Trade Spend & Reconciliation Manager II

Sofina Foods Inc; Brampton; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofina Foods Inc. in Brampton, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Finance professional to manage and monitor all aspects of the trade spend function related to rebates, programs, features, warehouse fees, and off-invoice discounts accruals.

You will ensure proper approvals, maintain reconciliations with GL balances, and collaborate with Sales and Business Performance to optimize deductions and accrual accuracy. CPA path preferred; 5-7 years of relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Finance with/while pursuing CPA.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, pricing and trade spend analysis.
• Experience working with multiple ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Strong analytical & communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming Promotions Funding Requests, End User Contracts, and other program information for accrual setup.
• ERP system management for rebates, programs, short term features, warehouse fees, and off-invoice discounts with codes, rates, and GL links.
• Collaborate with Sales, Business Performance, and others for approvals on deductions outside normal process; lead cadence meetings and maintain action checklist.
• Coordinate supporting documentation for rejection of deductions requiring repayment with AR and Sales.
• Manage all customer program audits ensuring approvals and documentation; mitigate risk of unauthorized deductions.
• Manage GL balances monthly, reconcile and adjust for program changes including year-end review.
• Manage month-end customer rebate reports and processing of payment requisitions after fiscal month end.
• Communicate accrual and program details to sales or business performance.
• Analyze deductions not matching promotions; validate or recover customer payments.
• Develop and prepare monthly reports to update management on opportunities and risks.
• Maintain all price lists and promotions in the ERP system.
• Ad hoc reporting for corporate presentations and special projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Pricing and trade spend analysis

Education

Finance education (post-secondary)

Pursuing CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Sofina Foods Inc. in Brampton, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Finance professional to manage and monitor all aspects of the trade spend function related to rebates, programs, features, warehouse fees, and off-invoice discounts accruals.

You will ensure proper approvals, maintain reconciliations with GL balances, and collaborate with Sales and Business Performance to optimize deductions and accrual accuracy. CPA path preferred; 5-7 years of relevant experience is required.