Commercial Financial Analyst - Concord, Ontario

Do you have a passion for turning financial data into meaningful insights that drive business performance? This is your chance! Join Arla Canada’s Finance team as a

Commercial Finance Analyst (Sales) . This exciting role is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic, world-class Consumer Packaged Goods and Dairy Manufacturing company. As our

Commercial Finance Analyst , you will play a key role in ensuring the availability of accurate and relevant financial sales information to support planning and decision-making. You will bring strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail, providing insights on volume, mix, and pricing while supporting core financial processes across the organization. Working closely with Sales, Finance, and cross-functional teams, you will help drive performance, improve processes, and strengthen data integrity.About the role

Reporting to the VP Finance, you will Analyze sales performance through monthly variance analyses, including Sales Contribution by Customer Business Team, and report on key drivers versus forecast and prior year Monitor data quality within SAP Business Warehouse by validating master data integrity and identifying potential issuesSupport process optimization initiatives within the sales and finance space, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement Develop and maintain reports and KPIs for the Sales organization using SAP and Business Warehouse data Support Sales by setting up and maintaining customer rebate programs in SAP, validating post-audit rebate claims, and investigating underfunded rebatesAssist with the price increase process, including preparing templates and supporting pricing uploads into SAP Perform and maintain account reconciliations (e.g., accrued rebates, prepayments, agent commissions, trade spend accruals), including analysis and validation of balances Manage annual agent commission setup and ongoing maintenance, including preparation of monthly broker commission reportsParticipate in the forecasting process and provide analytical support Assist with external audit requirements and requests Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business needs Act as a Finance Subject Matter Expert for systems, including supporting training, testing, and system enhancementsLead Finance involvement in New Product Development, including post-launch profitability analysis, costing reviews, and maintaining financial tracking tools Maintain and enhance Power BI dashboards, including daily sales reporting, sales rep trackers, customer reporting, credit notes tracking, and discount trackingPrepare monthly Statistics Canada pricing reports Support annual stewardship reporting requirements Who are you?

You are a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on partnering with Sales teams to drive performance and better business decisions. You bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and a passion for translating financial data into clear, actionable insights that support growth. You have a minimum of three years of experience in a similar finance role, with strong proficiency in SAP or other ERP systems, along with Business Warehouse and/or Power BI. You combine strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to influence and support cross‑functional stakeholders, particularly within Sales. Highly organized and detail-oriented, you are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. A post‑secondary degree or diploma in Finance or Accounting is required, along with completion of an Accounting designation.What do we offer?

The compensation range for this role is $82,000–$90,000, and this posting is for a current vacancy. In pursuing this exciting opportunity, the selected individuals will be awarded with a competitive compensation package. Application and contact

Arla foods is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us to provide your contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Only applicants that are legally authorized to work in Canada will be considered for this role. Ref.107933

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