Job Information
Aston Carter Senior Financial Analyst in Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Description
In a nutshell: This person will be the liaison between finance and the Retail team and is responsible for tracking Trade Spend, understanding complex business models, and providing financial support to the retail sales and finance teams. This is to make sure the division’s liability of trade spend is accurate and properly accounted for. This role is key to identifying risks, and proposing recommendations and solutions to this important business spend . . The peson's day to day includes month end, LBE submissions, budgeting cycles. 50% of this persons time is with the retail team; very involved in the funding, getting invited to strategic planning meetings, monthly touchpoints
Day-to-Day Tasks
Month End:
Perform various tasks required for month-end close to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
Post accurate and complete JVs within tight reporting deadlines and facilitate management review and decision making.
Produce and comment on month-end reporting packages as required by local management as well as ANPD vs various benchmarks.
Complete Trade Spend account reconciliation and provide back-up for accrual purposes.
Latest Best Estimate (LBE):
Perform various tasks required for LBE submissions to ensure accuracy and completeness of expenses (sales adjustments and selling, general and administrative).
Upload accurate and complete expense data in Spotlight within tight reporting deadlines and facilitate management review and decision making.
Prepare and submit in Planful the balance sheet estimates for LBE submissions.
Prepare and submit to ANSC Global Capital the capital plan/LBE and expenditures on a monthly basis.
Produce and comment on LBE reporting packages as required by local Management as well as ANPD vs various benchmarks.
Trade Spend:
Partner with retail team to prepare, review and submit retail account plans for the following year and trade promotion spend for all budgeting cycles.
Conduct monthly reviews with KAMs (Key Account Managers) to review trade spend needs and assess if budgets need to be revised and approved by Director, Retail. Work directly with A/R department and Key Account Managers to ensure all trade settlements are aged and cleared to meet business goals. Including further analysis and validation for settlement. Ensure settlements are valid based on customer terms and approve.
Complete all month-end analysis and reconciliations required and provide back-up for accrual purposes.
Develop trade spend reporting and roll-out on a monthly basis.
Manage retail trade funding to meet spend requirements.
Financial liaison for communications between the Retail and Marketing teams.
Provide expertise to the sales division on P&L expense classifications.
SME and key process owner for Retail team and Credit team with regards to planning, promotions, settlements, programming, testing and ad hoc issues regarding CPGVision software for all stakeholders.
Conduct monthly reviews with Sales management to inform them of where trade spend is and discuss as a team if new programs could be conducted with the left-over funds or rework spend for better effectiveness.
Lead, analyze and present trade spend consolidated summary to Retail Management.
Produce and comment on Trade Spend as required by ANPD – DVP Controller and Finance Manager Division FP&A.
Work on and/or lead special projects and analysis as required.
Work Environment
This position works out of our Montreal location in the Nutrition Division (all in the same building on the transcanadienne).
4 days a week in office
open space concept - cubicles
There is a parking
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Must Haves
No CPA required but good asset. Years of experience is fine.
5+ years in a strategic financial analyst position
Strong knowledge of Excel.
Strong communication skills in english
Nice to haves
SAP
Best vs avg
Perform responsibilities with minimum supervision.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timelines.
Sets high personal standards of performance.
Interpersonal and strong communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
A broad business perspective.
Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadline requirements.
Disqualifiers.
Junior profiles
Inability to meet strict deadline requirements.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Saint-Laurent,QC.
À propos d'Aston Carter:
Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.
Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
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Numéro du permis d'agence de placement de personnel : AP-2000486 (Canada – Québec) Numéro du permis d'agence de recrutement de travailleurs étrangers temporaires : AR-2000485 (Canada – Québec)
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
Personnel Placement Agency Permit Number: AP-2000486 (Canada – Quebec) Temporary Foreign Worker Recruitment Agency Permit Number: AR-2000485 (Canada – Quebec)