Job Description

You\'ll be interested in this Senior Financial Analyst position with one of our clients, if you\'re looking for long-term 1-year contract / temporary to hire work. Markham, Ontario will be the location for this Senior Financial Analyst. This is a position for someone who wants to be our client\'s primary point of contact for all financial issues, including planning, forecasting and annual budgeting. This Senior Financial Analyst consultant role will perform analysis of the operating results and financial performance of core business segments supporting public reporting requirements, and provide decision-making support for future company investments.

The Senior Financial Analyst is an integral member of the Finance team with responsibility to provide outstanding business partnering, financial analysis, and business planning. They will work directly with the Sales & 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:

• Support the development of strategic plans and forecasts specific brands, which includes working closely with the Sales & 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 financial analyses for new product launches and other marketing initiatives, including the application of return on investment and other financial hurdle criteria, as appropriate.

• Lead finance role in the planning and forecasting cycles including ROI analysis, Cost savings initiatives and Budget management

• Support Marketing teams by providing timely financial analyses and recommendations to facilitate business decisions.

• Prepare monthly reporting, analysis of budget vs. actual results, including identification of risks and offsets vs. budget.

• Establish necessary quarterly and year-end accruals with brand teams in compliance with policies.

• Elevate the financial acumen of the marketing team by educating business partners on key financial concepts, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Accounting and/or Finance role.

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset.

• Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience is highly desirable.

• Experience with SAP is an asset.

We thank all applicants, however only those selected will be contacted.

Robert Half is the world\'s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Robert Half

Robert Half is the world\'s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting,...

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