Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Company Description

Reporting into the Finance Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst will assist in planning, reporting and analysis for all trade investments in the Off and On premise channels within Red Bull Canada. This person will work alongside the sales and Distribution teams as well as with all organization levels to deliver insights and solutions to the Distribution and Sales budget. The Senior Financial Analyst will act as a business partner for leadership of the sales department’s and will be responsible for performing analysis and providing recommendations to the Trade Finance Manager.

Job Description

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Acts as a contact for the business owners and can challenge them when necessary.

Works closely with the various contacts, has a service mentality but also challenges them, asks questions, gives suggestions and insights.

Supports the Business Managers in budget reallocations and ensure overall budget adherence.

Prepares scenarios and simulations with the input from the budget owners and models the impact.

Performs ad hoc calculations and insights to drive performance with the business.

Administrate the coordination of the of distributor billback allocations and postings.

MONTH END CLOSING

Verifies the proper cut-off and the appropriate expense recognition.

Assists in the monthly accrual process to ensure adequate expense recognition and determine any budget risks

Ensures the reconciliation of systems (SAP/BI/Hyperion).

Calculates timing accruals where needed.

Check spends, and payments are being properly reconciled in ERP systems.

REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

Supports the Trade Finance Manager in preparation and continuous development of the management reporting package.

Reports actual figures versus latest plan with full and detailed analysis of results and high-quality reporting to business owners.

Improve customer profitability reporting capabilities leveraging this reporting to support with simulations for new investment opportunities.

Identifies and manages all financial risks which are identifiable in monthly trends, and which require management action.

Integrate multiple sources of data into understandable data for the sales team.

PLANNING AND FORECASTING

Assist in the Business Plan/Revised Estimate data collection and data entry.

Coordinates timings and input needed during the budget process.

Aggregates/consolidates the individual plans to a total plan.

Supports and challenges the budget owners during the planning process.

Prepares year-to-go best estimates to avoid risk as much as possible and assists the Trade Finance Manager in managing any variances to the agreed upon BP targets.

Ensure costs are properly loaded into controlling systems.

Qualifications

3+ years’ experience in financial analysis or controlling, preferably within the consumer goods or retail sector.

Strong expertise in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros, etc.).

Proficiency in SAP, Hyperion, and other ERP or financial reporting tools.

Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar for advanced reporting and data visualization.

Knowledge of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques.

Familiarity with data integration tools and techniques (ETL processes, SQL, etc.) to manage and manipulate large data sets.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to dissect complex financial data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.

Highly skilled in profitability analysis and experienced in assessing business performance and potential risks.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex financial information to senior management and non-financial stakeholders.

Ability to work cross-functionally with teams across sales, distribution, and finance.

Experience in managing financial projects, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of key financial insights and reports.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university

CPA is preferred

Fluent in English

Additional Information

Red Bull Canada is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.