Senior Financial Analyst

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General Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will primarily support the Canadian operations. This will include budgeting, forecasting, planning, pricing, costing and variance analysis. This will also include supporting overall profitability analysis, and marketing initiatives to drive profitability within our LGOR and Growing Media business. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this hybrid role will require one to two days working in the office, at The Scotts Canada Head Office in Mississauga, Ontario, and working remotely the remaining days. Main responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Sales and Marketing

• Assist in the review process of commercial finance items, such as rebate agreements, cash flow forecasting, AR aging analysis, etc.

• Pricing and Gross Margin analysis to support pricing decisions either for the master price list or for any ad hoc business opportunities

• Forecast and analyze Distribution and other Supply Chain expenses

• Assist in the implementation of our new pricing platform PriceFX, and administer pricing updates

• Work closely with Finance Manager to perform month-end duties along with monthly forecasts

• Complete reconciliations and analysis, ensuring compliance with close practices (SOX)

• Support the development of the annual operating plan

• Provide variance analysis for business partners to help prioritize risks and opportunities to manage against the annual operating plan

• Develop relationships with business partners in order to communicate relevant information and insights to enhance effectiveness of business plans being developed

• Proactively find ways to streamline business processes and improve efficiency

• Provide analytics, both quantitative & qualitative, to support various business decisions and business development opportunities

• Ad-hoc analysis as required from the business units

Key Work Performed

Planning & Analysis: 40%

• Forecasting and budget, analysis of product pricing, cost, and variance analysis. Analyze monthly results and assist in building the story behind the P&L

• Complete forecast and actual analyses for marketing including Media, Packaging, and POP

• Complete forecast and actual analyses for distribution lines in the P&L including; outbound freight, inbound freight, warehousing and distribution admin (non growing media).

• Support operators with ad hoc analysis as needed.

Pricing and Gross Margin analysis: 30%

• Support the sales and marketing teams on ad hoc pricing and business opportunities.

• Create P&Ls and other analysis to understand new business opportunities. Route these analysis and recommendations through the Canadian Leadership team for approval.

• Complete Stage & Gate P&Ls for new business opportunities.

• Complete margin analyses to understand business profitability and make recommendations for margin improvements

• Ad hoc analysis as requested.

Administration of Price FX/updates and changes to pricing across Canada: 15%

• Maintain Pricing and Procedures within Price FX and ensure that this flows to SAP correctly.

• Load annual price changes in to the Price FX tool and make adjustments to pricing as requested.

• Be the Price FX expert in Canada.

General Accounting Functions: 15%

• Monthly journal entries as required.

• Monthly/quarterly account reconcilliation

Job Specifications (Minimum Requirements)

A. Skill Factors (education, experience, communication, technical, etc.)

•       Post-secondary Degree/Diploma

•       CPA program either completed or near completion

• years of progressive experience in financial analysis, manufacturing/CPG experience an asset.

•       Highly effective computer skills, with demonstrated knowledge of ERP systems (SAP or other). 

•       Fluency in English reflecting ability to communicate professionally (in writing and orally using proper grammar and spelling) with internal and external people.

•       High proficiency in Excel required. 

•       Experience with Google Suite, PowerPoint, SAP, Analysis for Office, BI, BPC, Tableau and SOX an asset.

B. Effort Factors (physical and mental demands)

•       Superior time management – ability to manage self, time and priorities and ensure all deadlines are met.

•       Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

•       High degree of accuracy in financial analysis and summary reporting is a must.

•       Adaptability – able to balance multiple assignments / tasks.

•       Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve identified issues

•       Must exhibit original thinking, creativity and initiative – skills that demonstrate effective process improvement.

C. Working Conditions

•       Works the standard schedule of the company per week; however, job requirements will include additional and/or extended work time as the business dictates.

•       Hybrid working environment (home/office).

•       Occasional travel to plants will be required.

D. Other

•       Complies with all Scotts policies and procedures including Health & Safety

THIS IS NOT AN EXCLUSIVE OR EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DEMANDS THAT AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS JOB MAY BE ASKED TO PERFORM FROM TIME TO TIME

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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, with a full range of products for professional horticulture as well. Scotts Miracle-Gro has helped to grow the nearly $7 billion global consumer lawn and garden market through product innovation, industry-leading advertising efforts and its trusted brands.

The brands and products within our portfolio include: Scotts, Miracle-Gro, TomCat, Ortho, RoundUp, Bonnie Plants, Osmocote, Earthgro and Fafard.

Scotts is an EEO Employer.

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