\r\n\r\nJob Description\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Opportunity:\r\n\r\nThe Finance Manager, Fresh Poultry will partner with the Poultry Leadership team to support with ad hoc requests and analysis that provide key insights to support fact-based decision making. This position also plays a key role in the budget process and is involved in various aspects throughout the entire cycle. The position requires a highly motivated individual to provide top quality, value added analysis and insight. The successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills, and have experience supporting commercial teams. It will be the responsibility of the Finance Manager to support with all the necessary analysis and business acumen required to make the optimal business decision.\r\n \r\n\r\nAny MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 03. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSnapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:\r\n\r\nBusiness Partnering & Planning\r\n\r\n\r\n\tPartner with cross-functional teams to develop financial business plans and provide proactive insights to guide decision-making.\r\n\tActively support the annual budget process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.\r\n\tTrack and explain financial variances on an ongoing basis, providing clear communication back to business partners.\r\n\tSupport Marketing with P&L analysis for new product launches.\r\n\r\n\r\nForecasting & Performance Management\r\n\r\n\r\n\tDeliver regular forecasts by category, customer, and region, highlighting risks and opportunities versus plan and prior year.\r\n\tProvide financial support for key commercial meetings, including monthly performance reviews, demand reviews, and brand/customer planning sessions.\r\n\tPrepare and issue weekly/monthly reporting packages with analysis and recommended actions.\r\n\r\n\r\nP&L Management & Insights\r\n\r\n\r\n\tDevelop deep knowledge of pricing, costs, trade spend, and customer/product mix to maximize gross profit.\r\n\tAnalyze key drivers of performance (volume, rate, mix, plant variances, trade spend, etc.) and clearly communicate their impact on results.\r\n\tConduct ad hoc financial analysis to uncover opportunities, improve performance, and create shareholder value.\r\n\tChampion process improvements and reporting efficiencies to streamline workflows and enhance decision-making.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat You’ll Bring:\r\n\r\nWe are looking for a candidate who is passionate about commercial finance, can quickly learn to see “the big picture” of the MLF business and its ecosystem, and will recognize business value drivers and interdependencies behind financial line items. You are analytical, a problem solver, and a driver. Among your strengths are a continuous improvement mindset, bringing forward new ideas, and seeing current state challenges as an opportunity to transform and make an impact. Your approach is collaborative, and you see people as the most important asset of any company and treat them accordingly.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRequired skills, knowledge, and attributes:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tPost-secondary education in a finance or business related program\r\n\tCompletion (or near completion) of professional accounting designation program is an asset\r\n\t5 years of value add analytical experience (previous experience supporting sales and marketing a must)\r\n\tStrong business acumen, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, extract meaningful insights, and help drive fact-based business decisions\r\n\tMust have excellent analysis skills and be a detail-oriented person\r\n\tStrong communication and interpersonal skills\r\n\tProficiency with Microsoft Office applications\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDesirable skills, knowledge, and attributes:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tExperience in the CPG industry or non-CPG manufacturing environment\r\n\tContextual knowledge of SAP ERP, SAP BPC\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tBeing 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.\r\n\tAn inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. \r\n\tCompetitive 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.\r\n\tDefined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.\r\n\tLearning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.\r\n\tComprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.\r\n\tSupporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n
