Finance Manager - Reporting

 The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Finance Leader the Finance Manager, Reporting provides leadership, support and analysis to the plant finance and Poultry business leadership team.  The role requires the incumbent to work closely with various functional groups and levels to identify opportunities to improve results within the plant.  This position is responsible to ensure accuracy of plant financial reporting and will be responsible for analyzing and reporting production results with a deeper dive into identifying trends and investigating variances. . We are looking for a versatile and self-motivated finance professional with strong technical skills and aptitude for modelling and analyzing data. This position will quarterback budget and be responsible for forecasting plant variances.  The position is located at London Poultry and will provide financial leadership and support to 1 Sr. Finance Analyst.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 26. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Leading the budgeting process for London Poultry; coordinating the finance team, operations managers, Plant finance, and Costing peers to ensure timely and accurate completion of the annual budget
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of all financial reporting and ensure management is aware of relevant trends and issues
• Lead the preparation and review of month end statements, including the completion of expense reporting and analytics for our internal business partners
• Interpret financial results – provide meaningful, concise insights related to the business
• Lead forecast for Plant Variances - prepare monthly forecasting model, including developing forecasting models and analytics to provide accurate forward forecasting
• Support quarterly internal compliance and controls testing to ensure accuracy of information in the general ledger
• Support period end close with journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Coordinate and complete weekly site dashboard
• Utility tracking utilizing Power BI
• PPV analysis and reporting
• Headcount analysis and labour reporting leveraging 3C Impact
• Agristats reporting and benchmarking to identify cost saving opportunities
• Providing support for ad hoc analytics and special projects to enable SLT decision-making
• Developing, motivating, and managing 1 direct report
• Providing financial analysis for business cases to support commercial initiatives and capital projects
• Responsible to ensure accounting procedures adhere to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and approved corporate policies
• Be an integral part of lean six sigma projects

What You’ll Bring:

• 3-5 years Manager Finance background in a manufacturing environment.
• Completed bachelor’s degree – ideally with specialization in business finance or accounting. 
• Technology savvy individual with excellent aptitude for working in information systems modeling and analyzing data
• Demonstrated experience in cost accounting, budgeting, and internal controls
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships with business partners and team
• Superb sense of urgency, attention to detail, organizational & problem-solving skills
• A proactive self-starter with the confidence and curiosity to take initiative, ask questions and improve processes
• Prior experience in food manufacturing and SAP are 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 science-based targets.

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 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.