Department: Finance
Location: Canada
Posted: 2011-07-29
Requisition Number: finance-110729-jfa

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Key aspects of financial reporting for Elizabeth Arden Canada, including: Trial Balance review & maintenance; Journal entry generation; Profit & Loss (P&L) accruals; Variance analysis for all P&L lines; Balance Sheet review and account reconciliations;
• Freight & Distribution savings monitoring (new Third Party Logistics supplier); File updates (Indirect cost centres; All Trade spend files; Direct Marketing Expenses (DME) file; All Gross Sales Volume files)
• Support the growth & development of the Canadian business
• Analyze & recommend improvements to product mix and customer mix
• Support the development of Customer P&L's and Brand P&L's
• Maintain financial models to assess viability of new launches
• Develop an enhanced monthly reporting package
• Improve Capital Expenditures reporting and deployment
• Support the monitoring of the effectiveness of all trade spend vehicles, by customer
• Ensure internal controls are SOX-compliant
• Generate pricing & margin analyses
• Support the updating and maintenance of Hyperion Planning & Management Reporting (a. Input monthly forecast updates; Input annual budget updates; Generate value-add reporting)
• Participate in special functional assignments that contribute to both the development & execution of Corporate initiatives, as well as team & process development
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance or Business
• 3 - 5 years accounting/financial experience, including trade spending experience in a CPG environment
• Professional Accounting Designation, or in progress, strongly preferred
• JD Edwards and Hyperion knowledge preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to details
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive and takes initiative
• Demonstrated expertise in business analysis and financial modeling
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality and timely results
• Plan and Execute: Proven organizational, planning and critical reasoning skills; Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills; Ability to effectively prioritize; Adept at multi-tasking
• Communicate Effectively: Ability to build, nurture and influence productive, collaborative and communicative relationships within the organization; Excellent conflict resolution skills; Ability to work effectively with others

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Finance or Business

Special Requirements:

• Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to Canada.Careers@elizabetharden.com. Please indicate the position title which you are applying to in the subject line of your email. Only those selected for an interview will be contacte

Closing Date: Closed on 2011-10-26

Contact:
E-mail: canada.careers@elizabetharden.com

DFW/EOE/AA