Finance Analyst

**The Opportunity**: Maple Leaf Foods is embarking on one of the most exciting journeys in its history through the build and startup of a world-class, leading edge manufacturing facility producing premium, value added fresh poultry products. The new 640,000 square foot facility will call London, ON home and will employ over 1,600 employees as we ramp up operations over the next few years.

We are looking for equally enthusiastic people who want to join our team as we start to climb our own version of Everest. As with every great feat, the realities of this opportunity may come with some challenges and we are looking for people who have the commitment to working through these together. We believe that participation in this start-up requires great passion for our objectives, the flexibility to adapt to the needs of the environment, and a resilient spirit rooted in the desire to achieve winning results as a team. Together we believe we will do great things for our people, our consumers, and our communities.

If you think that this opportunity might be for you, we encourage you to read more details about this exciting role below.
**Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life**: Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Financial Analyst - Costing, provides costing leadership, support and analysis to the plant finance and Poultry business leadership team. We are looking for a versatile and self-motivated finance professional with strong technical skills and aptitude for modelling and analyzing data. This position plays a key role in the budget/forecast process and is responsible for the execution of monthly standard cost updates for the business.

As Financial Analyst, Costing, you will:

- Consistent with our leadership values, act as a champion for our culture by participating in the development and execution of a positive and productive environment focused on the needs of our people.
- Analyze and consolidate weekly Vitals on a timely basis
- Responsible for validating and setting up standard costs of new products/materials in SAP and manages the costing role for the ECR process
- Review and complete all standard cost revisions for approvals and entry into SAP system that is necessary to maintaining an accurate costing system
- Assist in the monthly costing changes in SAP - including live prices, co-manufacturing prices, and standard update changes
- Support the costing budget for Poultry, inclusive of setting plant targets, SAP cost updates, COGS validation and overall financial impact
- Responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly forecasts and reporting of month-end.
- Support and provide leadership to Poultry finance team in understanding costing requirements across plants
- Work with all plants to ensure accuracy of all standard cost components (i.e., raw material yield, direct labour, packaging & ingredients)
- Ensure compliance with C3 in relation to Journal entries and GL account reconciliations, and with external audit requirements including costing process walk-throughs and testing
- Assist in the development of standard operating procedures for costing processes
- Develops and analyses ad hoc reports and models as required

**What You’ll Bring**:

- 2-3 years Finance background in a manufacturing environment.
- Completed Bachelor’s degree - ideally with specialization in business finance or accounting.
- Technology savvy individual with excellent aptitude for working in information systems modeling and analyzing data
- Demonstrated experience in cost accounting, budgeting, and internal controls
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships with business partners and team
- Superb sense of urgency, attention to detail, organizational & problem-solving skills
- A proactive self-starter with the confidence and curiosity to take initiative, ask questions and improve processes
- Prior experience in food manufacturing and SAP are preferred

**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 le