Reporting to the Senior Manager, AR & Trade Spend, the Trade Spend Rebate Analyst is accountable for ensuring the accurate processing of customer rebate claims. They must ensure that rebate claims are accurately deducted by verifying sales volume information to internal sales data and rates of deductions to contracts/agreements in place. They must also ensure that rebate plans are set-up correctly in the ERP system and that the general ledger information accurately reflects amounts owing to customers and amounts
Key Accountabilities:
Work with Sales department and Business Performance area to ensure current rebate plans are accurately set-up in the ERP system;
Review and assess accuracy of amounts owing and prepare supporting documentation to support sign-off of customer payments/deductions;
Contact customers to resolve issues related to inappropriate deductions and obtain repayment of over-deductions;
Analyze & reconcile General Ledger accounts and ensure that liabilities are appropriately represented on the balance sheet and voice concerns or issues to appropriate department as required;
Ad hoc internal reporting to Finance and Sales on specific rebate plan activity.
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting including working experience of accounting for trade spend and rebate programs;
University degree in accounting/finance;
Robust organization, time management, communication, and problem-solving skills;
Ability to handle confidential information in a qualified and discretionary manner;
Strong Microsoft Excel and accounting experience with journal entries and account reconciliations.
Hiring Range: CAD $56,523 - $75,458
Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus up to 7% of base salary subject to the plan terms and conditions.
Please note that the expected hiring range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sofina. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, skillset of the candidate and internal equity.
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