Saint-Hyacinthe | Full-time |
Permanent
Yoplait Liberté Canada is a proudly Canadian company bringing together passionate people behind iconic brands
recognized for their quality and enjoyed by Canadian families for generations.
What We Offer
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Challenging projects within a growing and evolving organization
- Comprehensive group insurance fully paid by the employer
- Employer-sponsored retirement savings plan (RRSP & DPSP)
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
- A highly strategic leadership role with direct influence on plant performance
- The opportunity to contribute to the success of well-known brands manufactured in Canada
Your Role
As the Finance Director, you will serve as a strategic business partner to the Plant Director and the plant
leadership team.
You will transform financial data into meaningful analyses, actionable recommendations, and business-driven
action plans that support informed decision-making and improve plant performance. You will lead the Finance function by ensuring the integrity of financial processes, maintaining strong internal controls, and developing a
high-performing Finance team.
This position is based at our Saint-Hyacinthe manufacturing facility.
What You'll Do
- Act as a strategic business partner to the Plant Director and plant leadership by providing financial analyses, recommendations, and strategic insights that drive business performance.
- Provide financial leadership by identifying business risks, opportunities, and performance gaps, while recommending action plans to achieve operational and financial objectives.
- Lead the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and performance reviews.
- Develop robust financial analyses that explain business results, identify root causes of variances, and support informed business decisions.
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Design and implement management tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) that help managers understand their financial performance and improve decision-making.
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Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, internal controls, and accounting processes in accordance with corporate standards.
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Oversee month-end and year-end financial close activities, capital expenditures (CAPEX), and fixed asset management.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Finance team by fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
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Partner closely with Corporate Finance teams to ensure the successful implementation of financial initiatives and maintain proactive communication regarding key business issues.
What You Bring
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance,Business Administration, or a related field.
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CPA designation is considered a strong asset.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing finance.
- Significant leadership experience managing and developing teams.
- Strong experience in budgeting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial controlling, and business partnering.
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Proficiency with SAP is required.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience or other business intelligence tools is an asset.
- Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written) to collaborate effectively with corporate and international stakeholders.
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Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, influencing skills, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial partners.
Why Join Us?
At Yoplait Liberté, you will play a key role in the success of a manufacturing facility undergoing continuous
transformation. We are looking for a leader who enjoys partnering with operations, influencing decisions, developing people, and driving business performance. If you are passionate about turning financial insights into business results while leading a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.
Shift: Day
Schedule: Full-Time
