The Opportunity:

The Finance Manager, Fresh Pork Commercial will partner with the Pork Leadership team to support with forecasts, ad hoc requests and analysis that provide key insights to support fact-based decision making. This position also plays a key role in the budget process and is involved in various aspects throughout the entire cycle. 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 have experience supporting commercial teams.  It will be the responsibility of the Finance Manager to support with all the necessary analysis and business acumen required to make the optimal business decision.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online May 13, 2025.  Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

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 reconciliation’s – recommend corrective action
• Responsible for understanding and challenging weekly variances and communicating them back to the business partners
• Maintain a strong understanding of financial systems and tools to support efficient and accurate data analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline financial processes, enhance reporting, and leverage systems more effectively.
• Management of team of direct reports to support the day to day analysis of performance
• Oversee financial controls and processes to ensure audit readiness and compliance; serve as the key contact for external auditors.

Business Planning & Financial Process Optimization

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop annual financial business plans.
• Monitor and explain performance variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Actively participate in the annual budgeting process.
• Issue weekly/monthly reports, conduct reconciliations, and lead variance analysis.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.

Forecasting & Profitability Analysis

• Lead forecasting efforts across channels, customers, and primals.
• Present ongoing outlooks vs. plan and prior year; highlight risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial support at monthly commercial performance and forecast review meetings.

P&L Management & Commercial Support

• Analyze product/customer/region mix to maximize gross profit.
• Understand and challenge key financial drivers, including pricing, cost of goods, and trade spend.
• Interpret volume variances, purchase price fluctuations, inventory revaluations, and plant variances.
• Educate cross-functional partners on the financial impact of these variances.

Ad Hoc Analysis

• Conduct deep-dive analysis to identify margin improvement opportunities and support strategic decision making.
• Deliver insights that enhance business performance and create shareholder value.

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.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. 
• 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.

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’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.

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