Reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, the Assistant Finance Manager, Brand Marketing will provide financial leadership and strategic support to Lindt Canada’s Brand Marketing teams. This role will deliver financial planning, reporting and profitability insights to support decisions related to brand investment, product launches and promotional activities. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen financial performance, manage risk and ensure the timely delivery of month-end, budget and forecasting commitments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the timely and accurate delivery of key Brand Marketing financial reporting, including franchise summaries, advertising and promotion variance analysis, and sales and operations planning reports
- Partner with Brand Marketing to evaluate advertising and promotion investment plans, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve brand profitability
- Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts, explain key performance drivers, and provide clear financial recommendations to senior leaders
- Lead financial analysis for the annual Growth Plan Dialogue process and support the development of the three-year innovation pipeline
- Develop and maintain five-year profit and loss statements and brand executive summaries to support strategic planning and decision-making
- Lead the financial process for new product innovation, including validating assumptions, assessing profitability and risk, and reviewing submissions for approval
- Partner with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate financial business cases for new product launches
- Support post-launch financial reviews to evaluate performance and incorporate key learnings into future planning cycles
- Lead monthly and full-year advertising and promotion reviews with Marketing, challenging assumptions and ensuring spend is accurately coded and phased
- Determine and validate monthly advertising and promotion accruals, resolve discrepancies, and explain material variances against the latest plan
- Coordinate the Marketing budget and forecast consolidation process, evaluate material changes and recommend adjustments supported by financial analysis
- Evaluate brand profitability and sales trends across budget and forecasting cycles, identifying emerging risks and opportunities
- Lead assigned process improvements and provide training to Marketing and cross-functional partners on financial processes, product profitability and decision-making
- Prioritize time-sensitive month-end and planning deliverables, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and escalate material risks or competing priorities as needed
Requirements
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline
- Three to five years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, commercial finance or brand finance
- Strong knowledge of profitability analysis, investment evaluation, budgeting, forecasting, month-end accruals and financial controls
- Advanced Excel, financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business recommendations
- Experience with SAP and financial reporting systems
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities
- Effective communication and business-partnering skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence decision-making
Rewards Package
The standard hiring range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 CAD per annum with a 10% performance-based bonus. The final agreement upon salary may vary based on market location and factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
We offer a competitive rewards package for our employees as well as a growth-oriented work environment. This includes not only the opportunity to sample our premium chocolate products but the following:
- Health and Dental Plan
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Corporate Gym Discount Rates
- Wellness Program
- Chocolate!
We thank all those who have applied, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.
Lindt is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request. Please contact our Human Resources department for more information.
This position will involve the use of AI tools to help screen, assess, or select applicants. This posting is for an existing position.
Why Lindt Canada? Join our winning culture and become part of our team of passionate and dynamic individuals in our journey to become the leader in the Canadian chocolate market. Our environment characterizes personal commitment, drive, initiative and entrepreneurial spirit, working together as one team to reach outstanding results. We encourage, recognize and reward innovation, personal initiative, leadership and accountability throughout the organization. We are recognized as a Great Place to Work so come and grow your career with us, it’s a pretty sweet deal. To learn more about our winning culture, visit https://careers.lindtcanada.ca and or follow us on LinkedIn
Lindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate, offering a large selection of products in more than 120 countries around the world. During more than 170 years of Lindt & Sprüngli's existence, it has become known as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate, with 12 production sites in Europe and the USA, and distribution and sales companies on four continents.
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