Job DescriptionJob Summary: The Senior Financial Analyst - Rebates is responsible for the administration, calculation, tracking, and reconciliation of rebate programs for both customers and vendors. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with contractual agreements, and timely processing of rebate accruals and settlements. The position works closely with Finance, Sales, Procurement, and external partners to optimize rebate performance and mitigate financial risk.
Roofmart's National Support Centre in Brampton, ON is the hub that provides share service support to multiple branches and legal entities across Canada. As part of the National Support Centre, this role is one of several Senior Financial Analysts and Financial Accountants working jointly to provide financial support to our branches. The role reports to the Finance Manager.
Benefits- Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- RRSP Match
- Paid Vacation
- Floating Days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Engagement Events
- Awards and Recognition
- Tuition reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Employee Perks & Discounts
Job Responsibilities- Administer customer and vendor rebate programs, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and conditions
- Interpret rebate agreements and translate them into operational processes and calculations
- Set up and maintain rebate structures, rates, and tiers within systems
- Calculate monthly, quarterly, and annual rebate accruals for both customers and suppliers
- Ensure accurate financial posting of rebate liabilities and receivables
- Identify opportunities to maximize volume rebate discounts
- Reconcile rebate balances against general ledger and sub-ledger accounts
- Investigate discrepancies between expected and actual rebate claims or payments
- Validate vendor claims and customer rebate submissions
- Prepare regular rebate reporting packs for Finance and Commercial teams
- Provide insights on rebate trends, margin impact, and profitability
- Partner with Sales, Procurement, and Finance to ensure accurate rebate forecasting
- Support negotiations by providing financial modeling for rebate agreements
- Act as a key contact for internal teams and external partners regarding rebate queries
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Support internal and external audit requests related to rebates
Authority- Require adherence to company policies
- Require adherence to accounting and reporting guidelines
Performance Measure- Identification of continuous process improvements
- Financial analysis and identification of rebate optimization opportunities
- Accurate, complete and timely rebate calculations and payouts
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of team with common goals
- Ability to work effectively and appropriately with different management levels, both mid-level (Branch Manager) and senior leadership (General Manager)
Qualifications- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline
- Completed or imminent CPA designation
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to interpret complex contracts and financial terms
- Strong problem solving skills
- Understanding of data analysis and forecasting
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience working with ERP systems (Prophet 21, MS Dynamics an asset)
- Experience with rebates is an asset
- Advanced MS Excel skills (e.g. Pivot Tables, VLookups)
Salary range: 95,000 - 105,000 per year***this is a replacement***