Senior Manager, Trade Spend & Deductions [Contract]

Spin Master, Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global children's entertainment company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Trade Spend & Deductions. This role involves managing the end-to-end process of trade spend deductions, collaborating with teams to resolve customer issues, and providing leadership to the trade spend management team. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in A/R management, and proficiency in MS Office and SAP. Enjoy flexible work hours and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Growth and Career Opportunities

Flexible Work Hours

Comprehensive Benefits

Other fun Perks!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in trade spend and deductions management.
• Experience in a leadership role in a public company.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the trade spend deductions process and resolve customer deductions.
• Collaborate with sales teams and address customer concerns.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in the team.

Skills

A/R and deductions resolution

Leadership

Detail-oriented mindset

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or accounting

Advanced degree or certifications

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that's why we want you!

Overview

Job Description

What will you work on?

As Senior Manager, Trade Spend & Deductions, you will be responsible for leading the team of analysts and overseeing all activity in the department for trade spend and deductions management as well as all price changes and billings. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company objectives, compliance with regulatory requirements and be a hands-on support for business partners in other departments / regions. A subject matter expert in the trade spend and deductions management field, this role will also lead and support process improvement in all areas of the order to cash processes.

How will you create impact?

• Manage the end-to-end process of trade spend deductions, including the review, validation, and resolution of customer deductions related to promotional activities, discounts, and rebates
• Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to address customer concerns and resolve payment disputes in a timely manner
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the trade spend management team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement - including setting performance expectations, conducting reviews, and providing development opportunities
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and KPIs to track performance, aging receivables, and bad debt reserves
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and risk mitigation including automation, system enhancements and best practices
• Build a robust control environment ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and supporting audits thereof

What are your skills and experience?

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or a related field, advanced degree / certifications preferred
• A/R and deductions resolution / management experience in a CPG environment
• Experience in a public company environment, in a leadership role
• Proficient in MS Office programs, especially excel, SAP and Salesforce
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• LI-Hybrid #LI-HM1

What you can expect from us :

What you can expect from us

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

What's it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn't for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.