We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Marketing Financial Analyst a 5-month contract role. Reporting directly to the VP of Marketing, this standalone position manages $48M in marketing budgets ($45M core budget and $3M secondary budget). The successful candidate will dig into data, manage vendor spend, and ensure complete budget utilization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Budgeting & Forecasting (40%)

- Manage, track, and forecast spend for a $45M primary marketing budget and a $3M secondary budget across multiple business channels.
- Partner with marketing managers to consolidate forecasts, drive budget utilization, and maintain alignment with planned targets.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities within active marketing programs.

Reporting & Analytics (30%)

- Extract financial datasets from Oracle into Excel to analyze expenses and generate variance reports.
- Leverage pre-built Excel models to present marketing spend health and actionable insights directly to executive leadership.
- Perform data manipulation using advanced formulas and Pivot Tables (experience with SPSS or SAS is an asset).

Invoicing & Month-End Administration (30%)

- Review and submit all month-end expense accruals and perform financial balance reconciliations.
- Process marketing invoices, ensuring accurate General Ledger (GL) coding and vendor tracking.




- Manage vendor financial workflows to guarantee timely payments and accurate reporting.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration (BBA), Finance, or a related field.
- Experience: 1–3+ years of financial analysis experience, specifically analyzing marketing budgets and spend performance.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Advanced MS Excel proficiency (Pivot Tables, complex formulas, data manipulation).
- Hands-on experience downloading and organizing ERP data (Oracle preferred).
- Familiarity with SQL, MS Access, Brio, SPSS, or SAS is a strong asset.
- Core Competencies: Detail-oriented mindset, strong proactive problem-solving abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills to partner effectively across teams.

Work Schedule & Workplace

- Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (includes 1-hour lunch break).
- Work Model: Hybrid structure (In-office Monday through Thursday; Work-from-Home on Friday). In-office presence is non-negotiable.
- Location: Richmond Hill, ON.

Interview Process

- Round 1: Virtual Interview (Talent Acquisition & Current Marketing Financial Analyst)
- Round 2: In-Person Interview (VP of Marketing)

Please send your resume in word format to [email protected] if you're interested in discussing further.

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