Finance Lead - Category

Maple Leaf Foods • Full-time • Mississauga, ON, Canada • 1m ago

\r\n\r\nJob Description\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Opportunity:\r\n\r\nThe Manager, Category Finance role is responsible for supporting the retail marketing team, 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. \r\n \r\n\r\nAny MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by November 24. 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\n\r\n\tCommercial Support: Proactively supporting commercial teams in projects (new product launches) as main finance lead. Ensure that all analyses completed are ‘value-added’ and align to the Business Unit’s Priorities. Become a true business partner by ensuring that you are involved in the key commercial priorities – strategy sessions, budgeting, new product launches, and pricing decisions (ad hoc analysis).\r\n\tManaging a direct report: Responsible for the growth and development of their direct report (financial analyst), while also acting as a mentor for other SFA’s on the team.\r\n\tForecast and Budget: co-ordinate forecasts and budget reviews for volume and margins with the marketing team and ensure all required adjustments are flowed through accurately to reflect objectives/targets for the category.\r\n\tWeekly Reporting. Coordinate, prepare and distribute weekly reporting; including being the lead on the weekly meetings for commercial teams as the finance representative; identifying areas of opportunity and/or concern (risk), provide recommendations, and execute against them.\r\n\tAd Hoc Reporting for Senior Management: Provide Commercial Reporting as requested by Senior Management.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat You’ll Bring:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tPost-secondary degree in Accounting or Business required\r\n\tAccounting Designation or working towards one\r\n\t3 to 5 years of value add analytical experience\r\n\tMust strongly demonstrate our Maple Leaf Leadership values\r\n\tMust have excellent analysis skills and be a detail-oriented person\r\n\tSuperior computer skills in Microsoft Excel\r\n\tSAP experience an asset\r\n\tExcellent planning and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects\r\n\tPrior people leadership experience is an asset\r\n\tStrong communication and interpersonal skills\r\n\tDemonstrated personal leadership\r\n\tStrong business acumen and critical thinking\r\n\tAbility to develop rapport, with all levels of the organization\r\n\tStrong numerical comprehension and adeptness at analyzing & interpreting data is essential\r\n\tAbility to communicate concisely both verbally & in written form\r\n\tStrong writing skills\r\n\tExceptional ability to manage time, set priorities, and make decisions under pressure\r\n\tAble to function both independently and in a team environment\r\n\tSuperior leadership capabilities\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\tA hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. \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