Financial Analyst

A. O. Smith Corporation•Centre Wellington, ON

17h•CA$74,000 - CA$93,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a commercially focused Financial Analyst (CPA) to support our Canadian sales organization through pricing, profitability, and rebate analysis. Reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager, this role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure disciplined pricing decisions, accurate rebate management, and clear visibility into customer and channel profitability. This position is ideal for a CPA with strong analytical skills who enjoys working close to the business and translating financial data into actionable commercial insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
CPA designation (or actively working toward completion)
3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, commercial finance, FP&A, or sales finance
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets
Experience supporting Sales or Commercial teams, including pricing and margin analysis
Advanced Excel skills; comfort working with large data sets and financial systems
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial insights to non-finance stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or B2B environments
Experience with rebate programs, gross-to-net analysis, or contract pricing
Experience with SAP, alongside BPC and Analysis for Office
Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau

Responsibilities

Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to support pricing decisions, deal analysis, and customer profitability assessments
Analyze product, customer, and channel margins, identifying drivers of profitability and areas for improvement
Support the development, review, and monitoring of pricing programs, discounts, and promotional initiatives
Manage and analyze customer rebate programs including monthly accruals, master data integrity, and variance analysis
Develop financial models to assess the impact of pricing changes, rebates, and commercial programs on revenue and margin
Support Sales team on critical monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) activities.
Prepare regular reporting and dashboards to provide visibility into sales performance, and work with Sales team to understand trends and longer term impacts of current conditions.
Collaborate with Finance team to ensure accurate revenue recognition, rebate accruals, and compliance with internal controls
Identify opportunities to improve pricing discipline, rebate processes, and commercial reporting through automation and standardization
Perform ad-hoc analysis and support special projects as required