytics and reporting on trade spend for the Clorox sales, brand, and financial reporting teams. The analytical support provided will facilitate fact-based decision-making to drive Clorox brand growth, profitability, and negotiation capabilities with customers.

In this role, you will:

Planning & Analysis

• Prepare, analyze and report month-end results to Business Units & Sales Teams.
• Provide risk & opportunity guidance and forecast assumptions on trade spend to business teams.
• Participate in the assessment and recommend actions to address customer performance risks and opportunities.
• Support Net Revenue Management (NRM) process with analysis and recommendations for improved trade spend ROI from the customer perspective.

Trade Spend Management

• Track actual spending against the trade budget.
• Ensure the various supporting systems are reconciled to the general ledger in a timely manner.

Process Improvements

• Develop, improve, and maintain efficient systems and processes to facilitate financial planning, analysis and reporting to Customer Teams and to Sr. Management.
• Maintain Promotion Evaluation Template (PET) and Customer Profit Compass.

Project Analysis

• Provide financial support/analysis on all major customer team initiatives, including pricing, profitability, and sales management initiatives.
• Provide additional support for ad hoc Customer Team and/or Finance initiatives.

Financial Planning & Scenario Modeling:

• Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes through detailed financial analysis and scenario modeling.
• Prepare financial analyses and business case models for new product development, market expansion, and cost optimization initiatives

Tools & Reporting:

• Leverage tools such as Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) to automate reporting and enhance data visualization.
• Maintain and improve dashboards that provide real-time visibility in business performance.

#LI-Hybrid

What we look for:

Years and Type of experience

• 2–5 years of experience in forecasting, business analysis, or FP&A within the CPG industry.
• Strong understanding of CPG market dynamics, retail channels, and promotional planning.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with syndicated data sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI).
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and demand planning software.
• Familiarity with S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) processes.
• An effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Education Level/Degree:

• Currently designated or actively working towards a CPA designation. Undergraduate business degree or equivalent working experience.

Workplace type:

Hybrid

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

[Canada] Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of well-being and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a competitive pension program with a company match, paid time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays, depending on location), Maternity leave benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience, and location. Below is the targeted range for this role.

• Non-Sales: $83,278 - $128,248
• Sales: $83,329 - $128,327

All ranges are subject to change in the future.