Commercial Finance Co-op - Toronto, Canada - Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that's real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, "better for you" snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your buddies on the go grab our GOOD TO GO delicious and nutritious snacks. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.

At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we've raised every bar on every aspect. We're friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.

Come work with a Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.

We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our
Commercial Finance Co-op.

Position Summary:

Riverside Natural Foods is looking to develop the next generation of leaders in the world of Commercial Finance. We are currently hiring for a 4 month co-op student, starting September 2023, at our Toronto headquarters.

If you are passionate about analytics, data, reporting, pricing and wish to learn and grow continuously, a career at Riverside is the right fit for you.

This role supports the Sr. Revenue Growth Manager in special projects for the company's global business operations.

Responsibilities:

General

Demonstrate and uphold Riverside's core values
Provide support to team members around business tools, business processes, pricing analysis, customer markets, customer segments, financial modelling, etc.

Analysis

Data extractions from current data sources such as consumption data & shipment data
Building Excel templates and populating with current Riverside pricing structure, COGS, Gross Sales Volume
Assist in the extraction of sales data to analyze and identify sales patterns/seasonality and external factors impacting on the different brands' performance, including brand P&L
Actively participate and present relevant findings and insights on special projects
Provide support with any ad hoc activities that support price and promotions strategies or tactics as required

Research

Collecting shelf data on SRPs for brands and competitors across various channels
Collecting Ecommerce pricing across omni retailers
Research on competitors and product lines
Industry trends on price elasticity, pack sizes, etc
Dive into POS and distributor data to answer business questions

Reporting Relationships
The Co-op position reports to the Sr. Revenue Growth Manager

Qualifications

Related programs (Digital Business Management, Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, etc)
MS Excel ability
Create impactful PowerPoint presentations
Digital business knowledge is an asset
Experience working with crossfunctional teams
Ability to work on several simultaneous deliverables
Basic understanding of manufacturing business processes in the CPG industry
Knowledge of Tableau, SAP, or familiar with ERP is an asset
Understanding of financial terms an asset (COGS, Net Sales, Trade, etc)

Skills

Ability to work independently, anticipate and react to frequently changing business conditions with proven ability to perform under tight deadlines
Hands on individual with high level of business acumen and understanding of the factors influencing the business and economic environment
Strong interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills
Team player with ability to work effectively across organizations and cross culturally interfacing with all levels of management in a global setting
Self

- starter individual, with entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys working in start-up alike work environment

Comfortable with change and ambiguity, adaptable and flexible to work with different stakeholders

What We Offer:

MadeGood and GoodTo Go products at employee prices
Health, Dental, and Vision benefits and Long-Term Disability insurance with all premiums paid by the company
RSP matching
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Valuesbased leadership
Fun activities such as Family Day at Canada's Wonderland, Canada Day Celebration, Escape Room and more

How to Apply:

Riverside Natural Foods 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.