Cronos Group
Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Finance
Cronos Group, Little Ferry, New Jersey, us, 07643
Cronos Group
is an innovative global cannabinoid company with international production and distribution across five continents. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology, and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group’s portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS, a global health and wellness platform, an adult-use brand Spinach, and a hemp-derived CBD brand, Lord Jones.At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.The
Senior Financial Analyst
will report directly to the Senior Manager, Commercial Finance – Canada Decision Support, and provide budgeting, forecasting, month-end duties, profitability analysis, and effective decision support to marketing and sales teams on a day-to-day basis.This role is remote in the US or Canada.What you’ll be doing:
Decision Support and Modelling
– Develop, manage, and govern product P&L tools for Marketing teams that assists in scenario analysis of proposed strategies and initiatives. As the P&L gatekeeper for base business, provide financial assessment on feasibility of proposals and strategic changes presented by Marketing, while providing guidance on solutions where required.Pricing Financials
– Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to build pricing models to assess profitability and provide financial thought leadership.OPEX Governance and Controls
– Key financial business partner for North America direct sales and marketing budget owners. Execute the North American sales and marketing OPEX monthly reporting and provide monthly variance analysis of actual vs. budgeted spend.Month-End Duties
– Execute the North American sales and marketing cost centers monthly accrual process and partner with general accounting to ensure sufficient backup is supplied to meet audit requirements.Costing Oversight
– Assess and bridge gaps between costing estimates in business case P&Ls developed for innovation launches and the bill-of-materials / product cost sheets that are built in Cronos’ ERP system.Trade Budget Management
– Provide monthly reporting to Sales Director and Trade Marketing Manager on year-to-date variances of actuals vs. budgeted trade spends by province and product category.You’ll need to have:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or math intensive major3+ years financial analysis experience. Prior experience in supporting commercial teams (sales/customer) within a CPG/Retail environment is a plusAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint skillsExperience using SAP and/or OneStream is an assetWell developed interpersonal skills, capable of quickly building trusting relationships, collaborating effectively cross-functionally, and influencing without direct authoritySelf-Starter: confident and driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work autonomouslySolid project management and organizational skills, including documenting and optimizing processesSound analytical and decision-making skills, ability to develop innovative and flexible analysis for management reviewsAgile and flexible, able to pivot and react quickly and effectively to new and high priority needsAdept at interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisionsAn exceptional collaborator who anticipates and identifies emerging issues and works with team members to assist in the development and implementation of solutionsKeen eye to detail, accuracy and time management capabilitiesWe are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For candidates with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request in all phases of the selection process.
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is an innovative global cannabinoid company with international production and distribution across five continents. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology, and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group’s portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS, a global health and wellness platform, an adult-use brand Spinach, and a hemp-derived CBD brand, Lord Jones.At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.The
Senior Financial Analyst
will report directly to the Senior Manager, Commercial Finance – Canada Decision Support, and provide budgeting, forecasting, month-end duties, profitability analysis, and effective decision support to marketing and sales teams on a day-to-day basis.This role is remote in the US or Canada.What you’ll be doing:
Decision Support and Modelling
– Develop, manage, and govern product P&L tools for Marketing teams that assists in scenario analysis of proposed strategies and initiatives. As the P&L gatekeeper for base business, provide financial assessment on feasibility of proposals and strategic changes presented by Marketing, while providing guidance on solutions where required.Pricing Financials
– Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to build pricing models to assess profitability and provide financial thought leadership.OPEX Governance and Controls
– Key financial business partner for North America direct sales and marketing budget owners. Execute the North American sales and marketing OPEX monthly reporting and provide monthly variance analysis of actual vs. budgeted spend.Month-End Duties
– Execute the North American sales and marketing cost centers monthly accrual process and partner with general accounting to ensure sufficient backup is supplied to meet audit requirements.Costing Oversight
– Assess and bridge gaps between costing estimates in business case P&Ls developed for innovation launches and the bill-of-materials / product cost sheets that are built in Cronos’ ERP system.Trade Budget Management
– Provide monthly reporting to Sales Director and Trade Marketing Manager on year-to-date variances of actuals vs. budgeted trade spends by province and product category.You’ll need to have:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or math intensive major3+ years financial analysis experience. Prior experience in supporting commercial teams (sales/customer) within a CPG/Retail environment is a plusAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint skillsExperience using SAP and/or OneStream is an assetWell developed interpersonal skills, capable of quickly building trusting relationships, collaborating effectively cross-functionally, and influencing without direct authoritySelf-Starter: confident and driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work autonomouslySolid project management and organizational skills, including documenting and optimizing processesSound analytical and decision-making skills, ability to develop innovative and flexible analysis for management reviewsAgile and flexible, able to pivot and react quickly and effectively to new and high priority needsAdept at interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisionsAn exceptional collaborator who anticipates and identifies emerging issues and works with team members to assist in the development and implementation of solutionsKeen eye to detail, accuracy and time management capabilitiesWe are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For candidates with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request in all phases of the selection process.
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