The Opportunity:

The Consultant, IS Finance & Reporting is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and day-to-day support of SAP BPC solutions supporting enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and legal consolidation processes. This role partners closely with FP&A, Controllership, and cross-functional IS teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and integrated planning and consolidation solutions across the SAP landscape.

Reporting to IS Finance leadership, this role translates business requirements into sustainable system solutions, supports change initiatives, manages enhancements, and ensures system stability across both planning and financial close cycles. The consultant will operate within a complex SAP ecosystem including S/4HANA, BPC (Standard), SAC Planning (where applicable), BW, and integrated Finance modules.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by March 17. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount 
Compensation:  $119,000 - $169,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive
 

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

IS Finance

• Act as the primary IS partner to FP&A and Controllership teams by providing deep SAP BPC expertise across both Planning and Consolidation processes.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements; translate them into detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Design, build, test, and deploy planning models, consolidation models, input schedules, business rules, script logic, EPM reports, and Data Manager packages.
• Support end-to-end processes including Budget, Forecast, Strategic Plan, Monthly Outlook, and Legal Consolidation cycles.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate resolutions with BW, Basis, and ABAP teams as required.
• Ensure data integrity, reconciliation, and alignment between BPC and source systems (ECC/S/4, BW, etc.).
• Support master data governance, hierarchies (entity, account, ownership), and reporting consistency within planning and consolidation models.

Planning & Consolidation Responsibilities
Planning

• Support driver-based budgeting, rolling forecasts, allocations, and scenario modeling.
• Maintain and enhance script logic, business rules, and planning templates.
• Manage work status, version control, and data validations.

Consolidation

• Support legal consolidation processes including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, ownership calculations, minority interest, and journal adjustments.
• Maintain consolidation rules, logic scripts, and reporting outputs.
• Support financial close timelines and ensure system readiness for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Assist with audit support, reconciliation processes, and data validation controls.

Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Cycle

• Provide production support during month-end, consolidation and forecast cycles.
• Review, prioritize, and manage enhancement requests and defect resolution backlog.
• Participate in project status meetings and provide updates on deliverables and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage transports, releases, maintenance window & System changes.
• Support and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with Finance stakeholders.
• Document configuration changes and ensure compliance with IS governance standards.

Annual Budgeting & Financial Close

• Lead system readiness activities for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including support for Latest Estimate (LE) and rolling forecasts.
• Validate and optimize consolidation rules, elimination logic, currency translation settings, and ownership structures.
• Support data loads, scenario management, version control, work-status locking, and troubleshooting of data discrepancies.
• Provide responsive support during budgeting and year-end close cycles to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Conduct post-cycle reviews and recommend system and process optimizations.

POSITION OUTCOMES:

• Delivery of scalable, high-quality planning and consolidation solutions aligned to IS and Finance priorities.
• Stable and reliable BPC environment supporting critical planning and financial close cycles.
• Accurate and timely execution of Budget, Forecast, Consolidation, and External Reporting processes.
• Well-documented, maintainable, and extensible models across Planning and Consolidation.
• Effective management of transports and system changes without disruption to Finance operations.
• Strong partnership with FP&A, Controllership, and Audit stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement in automation, accuracy, compliance, and reporting efficiency.

What You’ll Bring:

• 6–10+ years of SAP BPC implementation and production support experience across Planning and Consolidation.
• Hands-on expertise in BPC Standard (BW-IP/PAK experience preferred).
• Strong experience supporting enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and legal consolidation processes.
• Deep understanding of consolidation concepts including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, ownership structures, minority interest, and consolidation journals.
• Strong knowledge of financial integration across SAP ECC or S/4HANA FI/CO.
• Experience with Script Logic, Business Rules, BADI enhancements, EPM report building, consolidation logic, and Data Manager packages.
• Experience integrating BPC with BW, S/4HANA, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to financial accuracy and controls.
• Ability to gather complex Finance requirements and translate them into scalable system designs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities during high-pressure budgeting and financial close cycles.
• High adaptability, ownership mindset, and focus on delivering measurable business 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. 
• 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 approximately 10,000 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.

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours.  In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan. 

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.