Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, South America and Australia. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.

Cooke is continuing to mature its digital strategy through stronger demand capture, sharper business case discipline, and clearer accountability between business outcomes and technology delivery. As the Manager, Finance Technology, you lead the technology agenda for our Finance and Accounting functions turning finance priorities into a focused capability roadmap and delivery plan, and ensuring digital initiatives deliver measurable value across the core finance and accounting processes that keep the business running, anchored by record-to-report.

The Role
As Manager, Finance Technology, you own both the near-term (typically 12-month) technology roadmap for Finance and Accounting and the delivery of that roadmap operating within Cooke’s enterprise IT governance, architecture, and delivery frameworks. Finance and Accounting spans general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, tax, and financial planning & analysis. You translate finance priorities into sequenced, executable initiatives, define scope and success criteria, and lead the team that delivers capability-specific technology work. Delivery is coordinated through the Project Manager and within approved plans; you resolve domain-specific delivery issues, and you elevate risks, cross-capability trade-offs, and decisions beyond your authority through governance.

Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Delivery Management

Lead and develop the delivery team assigned to Finance Technology (e.g., Business Systems Analysts and Project Managers), with potential to scale as the portfolio grows

Conduct regular 1:1s, set objectives, manage performance, and own development planning for your team

Prioritize work, manage day-to-day execution decisions, and ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery against defined standards and commitments

Coordinate domain-specific resources and resolve delivery issues through the Project Manager, within approved plans

Coach team members, build a learning culture, and mentor future team leads

Finance & Accounting Capability Roadmap

Own and maintain a 12-month technology roadmap for Finance and Accounting, aligned to enterprise sequencing set by the Director, Business Technology

Translate finance and accounting priorities into sequenced, executable initiatives with measurable outcomes

Define scope, constraints, and success criteria for initiatives within the capability

Drive continuous improvement and capability maturity across finance and accounting processes – record-to-report (R2R), plus the finance side of procure-to-pay (accounts payable) and order-to-cash (billing, accounts receivable, and collections) that Finance shares with Procurement and Sales & Marketing

Business Stakeholder Engagement





Act as the primary technology partner for Finance and Accounting leaders, building trust and surfacing needs, pain points, and emerging demand into the intake process

Represent the finance domain in intake triage, prioritization, and governance discussions

Ensure requirements are clearly linked to business outcomes and that stakeholders are aligned on the baseline

Initiative Quality & Business Case Discipline

Ensure each initiative has a clear problem statement, a validated business case, a measurable objective, and a named business sponsor

Support ROI validation and confirm scope, success criteria, and product fit before initiatives are submitted for prioritization or contract

Provide inputs to budgeting and forecasting for the finance technology portfolio

Delivery Readiness, Handoff & Benefits

Confirm initiatives entering delivery have validated requirements, funded scope, and clear ownership, and provide a clean transition to implementation and then support

Stay engaged through delivery to validate readiness, sign off on business outcomes, and support perks realization

Participate in intake, architecture, and stage-gate reviews for initiatives impacting Finance and Accounting

Provide explicit recommendations and decisions within your authority and within agreed governance timelines

Escalate cross-capability trade-offs and decisions beyond your authority through PMO or enterprise governance

Remain accountable for delivery outcomes once initiatives are approved

What Success Looks Like

Finance and Accounting leaders have a clear, current, and trusted technology roadmap

Initiatives entering delivery are well-framed, well-scoped, and ready for execution

Core finance and accounting processes (record-to-report, and the finance side of procure-to-pay and order-to-cash) are measurably more efficient and better supported by technology over time

The team is high-performing, well-developed, and operating to CookeIT standards

The domain delivers measurable business outcomes, not just shipped projects

People leadership and coaching - able to lead, develop, and get results through a team

Governance and quality assurance across delivery processes, frameworks, and standards

Strong organizational, prioritization, and delivery management skills

Stakeholder management and communication with finance and IT audiences

Ability to translate strategy into team execution and connect initiatives to business outcomes

Business case structuring, ROI validation, and outcome-based framing

Understanding of IT financial management concepts (e.g., TBM taxonomy, cost categorization) is an asset

Finance & Accounting Technology (Assets)

Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O;) or Business Central would be an asset





Familiarity with industry-standard finance processes – record-to-report (R2R), and the finance components of procure-to-pay and order-to-cash – would be an asset

Understanding of core accounting and finance functions: general ledger, AP/AR, month-end and period-end close, consolidations, treasury, tax, and FP&A;

Awareness of finance data, reporting, and analytics needs (e.g., Power BI) and how they connect to ERP and master data

Awareness of finance controls, audit, and compliance considerations

Behaviors That Drive Success

Adaptability - Anticipates change, guides the team through transitions, and adjusts plans to maintain momentum

Collaboration & Synergy - Leads collaboration across functions; resolves conflicts constructively

Outcome Driven - Sets stretch goals and ensures team alignment to business outcomes

Growth Mindset - Builds a learning culture within the team and mentors others

Business Acumen - Applies business insight to improve processes and make informed decisions

Decisiveness - Makes timely, data-informed decisions within scope

Digital Acumen - Applies digital insight to improve work quality and the finance user experience

Political Savviness - Builds credibility and influence across departments

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

5–8 years in IT or business roles, including 2–3 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity

Demonstrated experience delivering technology for finance, accounting, or a comparable corporate function

Experience leading BSAs and/or PMs and operating within a structured delivery and governance model

Familiarity with capability-based planning, business case discipline, and vendor scope shaping

Experience with project/portfolio management and reporting tools (e.g., Monday.com, MS Project) and governance frameworks

Familiarity with D365 F&O; or Business Central, and with finance processes such as record-to-report, an asset

Comfortable engaging finance leadership and translating their priorities into technology outcomes

Benefits Package:

H ealth Benefits: Includes coverage for dental, vision, and extended medical care.

Insurance: Life and disability insurance provided for financial security.

Support Services: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Financial Planning: Opportunity for RRSP matching to support your retirement savings.

Time Off: Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave for work‑life balance.

Wellness: Wellness programs and access to on‑site gym facilities (available in some locations).

Career Development: Professional growth opportunities and avenues for advancement.

Perks: Employee discounts on company products or services.

Convenience: On‑site parking or parking allowance.

The Why
Why Cooke? Simple - because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.

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