Plant Finance Manager - Bradford
A Sustainable, Forward Thinking Protein Company
Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.
Our job is to make great food
Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging. We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement.
Raise the Good in Food
We have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.
Our Leadership Values
Eight core values guide us in everything that we do.
Do What’s Right
Shared Value
High Performance
Diverse and Inclusive Teams
Disciplined Decision Making
Our Accountability
Intense Curiosity
Transparency and Humility
The Opportunity
The Plant Finance Manager provides financial leadership at the plant and works closely with plant management to identify opportunities to improve plant results and to ensure strong financial controls are implemented and adhered to. This position is also responsible for the coaching and day to day direction of finance staff.
A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:
Manage all aspects of finance support at the plant
Ensure strong financial controls are implemented and adhered to
Provide timely and accurate cost and variance reporting to plant management
Provide an accurate monthly forecast for overall plant results
Lead all period-end financial activities at the plant
Interpret financial results and act as a consultant to help identify, recommend and support continuous improvement initiatives
Play an integral part in new product costing (from development to launch) and ensure current product costing accurately reflects the manufacturing process by product
Perform analysis of overhead spend and provide management with the information required to make future spending decisions
Work with the plant team to ensure that financial documents and business case write ups provide pertinent analysis and sufficient justification to support capital expenditures
Manage the overall plant budget process. Work with functional managers to ensure that the budget submission is complete, accurate and on time
Ensure accounting procedures adhere to IFRS and approved corporate policies
Provide guidance and coaching to non-finance managers regarding issues of financial control and compliance
Manage the performance of direct reports including providing coaching and feedback
What we have to offer you:
Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America
Professional and career development opportunities, supported by our commitment to talent development through our partnership with the Ivey School of Business.
Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that start on your first day of employment
Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Commitment to Learning – courses, resources and tools provided to all employees
Employee Assistance Program
What you will bring:
Post-secondary Education in a finance/business related program required
3-5 years of progressive manufacturing costing experience in an ERP environment
Has or is actively working towards a professional accounting designation program (CPA, CGA, CA, CMA)
Previous supervisory experience preferred
Ability to work and provide coaching within a team environment
Ability to coach and mentor others
Excellent planning and organizational skills plus the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non- financial functions.
Strong attention to detail
Strong problem-solving skills
Advanced knowledge of MS office
Self-motivated
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.
Maple Leaf Foods is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.