Senior Trade Analytics Lead – CBT & Promo Spend

Bimbo Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimbo Canada is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead a team of 2 Analysts, owning trade spend management and analytics for CBT. The role partners with Sales, Commercial Finance, Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate reporting, strong controls, and timely insights.

In this position you will drive month-end reporting, sales analytics, and performance presentations, becoming the trade subject matter expert for the CBT assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of financial experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VBA / Macros) an asset.
• Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate and present clearly with a variety of audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a high-paced work environment.
• Must be a proactive team player who can work with limited supervision.
• University or College degree in Accounting / Finance / Business.
• CPA / CFA designation or enrollment in CPA / CFA Certification Program considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of 2 to perform trade deductions, payments, and accruals in Blue Planner and Oracle.
• Monthly review of trade results and presentation to peers.
• Preparation and review of monthly results, performing root cause variance analysis versus budget, prior year, and other benchmarks as required.
• Detailed analysis of promotional effectiveness, work with Revenue Growth Management and sales teams on optimizing future promotions.
• Maintain modelling and play a key role in customer contract analysis when required.
• Bi-weekly and monthly presentations to respective Sales & Regional customers.
• Communicate business results to Sales leaders and Internal stakeholders.
• Accountable for development, production, validation, and optimization of information databases and standard reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2 direct reports, support their growth, performance, and career progression.
• Leverage previous experience and learn to optimize current processes, reporting, daily tasks, etc.
• Other Ad-hoc financial / business projects and reporting as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

University or College degree in Accounting / Finance / Business

CPA / CFA designation or enrollment considered an asset

Tools

Excel

VBA / Macros

Job description

Bimbo Canada is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead a team of 2 Analysts, owning trade spend management and analytics for CBT. The role partners with Sales, Commercial Finance, Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate reporting, strong controls, and timely insights.

In this position you will drive month-end reporting, sales analytics, and performance presentations, becoming the trade subject matter expert for the CBT assigned.