The incumbent works within the Sales and Marketing department as a member of the Financial Control team supporting the Division in all financial related activities.  The incumbent acts as a liaison between the “Business” and “Finance” as well as between the “Executive” and “Divisional Management” (Brand Leads – AVP’s, Dept Managers).  The incumbent will prepare reports, reconciliations, analysis, and provide financial management support to various internal and external affiliates to ensure all budgets and objectives are aligned. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare budgets & Monthly Financial Reporting including but not limited to : Sales Gross Profit Budget & Expense budgets, monthly working files (updated with Actuals), variance analysis and(P&L) Profit and Loss Statement;
• Executive management and decision making support, participating in Monthly program meetings, budget review meetings, and risks & opportunities document;
• Prepare simulations & analysis for various levels of management;
• Preparation of monthly executive summaries, such as financial review summaries and executive presentations;
• Provide assigned departments/groups with professional financial management support, such as Monthly expense variance analysis (Opex), identifying trends/analysis in financial performing and providing recommendations for improvement, and creating/Improving business processes and reports;
• Supporting business projects – any departmental initiatives that have financial implications requiring FC involvement to ensure accurate costing and reporting;
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervising management.

Qualifications:

• College and/or University education; accounting degree preferred;
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) required or actively pursuing;
• 5 years of working experience; preference for experience in accounting or financial role;
• Professional financial expertise, ethics and judgment;
• Solid foundation in Excel & MS Office is required; SAP experience is an asset;
• Strong communication, organization & presentation skills to simplify complex work;
• High level of interpersonal &  teamwork skill to foster productive relationships with customers;
• Proven standard of initiative, accuracy and work ethic to achieve difficult deliverables;
• Detailed oriented and highly organized;
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all members of the team;
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal departments and affiliated subsidiaries
• Enjoys team building approach of management and department - shares results.