The Opportunity:

This position provides financial leadership, support, and analysis to the plant management team. The role requires that the incumbent work closely with plant management to identify opportunities to improve results within the plant.  This position is responsible to execute standard control processes on assets and ensure accuracy of all plant financial reporting.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by October 09. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Ensure all company financial policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Provide timely and accurate daily and weekly cost reporting to the plant leadership team.
• Provide timely and accurate weekly and monthly forecasts for plant results.
• Lead period-end close activities at the plant.
• Identify, recommend, and support cost improvement opportunities.
• Play an integral role in the development of new product costing (from development to launch) and ensure current standard costs accurately reflect the manufacturing process.
• Analyze overhead spending and provide management with information to support future spending decisions.
• Support the capital expenditure process by ensuring that capital expenditure requests contain pertinent financial analysis and qualitative support, and by tracking related cost savings.
• Lead the plant budget process and partner with plant leadership to ensure the budget is complete, accurate and on time.
• Ensure that accounting procedures adhere to IFRS and approved corporate policies.
• Ensure that inventory and purchasing procedures are in control and perform quarterly self-testing.
• Provide guidance and coaching to non-finance managers regarding issues of financial control and compliance.

What You’ll Bring:

• Post Secondary Education in a finance/business related program required
• 2+ years of progressive manufacturing costing experience in an ERP environment (SAP preferred)
• Actively working towards a professional accounting designation program (CPA,CGA, CA, CMA)
• Ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to coach and mentor others
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work and drive improvements within a team environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non- financial functions.
• Advanced knowledge of MS office

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
• We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

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.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

Disclaimer:  Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board.  Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.