Financial Analyst, Sales

The Financial Analyst, Sales Canada in his/her capacity as a key member of the Finance team is primarily and actively  collaborating to the budget and forecast processes, financial reporting and financial support of the activities for the sales team analysis. He/she reports to the Sales Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

Strategic 20 %

• Promote continuous improvements in order to improve organizational processes and generate superior business results
• Coordinate the collection of information and preparation of periodic financial and management reports for volumes, gross revenue, and trade spend
• Assist in various special improvement projects with BI
• Ensure that the company complies with all statutory requirements, and with the policies, procedures and ethical standards set by Keurig
• Participate in different presentations to management, answering questions
• Challenge the assumptions that are subject to be consistent with market dynamics
• Assist the Sales Finance Manager on other activities related to special assignments

Operational 75 %

• Analyze the volume, the income and the trade spend and provide recommendations to optimize net sales.
• Contribute in planning, organizing and coordinating the budget and forecast processing aspect of net sales.

• Assist in preparing monthly analysis of net sales by differences in price and volume by product line and distribution channel.

• Building financial summary for presentations purposes of the CBU management
• Upgrade, automate and improve reporting and analytical tools

Leadership 5%

• Responsible for completing yearly objectives and quarterly assessment.
• Coordinate efforts for keeping position description up to date.
• Responsible for completing yearly performance assessment.
• Attend periodic Sales & Marketing team meetings.
• Challenge business partners when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in finance or accounting with CPA designation in progress
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in finance, for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), retail sectors, or accounting firm
• Strong business acumen

• General knowledge of accounting
• Knowledge of software Hyperion and SAP (an asset)
• Bilingualism

Skills

• Highly analytical approach, constantly seeking to understand the driver for results
• Self-managed, motivated, entrepreneurial style; brings matter to resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; comfortable communicating with executive management
• Strong drive for results and complex problems solving skills coupled with the ability to build solid strategic working relationships
• Must be adaptable, able to multi-task and take on additional responsibilities as necessary
• Strong analytical, technical skills and ability to link information together; capable of translating findings into business actions
• Highly proficient in Excel and other MS office applications; ability to model business requirements and prepare “what-if” analysis
• Ability to take projects from the ground up to ending stage with minimal supervision.
• Planning and forecasting skills
• Requires Project management skills, a logical approach to problem solving, analytical skills and a big-picture understanding with short term tactical focus
• Ability to effectively build solid relationships with the finance team, functional group, cross-functional peers and upper level management
• Ability to uphold safety standards, participates in continuous process improvement on the job, and follows our manufacturing best practices

• Ability to follow Keurig Canada policies and procedures as well as uphold our purpose and values

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively build solid relationships with the finance team, functional group, cross-functional peers and upper level management
• Ability to work flexible hours as required
• Familiarity with process improvement techniques
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) est une importante entreprise de café et de boissons en Amérique du Nord, engrangeant des revenus annuels de plus de 11 milliards de dollars et dont les deux sièges sociaux sont situés à Burlington, au Massachusetts, et à Plano, au Texas. KDP occupe une position de choix dans les marchés des boissons gazeuses, des thés et cafés de spécialité, de l’eau, des jus et boissons à base de jus, et des préparations pour cocktails, et commercialise la plus importante marque de cafetière une tasse à la fois aux États-Unis. L’entreprise exploite un réseau de distribution sans pareil pour son portefeuille comptant plus de 125 marques – incluant des marques maison, sous licence ou partenaires – afin de servir tous les consommateurs, où qu’ils soient. KDP offre une grande variété de boissons chaudes et froides pour combler tous les besoins, notamment les produits des marques Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® et The Original Donut Shop®.  L’entreprise est aussi le principal fournisseur de services de café au Canada, grâce à sa division des Services de café Van Houtte, offrant diverses solutions à travers le pays.  Elle emploie plus de 25 000 personnes et exerce ses activités dans quelque 120 bureaux, usines de fabrication, entrepôts et centres de distribution en Amérique du Nord.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading coffee and beverage company in North America with dual headquarters in Burlington, MA and Plano, TX, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. The Company maintains an unrivaled distribution system that enables its portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands to be available nearly everywhere people shop and consume beverages. With a wide range of hot and cold beverages that meet virtually any consumer need, KDP key brands include Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott’s® and The Original Donut Shop®.  The company is also the leading coffee services provider in Canada with its Van Houtte Coffee Services division offering diversified solutions across the country.  The Company employs more than 25,000 employees and operates more than 120 offices, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers across North America.