Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst, Supply Chain

*The workplace is flexible, either in Mississauga (Ontario) or Montreal (Quebec)*

Reporting to the Manager of Supply Chain Finance in Canada and working in partnership with the financial analysts in this group and internationally, this position is a key member of the Finance team, actively participates in the budgeting process and financial analysis, focusing on costs related to ingredients, materials, and co-packaging.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Responsibilities 25%

• Act as the primary business partner for the Procurement team in Canada.
• Act as a Liaison for KDP Canada Cost information with Multiple KDP partners around the world (Finance Team in the US, Ireland, Switzerland, Mexico & Others)
• Actively collaborate with the rest of the Supply Chain finance organization in Canada
• Support financial analysts by providing information on raw material and co-packaging costs for the introduction of new products.
• Contributes to the analysis of key initiatives related to raw material and co-packaging costs.
• Provide forecasts on expected raw material expenses and on variances observed during the budget and at each forecasting cycle.
• Communicate risks and opportunities related to forecasts to the senior manager.
• Understand KDP's coffee hedging operations
• Gain a solid understanding of Keurig and Dr Pepper's raw material costs to effectively model and analyze supply costs.

Operational Responsibilities 75%

• Support the annual standard cost calculation process by assessing the reasonableness of raw material and co-manufacturer cost data provided by the Procurement team.
• Analyze cost variances by raw material category compared to previous years, as part of forecasting and budgeting.
• Analyze the cost of raw materials received in stock on a weekly basis and track the difference between the purchase price and the standard cost and provide comments on the main differences.
•  Using information provided by the Finance team's business partners in Switzerland, develop reports and dashboards that facilitate the calculation of the actual and projected cost of green coffee.
• Maintain bill of materials explosion databases and estimate raw material consumption and expenses during the budget and each forecast cycle.
• Maintain data on expenses by supplier and purchases in foreign currencies, as well as other databases.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team to estimate the journal entries required at the end of the month to reflect the exact cost of raw materials, including incoming freight and co-packing costs.
• Support the collection of information for the calculation of the stewardship report by province and ensure that the monthly stewardship cost is correctly reflected in the accounts.
• Participate in tasks related to monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Prepare monthly presentations and distribute them to the necessary business partners.
• Help respond to ad hoc requests and inquiries from our Canadian and US business partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or other relevant fields.
• CPA/CFA designation an asset.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in finance, preferably in Supply Chain.
• General knowledge of accounting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of software SAP, BI reporting an asset 

EXPERTISE:

• Highly analytical approach, constantly seeking to understand the driver for results.
• Proven track record of Planning and forecasting skills.
• Strong analytical, technical skills and ability to link information together; capable of translating findings into business actions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively build solid relationships with the finance team, functional group, cross-functional peers and upper-level management.
• Self-managed, motivated, entrepreneurial style; brings matter to resolution.
• Must be adaptable, able to multi-task and take on additional responsibilities as necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.
• Bilinguisme an asset

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.