Sales & Trade Financial Analyst

On behalf of our client, a world-renowned leader in the food manufacturing industry, we are seeking a talented Trade Spend Financial Analyst to join their team in Etobicoke. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a globally recognized organization known for its innovation, quality, and commitment to excellence.

·         Ability to create complex financial models using Excel or Access.


·         Ability to perform detailed analysis of revenues/expenses to identify trends, variances and underlying performance factors.


·         Ability to work in cross-functional teams to resolve business issues.


·         Ability to extract useful/relevant information from various independent financial systems and create comprehensive, understandable analysis.


·         Ad-hoc analyses as needed.

Specific Responsibilities:

·         Manage overall Trade Deduction levels.


·         Production of monthly Trade financial reports.


·         Conduct monthly Trade reviews to understand the overall financial position and rate variance to budget.


·         Key contact for Interim and Year end Audit for Trade.


·         Develop, analyze and review components of the Company’s annual budget and forecasts.


·         Complete the Company’s monthly reporting including explaining variances compared to budget and/or forecasts and analyzing the full year impact of the variances.


·         Help develop and maintain modeling tools and reports that identify relevant trends and issues surrounding the profitability of the Company.


·         Ensure the integrity of various analysis tools through periodic reviews of the base data.


·         Continuous improvement of process currently used in reporting, forecasting and budgeting.


·         Support Finance Manager on various analytical initiatives and ad hoc reporting.

Education/Skill Requirements:

·         Accounting degree in accounting or finance.


·         3 – 5 years of experience in a financial or accounting-related position