Financial Analyst

Brand Momentum•Mississauga, ON

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as the financial advisor to the CD Regional teams, as assigned, and will play a key role in the maintenance of routine finance processes to support the overall business. The Financial Analyst will own financial review of regional businesses, provide business support to VP/Directors/Account Managers, and maintain the bottom-up forecast process. This role also involves trade forecast reporting to the US, sales snap report refresh and circulation, and RD&A reporting and variance analysis.

Requirements

BS degree in Finance or related field.
2+ years of experience in corporate finance.
High degree of financial competence.
Knowledge of the financial and business implications of general business practices is essential.
Advanced analytical proficiency in Excel, experience in category or sales data analysis; strong business judgment, modelling, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to influence without authority, drive business outcomes, use business systems and apply functional/technical skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Knowledge of Customer Development tools.
Demonstrated organizational skills to manage functional workload, multiple priorities/customers and competing time demands.
Ability to think through ambiguous situations, present complex information and analysis in a clear and concise manner.
Demonstrate enthusiasm for driving profitable growth.
Collaborative and be able to thrive in a team-based environment.
Resourceful and independent; thrives in a changing and dynamic work environment.
Eagerly accepts stretch goals.
Takes personal responsibility for decisions and delivering results.

Nice To Haves

Previous Revenue Management knowledge and CPG industry experience, along with a thorough understanding of forecasting techniques, is considered an asset.
Strategic thinker who is willing to operate outside their comfort zone and has the courage to challenge the status quo to identify ways of doing things better and faster.

Responsibilities

Own financial review of regional businesses.
Provide business support to VP/Directors/Account Managers.
Maintenance of the bottom-up forecast process.
Trade forecast reporting to the US.
Sales snap report refresh and circulation.
RD&A reporting and variance analysis.
Provide management with financial advice and counsel on all pertinent business matters by supplying ongoing, timely, and meaningful financial analysis of actual performance, business plans, and other discreet projects.
Create and execute influence strategies that persuade key stakeholders to take action that will advance shared interests and business goals.
Analyze customer plans, budgets and forecasts and recommend courses of action to achieve sector goals and to ensure profitable operations consistent with sound business management.
Track and evaluate Team performance results versus budget and forecasts and provide status updates to leadership, including an analysis of change and recommendations for plan adjustments needed to deliver team objectives.
Identify revenue growth management opportunities arising from areas such as product profit mix, promotion efficiencies, and trade return on investment.
Provide a source of business knowledge and problem-solving capabilities to assure sound analyses, recommendations, and actionable programs arise across a wide range of business or financial problems (innovation, advertising, sales promotion, and other investments).
Active participation in Joint Business Planning (JBP) and Annual negotiations with key customers.
Assist the Customer Business Partners in developing and implementing cost-effective promotion plans.
Perform post-promotion event analysis as necessary to ensure event efficiencies match expectations and recommend changes to future events where appropriate.
Provide management oversight into Trade Spending, including making recommendations for the allocation of Trade funds and communicating funding requirements.
Actively participate in projects as part of cross-functional teams, build strong relationships with the Sales and Marketing teams and collaborate on activities and solutions that lead to profitable growth.
Facilitate processes and process improvements to increase efficiency.
Enhance the position by thoroughly reviewing all activities to improve the quality and productivity of services provided.
Ensure application of established corporate financial controls via effective implementation and maintenance of financial policies and instructions, and by the establishment, maintenance and audit of control procedures.
Educate sales business partners on key finance areas through formal and informal training.
Demonstrate a commitment to quality performance through personal example by adopting a business partner approach.
Personally demonstrate Kimberly-Clark’s leadership behaviours (build trust, make decisions, win consistently, think customer, continuously improve, and build talent).