Sales Finance Analyst - Contract (Biosteel)

The Company

BioSteel is leading the wave of healthy sports drinks in the market. We are not just talking about a ‘better for you’ product, but rather one that redefines sports drinks. BioSteel is unmatched in the market and is proud to be raising the bar on consumer expectations of sports drinks and has become the #1 purchased product in professional sports.

Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table, working together to continue our incredible momentum of growth. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Sales Finance – BioSteel, the Sales Finance Analyst – BioSteel is responsible for acting as the financial business partner to their assigned Sales team as well as coordinating Canopy Growth’s BioSteel business unit’s trade investment processes. This role will also help to drive trade spend effectiveness and have ownership trade spend reporting, trade spend accruals, trade deduction validation including customer driven post audits. The Sales Finance Analyst – BioSteel will also be responsible for supporting other key finance processes including, but not limited to, customer profitability, account analysis, portfolio performance reporting, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with stakeholders to ensure timely collection of receivables and resolution of deductions
• Identify process improvements to minimize deduction volume with key customers
• Conduct analysis and business case modelling for stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Revenue Management and Sales teams to enable profitable and sound decision making with respect to financial and market impacts
• Match and clear deductions against the appropriate promotions in the trade promotions management (TPM) system or offline trade tracking tools as required
• Other duties as assigned
• Support the implementation, documentation, and maintenance of all trade deduction SOPs
• Review and analyze supporting documentation to ensure the validity of deductions
• Review and reconcile actual and forecasted trade spend to ensure compliance with approved trade rates
• Communicate with customers to identify and resolve outstanding or disputed deductions claims
• Collaborate with the Revenue Management, Sales, and Accounting teams to ensure trade spend is accrued on a timely basis

Experience

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and various time constraints
• 2+ years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience in a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with multiple ERPs (Netsuite, SAP S4/HANA)
• Undergraduate degree in business with a focus on Accounting or Finance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability resolve conflicts with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience in Trade Finance or Sales Finance is an asset

Other Details

This is a 1 year contract hybrid role based out of Toronto, ON (BioSteel Office)

BioSteel is a North American beverage brand committed to delivering premium Clean. Healthy. Hydration.™ to consumers and athletes across the globe. Each BioSteel ready-to-drink sports drink has zero sugar and comes in an eco-friendly Tetra Pak filled with premium ingredients, natural flavors and electrolytes needed to support physical activity. Perfect for everyone from health and environmentally conscious consumers to world class athletes, BioSteel hydration products are currently readily available across North America, globally with select retail partners, and direct to consumers online through www.biosteel.com.

BioSteel is a subsidiary of Canopy Growth. At BioSteel and Canopy Growth, we recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity. Canopy Growth and BioSteel welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. The chosen applicant will be required to successfully complete background and reference checks.