Our fashion importer client is looking for an experienced Product Analyst to add to their team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Product Analyst’s main focus is to prepare, analyze and report on key performance indicators throughout the life cycle of products sold to Majors in numerous countries. This includes strategic, insightful analysis of product and business channel actual versus expected results.
 
Responsibilities:

• Be a key player in the conceptualization, development and implementation of new tools to track product and Major customers’ performance and to report on KPI’s in a timely, proactive manner; such KPI’s include Gross Margin, Net Margin and other relevant measures.
• Be a key resource to management when they are making financial decisions with respect to a product or to a customer whether at the time of contract signing, later when additional funding is requested or at any other time as needed.
• Produce and present comprehensive reporting, including actual performance of products versus what is expected; comparing to other products, prior periods or to other Major customers.
• Advise management in a proactive manner when performance is below expectations so they can make strategic, informed decisions.
• Investigate customer claims and ensure that these are in accordance to a signed contract; dispute those that are not conform.
• Be responsible to make sure that financial information reported on is accurate and complete so that conclusions are validated and reliable.
• Validate analyses by collaborating with internal and external business partners.
• Improve current processes and participate in the implementation of new ones.
• Participate in month-end and year-end process by providing provisions for customer claims/ deductions or other pertinent information to the controller.
• Work closely with credit/receivables department to ensure information for claims & deductions are accurately represented in the system.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with Majors accounts payable and buyers when needed.
• Prepare and/or assist with ad hoc financial analysis requests as needed.

Requirements:

• University degree in Accounting, with a minimum of 3-5 years in a similar role
• Strong analytical and business skills with experience collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating abundant information with accuracy
• Able to interpret, communicate and present financial information in a clear and concise manner.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work successfully with people at all management levels.
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Extremely responsive with a strong sense of urgency; able to work in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities; self motivated
• Good interpersonal skills both written and spoken
• Strong follow- up ability
• Strong Excel skills
• Team player
• Experience with Momentis system is an asset