Job Description
POSITION: Senior Financial Analyst, Planning – 12 Month Contract STATUS: Full-Time Contract LOCATION: Kohl & Frisch Limited (Concord, ON ) REPORTS TO: Manager, Financial Planning, Analysis & Internal Controls DEPARTMENT: Finance Founded in 1916, Kohl & Frisch Limited has a solid reputation in the healthcare industry that distinguishes it as the only national, Canadian-owned and operated wholesale distributor. A family-owned company, it is one of Canada’s leading national distributors and is the essential link between pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers. Kohl & Frisch is fully equipped to service large chain retailers, independent pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals for all their Rx, OTC, home healthcare, and front shop needs.
Primary Role of This Position The Senior Financial Analyst – Planning is responsible for leveraging their exceptional analytical skills to utilize data and available systems to support comprehensive financial analysis for key management decision-making.
The individual will be an important part of the Financial Planning team and will support the company in developing the end-to-end annual budget, forecasting, and various profitability analysis.
Major Responsibilities - Preparation of key components of the annual financial budget, mid-year estimate, and long-term forecasts
- Assist with customer profitability models and other value-add analysis
- Support the review and management of customer contracts and the relevant financial implications
- Support month-end reporting to management with a key focus on sales, gross margin, and operational expenses
- Partner with the business to prepare analysis as required as well as support the development and interpretation of key metrics and KPIs
- Complete trend analysis to identify risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to management
- Assist in administrating and optimizing the financial budgeting software, update and simplify budget models and develop new templates to support the business – the role will be relied upon as a super user
- Apply strong business acumen to influence a culture of continuous improvement by implementing process and job efficiencies
- Participate as a subject matter expert in special projects as required
- Other duties and projects as required of the position
Education - University degree in Commerce (i.e., BBA, BCom) and/or MBA
- Accounting designation required
- 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning, preferably in a wholesale/distribution environment
Qualifications - A self-starter who thrives on preparing analysis to understand business performance
- Demonstrates a high level of interest and aptitude for systems and applications to facilitate analysis and improve efficiencies and controls over data
- Excellent Excel and work experience with Adaptive Insights would be an asset
How to Apply If you are interested in applying, please submit a cover letter and a résumé to: recruitment@kohlandfrisch.com .
Please ensure you specify the job title, Senior Financial Analyst , in the subject line of your email. Kohl & Frisch would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Kohl & Frisch Limited welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and provides accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.
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