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Manager FP&A (Commercial Analysis) - 3 Month Contract to Permanent (Closed)

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FANTASTIC CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AS A MANAGER FP&A? Our client is seeking a team player to join their organization for a 3 month contract with the potential for it to become permanent.

Manager FP&A (Commercial Analysis) - 3 Month Contract to Permanent

Our client has an urgent requirement for a Manager FP&A  - 3 months contract to full time.

About the Opportunity

• Delivery of Profit & Loss, Volume, Advertising & Promotion (A&P), On-Premise and Budget tracking to internal stakeholders
• Management of A&P monitoring, analysis, and month-end processes
• Support FP&A team in financial cycles (budget, forecasting)
• Liaising with key business partners to leverage Trade Promotion Management tool to deliver deeper analytics for improved A&P efficiency and ROI
• Deliver financial analysis/decision support to Sales and Marketing
• Lead initiatives on A&P optimization and develop best practices for analysis of Commercial profitability through ownership of Trade Promotion Management system (Sales and Marketing)
• Develop reporting and analytical KPI metrics/scorecard for the effective measurement and monitoring of A&P spend
• Develop best practices for analysis of Customer Profitability
• Provide strategic and financial leadership to the Commercial and Finance teams regarding opportunistic initiatives, resource allocation opportunities and trade promotion effectiveness and fund management leveraging advanced analytics
• Act as Commercial Finance lead on cross-functional teams to drive successful implementation of key strategic initiatives i.e. acquisitions, productivity, go-to-market and pricing strategies
• Manage and integrate Business Intelligence Analysts with broader Finance team
• Prepare analyses, sales promotion calculations, customer forecasts, brand reports and customer P&L while providing business analytics and insights for strategic decision making (through DRM/S&OP/CBP)
• Monitor competitive market activity, market dynamics, regulatory changes, competition and industry developments and proactively assess their impact on profitability
• Prepare category reviews and leverage insights to identify sales opportunities and improve position. Develop and recommend strategy up to date with the performance, competitive landscape and resources available
• Compile sales statistics and provide timely reporting on business activity

About You

• Powerful strategic thinker focused on both short-term delivery and long-term transformation
• High level ability for step change innovation, customer focus and influencing and partnering
• Action-oriented, takes initiative and makes decisions quickly to achieve goals
• Solid level of commercial rigor and big picture thinking
• “Data Detective” – excellent data management skills with a strong analytical mindset; ability to identify data issues and find solutions
• Proven Self-Starter – proactive problem solver and intellectually curious
• Effective communicator incorporating strong listening and questioning skills
• Team oriented, highly collaborative, and able to build cross-functional relationships
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft products (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

• Undergraduate degree in business/commerce
• Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA) required
• Minimum 5 Years Finance experience required ideally in sales finance or financial planning and analysis
• Experience with leading a multi-person team is a plus
• Preferably in CPG business
• Previous industry experience would be an asset
• Previous experience with Essbase/Smartview, Hyperion, Trade Promotion Management system and Oracle Enterprise reporting systems would be an asset

Pay Rate

$50/hour

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #24223.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

About Lannick

Lannick is the premier professional recruitment and staffing firm in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1985, Lannick provides best-in-class finance, accounting and technology professionals at all roles and levels through its four divisions: Lannick Finance & Accounting, Pro Count Staffing, Lannick Technology, and Lannick Project Recruitment. Lannick places more than 1,300 candidates annually and is a preferred vendor for Canada’s most successful organizations. Learn more about Lannick, a Vaco company, at www.lannick.com.