Sr. Financial Analyst - Marketing Finance

Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our client in Markham - They are a global leader in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
They are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Marketing Finance to join the Finance Team (1-year contract).
The Senior Financial Analyst – Marketing Finance is an integral member of the Finance team with responsibility to provide outstanding business partnering, financial analysis, and business planning.
The Senior Financial Analyst – Marketing Finance will work directly with the Marketing Team to enable profitable growth for brands by understanding the drivers of revenue and marketing expenses and taking an active role in developing marketing tactics that align with business strategy.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead finance role in the planning and forecasting cycles including ROI analysis, Cost savings initiatives and Budget management
• Elevate the financial acumen of the marketing team by educating business partners on key financial concepts, policies and procedures.
• Support Marketing teams by providing timely financial analyses and recommendations to facilitate business decisions.
• Prepare financial analyses for new product launches and other marketing initiatives, including the application of return on investment and other financial hurdle criteria, as appropriate.
• Establish necessary quarterly and year-end accruals with brand teams in compliance with policies.
• Support the development of strategic plans and forecasts specific brands, which includes working closely with the Marketing team as well as with the other functional areas to develop robust Gross Trade Sales, Brand managed expenses and Selling General and Administration forecasts.
• Prepare monthly reporting, analysis of budget vs. actual results, including identification of risks and offsets vs. budget.

Requirements
Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Accounting and/or Finance role.
• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with SAP is an asset.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required

If you have the experience and qualifications, please apply today. We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.
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