Senior Financial Analyst

OpportunityThe Sr. Financial Analyst this individual will play a key role in Pull tracking and SG&A analytics.This role will analyze SG&A on a monthly basis and present results to their peers, and will coordinate closely with cross-functional leaders on SG&A results and forecast. Strong communication and analytical skills will be key to success.Responsibilities:Support marketing team with Pull tracking and become the go-to person for Marketing for all Pull related questions.Prepare and review monthly SG&A results, performing root cause variance analysis versus budget, prior year, and forecastPresent financial reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to leadership and internal stakeholders on a monthly and quarterly basisLeverage your deep understanding of direct spend to collaborate with department leaders to identify risks and opportunities for forecasting and advising business decisions.Support the annual budget process by collaborating with department heads, consolidating and analyzing submissions, and preparing presentation materialsAccountable for development, production and optimization of information databases and standard reportingLeverage previous experience and learn to optimize current processes, reporting, daily tasks, etc.Other Ad-hoc financial / business projects and reporting as requiredHiring Criteria3+ years of experienceAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VBA or Python) as assetPossess strong analytical skills and attention to detailMust be a proactive, team playerAbility to communicate and present clearly with all levels of the organizationWell organized, with the ability to multitask in a high-paced work environmentPost-secondary degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or businessProfessional accounting designation (CPA or CFA) and/or a sound knowledge of accounting principlesExperience in Financial Planning & Analysis and/or Consumer Packaged Goods considered an asset