Sales & Financial Analyst

at  Sunrise Farms

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.
From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5+ years of senior level accounting experience.
• Excellent ability to analyze and interpret complex datasets, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of sales cycles, market segmentation principles, and pricing strategies.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and driving solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
  At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
  Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate

ROLE:

Reporting jointly to the VP Finance and Chief Sales Officer, the Senior Sales & Financial Analyst leverages their advanced analytical skills and business acumen to provide strategic insights, identify sales trends, and optimize revenue performance. The position will be responsible for preparing sales forecasts based on current economic conditions and market intelligence and will play a key role in driving decision making by transforming complex data into actionable recommendations that align with company goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budget/forecast volumes and pricing based on historical sales data, market trends, strategic initiatives and competitor performance.
• Analyze historical sales data and future projections to determine where to move company product for the highest value.
• Collaborate with finance and sales teams to develop and maintain accurate sales forecast.
• Collaborate with finance and sales teams to understand accounts receivable aging and advise on collection performance against different customer / product segments.
• Track sales performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key variances and their drivers.
• Conduct pricing analysis to support competitive strategies and assess impact on margins.
• Monitor product line performance and recommend pricing or sales adjustments to maximize profitability.
• Identify and implement process improvements for more efficient sales operations and reporting.
• Analyze sales and financial documents, recording information and verifying transactions.
• Leverage tools to automate reporting and improve access to real-time data.
• Coordinate accounting functions and reports as related to billing and accounts receivable.
• Analyze financial reports and report back to the Executives.
• Help maintain effective internal controls.
• Perform year end duties, assisting with annual audit preparations as related to revenue recognition and billings.
• Liaise with external auditors as required.
• Perform other analytical duties and supporting junior staff as required.