Trade Spend Analyst

ACCO Brands; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible start times

Business casual dress code

Pension plan

Health benefits

Pay for performance bonus

On-site fitness centre

Employee committee

Job summary

ACCO Brands is seeking a Trade Spend Analyst to join the North America Finance team in Mississauga. This role supports the management and execution of trade promotions and spending activities based on customer contracts, ensuring accurate financial reporting and documentation.

You will collaborate with Sales and Finance to align budgets and forecasts. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset, thriving in a hybrid work setting and

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in accounting, business or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in trade spend, financial analysis, or CPG industry preferred.
• Proficient data entry skills with an expectation of a high level of accuracy.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP).
• Understanding of accrual accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate trade promotions, discounts, rebates, and customer agreements.
• Maintain and update trade spend systems and databases.
• Reconcile trade spend accounts and investigate discrepancies related to deductions working Sales Team Account Managers and Accounts Receivable team member assigned to the account.
• Collaborate with Sales and Finance teams to ensure alignment on budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare customer contracts and managing all stages of the contract process to completion.
• Prepare account specific customer reconciliations and detailed analysis as requested by all levels in Sales/Finance and customers where applicable.
• Support accrual calculations and ensure proper documentation for month-end and year-end financial close.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and audit requirements.

Skills

Data entry

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Post-Secondary degree or diploma in accounting, business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A company with a pioneering past and a purposeful future.

At ACCO Brands, we are united by a common purpose, to empower our consumers to feel good when they work, learn, and play. For more than a century we have developed and nurtured brands that enable people to work with more productivity, learn with more confidence, and play with more enjoyment. We are passionate about a winning culture where we grow together, driving business, professional growth, and success. We invite you to be part of a team that is grounded in a history of category-leading brands and products and focused on positioning our company for the future.

Job Summary

ACCO Brands is seeking a Trade Spend Analyst to join the North America Finance team reporting to the Finance Manager, Decision Support. This role will support the management and execution of trade promotions and spending activities based on customer contracts that are created within this job role. The Trade Spend Analyst plays a key role in supporting the Sales and Finance teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting, proper documentation and management of the contracts as well as providing data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and thrive in a dynamic workplace. They will be motivated self-starter who can excel in both an independent and team-oriented environment. This position is hybrid, working from our Mississauga, Ontario location.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate trade promotions, discounts, rebates, and customer agreements
• Maintain and update trade spend systems and databases
• Reconcile trade spend accounts and investigate discrepancies related to deductions working Sales Team Account Managers and Accounts Receivable team member assigned to the account.
• Collaborate with Sales and Finance teams to ensure alignment on budgets and forecasts
• Prepare customer contracts and managing all stages of the contract process to completion
• Prepare account specific customer reconciliations and detailed analysis as requested by all levels in Sales/Finance and customers where applicable.
• Support accrual calculations and ensure proper documentation for month-end and year-end financial close
• Ensure compliance with company policies and audit requirements

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in accounting, business or related field
• 1–3 years of experience in trade spend, financial analysis, or CPG industry preferred
• Proficient data entry skills with an expectation of a high level of accuracy
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP)
• Understanding of accrual accounting principles

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Salary Range

$58,000 - $70,000/annually

About Us:

You know our brands. You love our brands. You just may not know they are ours.

If you have touched a PowerA® gaming controller, a Five Star® notebook, a Swingline® stapler, a Quartet® dry erase board, or a Kensington® computer mouse, you have touched part of ACCO Brands Corporation. With annual revenues of more than $1.5 Billion, ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) designs, markets, manufactures, and sells branded academic, consumer, and business products globally. The power of our brands, our unmatched global customer reach, and our strategic market strengths put us in a position to achieve global leadership and growth. We're proud of our long history of industry leadership and innovation and are focused on delivering exceptional value to our customers by providing unique, cutting-edge, branded products.

What we offer:

• Hybrid work model and flexible start times
• Business casual dress code
• Attractive pension plan
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Pay for performance culture and annual incentive bonus
• On-site fitness centre and employee led committee

Growing together is how we win.

With trusted brands, strong leadership, and a clear purpose, you’ll find opportunities to grow in your career, contribute to meaningful work, and be a part of a culture that values creativity and putting our consumers and customers first.

More information about ACCO Brands can be found at www.accobrands.com .

ACCO Brands has developed and maintains a written affirmative action program (“AAP”) for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. A copy can be requested from Human Resources. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ACCO Brands is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The company strives to create a winning culture with a leadership promise to provide equal access and opportunity for all to grow, succeed, and contribute to their full potential.

AODA

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided in all parts of the recruiting process as required under the ACCO Brands Canada AODA policy. Applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance.