03 Oct
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General Mills
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Mississauga
03 Oct
General Mills
Mississauga
We exist to make food the world loves. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for positive, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next. We exist to make food the world loves. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next. The Manager, Finance – Sales position at General Mills Canada Corporation is accountable for the financial management, oversight and partnership for a division of Customer Teams. This role acts as a co-pilot for Sales Directors. The role requires holistic P&L; Management &
• Performance while championing sustainable-profitable-growth and win-win retailer partnerships through short- and long-term mindsets. The role as co-pilot requires agility and strong prioritization, managing IBP/PEAK cycle cadence while providing thought leadership to help execute strategic plans. The right candidate will build a holistic understanding of internal & external P&L; performance with an emphasis on the effectiveness of volume/mix choices and trade investments to support health of the business. The role offers great development opportunities for career growth, manages direct report(s) and reports to the Finance Director, Sales &
• Market Strategy &
• Commercial Capabilities.
Ability to proactively set priorities for self & team while remaining agile in an executional setting to ensure S&OP; processes are adhered to while creating space for ad hoc projects while instilling a forward-looking mindset for the total team objectives. Champions strong controls across the Sales environment while overseeing monthly Trade Reviews to ensure strong forecast accuracy and effective trade investment. Practices strong communication and partnerships within broader Sales finance organization as well as MSRM finance group to ensure consistency across common priorities & objectives while continuously improving consistency through standardization initiatives. As a co-pilot to their Customer Team(s), operate as the financial leader to inspire broader sales teams in team townhalls to support delivering common objectives. Manage & coach direct report(s) for strong performance results and individual career development. A university degree in Finance or Business Administration ~5+ years of relevant experience in Finance, preferably in CPG ~ Prior experience partnering with Sales Teams or externally facing roles Preferred. ~ Agile, organized, and able to manage and prioritize changing workload for self & teams. ~ Strong track record of operating with gold-standard finance partnerships with an ability to influence senior leaders on the direction of the business. ~ Experience in a dynamic commercial facing role,
with in-depth knowledge of inflationary and market pricing environment. influences across boundaries to develop and execute long term strategies; drives sound/financial business decisions that balance internal P&L; performance while remaining competitively externally. Develops value-added insights, processes, reporting and analysis that drive business results
• Technical/Financial Acumen: Demonstrates technical/financial knowledge in a value-added way; understands, practices, and propagates proper accounting, policy compliance and reporting while ensuring a strong control environment.
Ability to Create Flexible Environment: Inspires and motivates, collaborates across boundaries, develops people, leverages teamwork, core strengths and diversity.
Delivers Outstanding Results: sets aggressive goals and priorities, delivers on short and long-term commitments, makes timely high-quality decisions, adds superior expertise. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
General
Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.
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Mills is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
At General
Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to expertise, skills, and relevant work experience.
📌 Head of Sales Finance (Mississauga)
🏢 General Mills
📍 Mississauga