Senior Trade Deduction Analyst at Riverside Natural Foods

North York, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

83000.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trade Deduction Management, Validation, Clearing, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Reporting, Process Management, Deduction KPIs, Dispute Resolution, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Trend Identification, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP

Industry

Food Production

Description

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a $300 million+ Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun. We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that’s what makes the journey worthwhile. So, lace up your boots and let’s tackle the climb together. You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com. Position Summary: As the Senior Trade Deduction Analyst, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate validation and clearing of customer trade spend and repayments, along with leading key function meetings and special projects. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams in Sales to ensure accurate deduction management and insights. Primary Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end trade deduction processes, including invalid deductions, write-offs, post-audit reserves, aging, and SAP clearing—ensuring accuracy, timely resolution, and strong controls. Streamline trade deductions processes and implement best practice improvements, including the development of new tools to uncover performance trends and insights. Work closely with the Sales and Accounting teams to achieve deductions KPIs and ensure compliance with trade spend policies. Provide analytical support for special projects and new initiatives that drive efficiency or fuel growth. Dispute and recover repayment for invalid claims through collaboration with retail customers, brokers, and sales teams. Facilitate key Deduction Team meetings (Weekly AR and Monthly Post Audit Reserve Reviews) Lead training for Brokers and Sales Teams Key Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (business, finance or accounting specialization preferred). 2-4 years of experience in financial analysis, with strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, reporting and process management. Ideally has experience in trade spend at a consumer-packaged goods company or retailer. Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy. Excellent financial modeling and analytics skills. Experience identifying trends / insights and leveraging them to influence decision making. Advanced Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills; familiarity with SAP and Tableau are considered an asset. Excellent planning, organizing, multitasking and time management skills. Ability to collaborate across teams to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Please note this role is an existing vacancy. Salary Range $75,000—$83,000 CAD At Riverside, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. The range above reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity. What we expect: Values-led: You’ll be a member of a thoughtful and compassionate team that prioritizes respect, teamwork and resourcefulness along with a good dash of fun. Sometimes, even making granola bars is hard, and life’s too short to take ourselves so seriously that we don’t enjoy the journey. Unparalleled experiences and opportunities: We’re still determining who we are and what we can be. Help us shape what this organization will look like and what we’ll offer the world, into the future. This means rolling up your sleeves and sometimes building the process – fast! – while employing it. At Riverside, progress occasionally means proceeding imperfectly, and we’re okay with that, as long as we’re staying true to our values and learning and improving along the way. Access to everyone: We’re a flat organization with few silos which means you’ll have full access to everyone from our founders to our production staff. Even when employees dress up, they wear steel-toed shoes. So don’t be shy. Speak up, share your ideas and go places you normally wouldn’t – like the plant, or the boardroom. Personal development: We’ll support and empower you to chart your own path and reach any heights you set for yourself. Career paths at Riverside are carved by the people walking on them, not dictated by leaders. Count on us to give you the training and tools to grow and progress. Gratitude: As a growing business, we can’t always offer formal recognition like awards programs, but we do show our true gratitude and appreciation. At Riverside, we’re all in this together and we value you. Be a Riverside Brand Ambassador: Stay relentlessly close to our consumers and represent the brand in every interaction, decision, and deliverable. Bring the consumer voice into your work by protecting product quality, availability, and experience, acting early when standards slip, and delivering consistent value that earns trust, advocacy, and long-term brand love. What We Offer: Values-led: We don’t cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises. Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren’t obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well. Humility: We’re a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks. We know the products we offer are some of the healthiest and most sustainable, but we don’t brag about it, and know we have a steep path ahead. We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. There isn’t one superstar at Riverside. We take turns leading the way as we climb to the summit. Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. We own our mistakes and learn from them as we wind our way to the top. Wait! There’s more! Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs! RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey Eligibility to participate in Riverside's Profit Sharing Plan Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program An open concept work environment that embodies our Values How to Apply: If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button! Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.

Responsibilities

The Senior Trade Deduction Analyst will manage the end-to-end trade deduction processes, including validation, clearing, write-offs, and aging, while also streamlining processes and developing new tools for performance insights. This role involves collaborating with Sales and Accounting to meet deduction KPIs and facilitating key Deduction Team meetings.