Finance Manager - Saskatoon, Canada - Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods

Verified Company

Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Opportunity:
This position provides financial leadership, support and analysis to the plant management team.

The role requires the incumbent to work closely with plant management to identify opportunities to improve results within the plant.

This position is responsible to ensure accuracy of all plant financial reporting, to oversee execution of standard control processes for all financial transactions at the plant and to provide financial support for all capital projects.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Coach and develop a team of 4 professionals responsible for:
All daily, monthly and weekly reporting of plant results
Weekly and monthly forecast updates for overheads and direct product costs
Period end close
Supporting an effective control environment at the facility
Development of new product costing (from development to launch), and ensure product costs accurately reflect the manufacturing process
Be an active business partner to the plant operations team including:
Interpreting financial results, and providing analysis to plant management and operations leadership
Identifying, recommending and supporting cost improvement opportunities in line with the plant's culture of continuous improvement
Providing financial analysis for business cases to support capital projects
Managing the budgeting process for direct product cost and overheads
On site responsibility to ensure accounting procedures adhere to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and approved corporate policies.
Provide guidance and coaching to nonfinance managers regarding issues of financial control and compliance
Provide adhoc analysis to support projects and business decisions as required
Provide crossfacility support during absences and vacations

What You'll Bring:

Post-Secondary Education in a finance/business related program required
5+ years of progressive finance experience in an ERP environment (SAP preferred)
Advanced knowledge of MS office and experience with SAP
Completion of professional accounting designation program (CGA, CA, CMA) preferred

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.
Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

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 sciencebased targets.
We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We're a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

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 b