Assistant Finance Manager – Brand Marketing

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 P…

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