FP&A Lead

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an FP&A Lead to join our Finance team. You will be responsible to act as a valued business partner to all leaders of the organization, with functional responsibility for management of the Marketing budget. You will take an active role in full P&L management, optimizing Gross Margin by Product Category/SKU, as well as understanding overall cost drivers/variances driving the P&L. You will be a key partner in the AOP, forecasting and month end close processes. As a leader you will drive improved organizational decision making based upon value-added analysis. You will own a variety of financial reporting duties around P&L management, Marketing spend, Category profitability and Organizational KPIs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop relationships throughout the Canadian business unit, with a specific focus on being an active business partner to the Marketing team.
• With the support of a Financial analyst, you will also support the Supply Chain and Operations functions in a planning and reporting capacity.
• Help to refine and recommend options to improve Gross Margin optimization.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of various category related internal reporting, including but not limited to category reviews, volume building block reviews, SKU rationalization and monthly marketing spending analytics.
• Collaborate with Marketing team to provide financial metrics for Monthly Performance Scorecard presentations.
• Build insights and recommendations for monthly Category Forecast, Annual Plan and Strategic Plan.
• Financial contribution and preparation for strategic category decisions with a retailer focus.
• Manage P&L’s related to innovation including the gate process.
• Ensure timely and effective internal control policies and procedures are in place for all applicable A&M, Display products and coupon processes.
• Identify and communicate key financial and business drivers to influence decisions.
• Partner with Sales FP&A to support in analysing pricing action impact to Net Sales and Margin.
• Lead Finance functional initiatives as requested.
• Partner with IT to find technological solutions that create process efficiencies.
• Provide strong coaching and mentorship to one direct report – Financial Analyst.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field with 5+ years work experience and preferably in consumer packaged goods industry.
• Previous experience in FP&A is preferred.
• CPA certification required.
• Background and experience in P&L management, along with knowledge of financial systems and general accounting concepts.
• Ability to analyze and assimilate relevant data into key financial recommendations and decisions.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communications, organizational and financial skills – ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge.
• Proven ability to self-motivate in a fast paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
• Systems savvy with proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience with Net Suite or other software tools preferred.
  
  

Benefits

Enjoy a competitive salary commensurate with the experience and responsibility requirements.

Excellent employee environment with a competitive benefits package including:

Bonus based on performance and eligibility

Potential for Annual Merit increase based on performance and eligibility

Healthcare

Dental + Vision

Voluntary benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Benefits + Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability

Learning & Development Benefits

Wellness Programs

• SodaStream offers equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.