Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

fishRecruit Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the CPG sector is seeking a Financial Analyst who will partner with the Commercial Team to drive business performance. This hybrid role requires a strong background in financial analysis, data analytics, and process improvement. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar environment, with proficiency in SAP S/4 Hana and advanced Excel skills. This position offers opportunities to influence strategic decisions through insightful the analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in CA CPG environment.
• Proven experience partnering with Marketing and Sales teams.
• Demonstrated ability in financial modeling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and influence business performance through data analysis.
• Prepare Monthly Performance Analysis of Full P&L.
• Develop and maintain financial models for planning and forecasting.

Skills

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA (or working towards designation)

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

Trade Promotion Management system

Nielsen

Job description

Responsible for partnering with the Commercial Team to achieve the organization's business objectives, this highly collaborative and analytical role will be a key player in monitoring and influencing business performance, providing insightful and actionable intelligence to Commercial Partners. This is a hybrid role, offering a balance of remote and in-office work, and requires a passion for process improvement, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Performance Review and Forecasting

• Preparation of Monthly Performance Analysis of Full P&L (Revenue to EBIT)
• Deliver accurate, insightful, and timely analysis of financial results. Perform investigation of variances, highlighting financial issues with strategic and operational impacts, and recommend options to resolve or address gaps
• Preparation of monthly LE and summarization of changes LE vs LE
• Develop and maintain price forecasting model to support planning and analyze monthly / quarterly vs. appropriate benchmarks, make value-added recommendations, and prepare ad hoc analyses as requested to facilitate the formation of business plans.
• Preparation of financial model to carry out mix analysis (product, price and volume)
• Support Commercial team on ROI analysis, promotions vs Budget / PY
• Analyzing transactions, reviewing general ledger accounts, creating journal entries
• Maintaining timely, accurate financial records and performing financial analysis
• Monthly P&L and volumes confirmed between SAP and Prophix (budgeting / LE software)
• Quarter End and Year End external audit and additional disclosure deliverables
• Participating in internal and external audits, providing support and financial analysis as required
• Participating in ad hoc reporting and what-if analysis as directed and completing special projects as assigned

Innovation stage-gate business case development

• Provide financial analysis on cross-functional project teams, inclusive of product launches, helping to build the financial business case P&L's, challenging assumptions, providing insights and strategic direction for commercial activities.
• Serve as a key financial resource in new product development teams in defining customer pricing requirements. Model pricing strategy and margin expectations on new product launches.

Financial Planning & Decision Support

• Preparation of Annual Operating Plan
• Maintaining up to date factor tables and preparing uploads for the budget preparation process
• Work closely with Commercial & Operations teams during budget preparation to validate variable factors by customer and product
• Year over year variance analysis for cost components
• Latest estimate support (balance sheet / working capital tracking)
• Financial models and other financial support for strategic decision-making, ad hoc projects

Financial Processes, Systems & Controls

• Leads, embraces, and has a passion for process improvement, capacity creation, standardization and implements in collaboration with the Finance team
• SAP S / 4 Hana system focus, master data process, new product reviews ensuring proper setup in SAP
• Partner with the Digital team to deliver automation and digital solutions for Canada finance
• Work with various stakeholders, including Internal and External Auditors, to ensure the Canadian business complies to efficient and effective financial processes and controls appropriate to the risk environment

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience, in CA CPG environment
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA (or working towards designation)
• Experience using SAP S / 4 Hana
• Business partnered with Marketing and Sales teams, in CA CPG environment
• Contributed to short- and medium-term planning cycles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with advanced Excel skills
• Exposure / working knowledge of Trade Promotion Management system
• Exposure / working knowledge of Nielsen
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, organisation skills and self- motivated and fast learning professional
• Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset and approach to processes
• Positive mindset and flexibility to adapt in a dynamic and demanding growth environment
• Desire to take responsibility and ownership and make a difference
• Highly numerate and financially literate