Finance Manager - Customer Business Team (Sobeys)

The Opportunity

As a member of the Retail commercial team, the Finance Manager will work closely with Customer Business Teams (CBT's) providing analytical support to annual strategic plans and promotions. 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 past experience supporting commercial teams. It will be the responsibility of the Finance Manager to support the CBT with all the necessary analysis and business acumen required to make the optimal business decision.

Compensation

$96,000 - $141,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive. The role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf's annual short-term incentive plan. The base salary may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job‐related knowledge, and other organizational requirements.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life

Responsibility for developing Business Plans and optimizing financial processes in order to drive efficiencies while maintaining a strong compliance culture:

- Responsible for working with cross‐functional team to assist in development financial business plan and tracking/explaining variances on an ongoing basis
- Active participation in annual Budget process
- Issue the required weekly/monthly reports, analysis and reconciliations – recommend corrective action




- Responsible for understanding and challenging weekly customer variances and communicating them back to the cross‐functional CBT team

Forecast Customer, Regional and Category Profitability:

- Responsible to present ongoing outlook in relation to plan and year‐ago data by category and customer – present and manage risks and opportunities
- Provide financial support for all key Commercial Meetings including Monthly performance reviews, Annual Customer Action Plans meetings, Demand Review meetings

Profit & Loss Statement Understanding:

- Detailed knowledge of Pricing (List Price, Off Invoice & Accruals), Cost of Product, Plant & Distribution by customer, by category; Use this information to identify Product/Customer/Region Mix for maximized Gross Profit
- Detailed knowledge of Trade spend
- Full knowledge of variances that will impact CBT results (volume variance, inventory revaluation, plant variances); ability to teach cross‐functional team the meaning and impact of these variances
- Will conduct ad hoc analysis to improve business performance for the customer/MLF which would improve shareholder value

What You'll Bring

- Post‐secondary degree in Accounting or Business required
- Accounting Designation or MBA accreditation is required




- 5 years of value add analytical experience (previous experience supporting sales and marketing a must)
- Must strongly demonstrate our Maple Leaf Leadership values
- Demonstrated personal leadership
- Must possess strong business acumen and critical thinking
- Must have excellent analysis skills and be a detail‐oriented person
- Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
- Robust communication and interpersonal skills
- Self‐Motivated with a positive attitude & determined to learn and sharpen skills on an ongoing basis
- Superior computer skills on Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Power BI
- SAP experience an asset

What We Offer

- 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.

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📌 Finance Manager - Customer Business Team (Sobeys) (Ottawa)
🏢 Maple Leaf Foods
📍 Ottawa