Trade Spend Analyst - Contract
Maple Leaf Foods • Mississauga, ON • Contractor
Posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2026
The Opportunity:
As part of Maple Leaf Food’s Finance team, the Trade Analyst is responsible for accurately entering and maintaining accrual rates within the system, ensuring alignment with established financial guidelines. Manages and processes trade deductions by reviewing, validating, and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Prepares and delivers monthly reporting with a strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and adherence to MLF policies and C3 internal control requirements, ensuring compliance and supporting audit readiness. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a strong knowledge of Trade Spend programs and accruals, along with the accounting background to understand the financial impact on the business.Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by June 22. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.
Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount
Base Salary: $59,000 – $87,000 CAD base pay annually
The above base salary reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:
- Maintain strict adherence to our Trade Investment policies
- Entering, verifying and maintaining Trade Accruals in the CRM system including adjustments and turnbacks
- Validate and process customer claims & payments in a timely & accurate manner
- Communicate with Sales and Accounts Receivable on outstanding trade deductions
- Review, validate and clear Trade deductions
- Process settlements to 3rd party Trade Spend Partners for payment
- Provide monthly account reconciliations for TMA
- Monitor, escalate and promote awareness with the business on accrual performance and spending trends
- Effectively communicate with all levels of staff and management
- Liaise with our internal and external auditors on controls testing
- Provide monthly Trade Unapplied Balances reporting
- Provide monthly Trade Adjustment/Turnback reporting
- Provide insight and support for quarterly True up of discretionary spend.
- Maintain Foodservice Sales commitment template on a monthly basis.
- Provide Foodservice TIARR on a monthly basis
- Provide support and execute the Foodservice quarterly rate changes.
- Ad hoc requests on Turnback, Adjustments, Journals and system related issues etc.
- Provide support on TMA projects
What You’ll Bring:
- Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Progress toward or completion of a professional designation (e.g., CPA) is considered an asset
- Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience in trade spend, accounts receivable, pricing, or financial analysis
- Proven experience working with trade deductions, accruals, and customer claims management in a high-volume environment
- Exposure to month-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and trade promotion or deduction management processes
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, and customer-facing teams to resolve discrepancies and support business outcomes
- Strong understanding of trade spend programs, accrual methodologies, and financial impact analysis
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and data integrity
- Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Solid understanding of financial controls, policies, and audit documentation requirements, ensuring compliance with MLF policies and C3 controls
- Knowledge of pricing structures, promotions, and deduction lifecycle management
What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:
- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
About Us:
We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.
- We are carbon neutral.
- We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
A diverse and inclusive work environment
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.We embrace a strong, values-based culture
Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.- Doing What’s Right
- Shared Value
- High Performance
- Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Disciplined Decision Making
- Our Accountability
- Intense Curiosity
- Transparency and Humility
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.
Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.