This role is a critical part of managing the Staples Retail, Staples Qualified, Bell, Supreme and Denis Marketing budgets. With support from the Manager of Analytics, the incumbent will coordinate the budgeting and forecasting of marketing spend forecast. The incumbent will generate a variety of reports that keep management informed on the status of marketing expenses.

The incumbent will act as the day-to-day finance resource for all marketing programs & will work closely with all of the Marketing Managers. The incumbent will be responsible for performing in-depth analysis and presenting key findings and recommendations concerning areas of risk or saving opportunities. This role is a critical part of managing the Staples Retail, Staples Professional, Bell, Supreme and Denis Marketing budgets.

With support from the Manager of Analytics, the incumbent will coordinate the budgeting and forecasting of marketing spend forecast. The incumbent will generate a variety of reports that keep management informed on the status of marketing expenses. The incumbent will act as the day-to-day finance resource for all marketing programs & will work closely with all of the Marketing Managers.

The incumbent will be responsible for performing in-depth analysis and presenting key findings and recommendations concerning areas of risk or saving opportunities. Consolidate marketing spend budget or forecast each period for the Staples Retail, Staples Professional and Bell businesses. Ensuring marketing forecasts is realistic.

Prepare catalog rates and circulation forecast, based on promotion plan and rates input from corporate marketing.

Manage

Freelance budget and forecast for both Staples Canada and Staples Professional. Manage and reconcile vendor-funded marketing expenses.

Financial

Reporting & Analysis Provide monthly and quarterly expenses with comments to Manager and Marketing VP.

Submit Month End

Accruals for Online, Retail,



Staples Professional, Grand Opening Stores and Bell to Finance.

Submit Month End

Forecast for all marketing channels to Finance.

Month

End GL Reconciliation.

Month End Budget

Review meeting with Marketing VP. Monthly budget meeting with all marketing channel budget owners. TV Media spend or Digital Spend.

Perform

Ad hoc analysis and reports as required, e.g. Quarterly or Year over Year comparison reports, Marketing Investment Spend report & Special request reports etc. Ensure proper GL coding on invoices and make sure it applies to the right business. Check all marketing related invoices against the budget to ensure the planned spending.

Manage

Freelance invoices and payment and ensure it is charged to the correct business unit. Proficiency MS Access and Excel. Proficiency with SQL. High degree of comfort and aptitude for data manipulation & extraction. Ability to draw deep insight from complex data & present key recommendations & findings.

Experience with Statistical software such as SPSS and/or SAS is a benefit.

Experience with Oracle & Sequel Server would be an asset. Office environment – Hybrid, with 4 days onsite in Richmond Hill, subject to the hybrid policy. Health and Dental benefits Performance bonuses Learning & Development programs Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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📌 Marketing Financial Analyst (Contract) (Richmond Hill)
🏢 Staples Canada
📍 Richmond Hill