Manager, FP&A

Overview
Our core purpose is "We are curators of unique brands, bringing elevated food and beverage experiences to Canadians."
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Primary Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Senior Director-Finance, FP&A and Costing, and with high visibility to the senior leadership Team, the incumbent will partner with the commercial and operations functions (sales, brand, and operations) to engender a culture of finance business partnering with a relentless focus on providing insights and analytics for decision-making purposes. This includes financial modeling and analysis, business cases, capital allocation, pricing, and spend management activities, and analyzing opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness.

Provides support to the Senior Director-Finance for various projects. Coordinate the budget process and monthly financial reporting related to operations. As with all positions with Tree of Life Canada we expect that all activities will be consistent with Tree of Life Canada's Mission, Vision and Values.

Essential Functions

• Support and participate in food safety programs, including SQF (Safe Quality Food).
• Provide finance leadership to optimize financial results for Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Brand teams.
• Support the Supply chain, Warehouse, and commercial teams through the annual and quarterly Business Planning process (long-term strategy, annual commercial and operating plan, budgeting, forecasting)
• Provide finance analytics aspects of the commercial and operations function (Margin analysis and cost component analytics)
• Provide financial support to the management of trade spend, marketing spends, CI (cost improvement) initiatives, and other key commercial initiatives.
• Advise Key Account Managers on customer pricing and contracts.
• Support Sales in setting up contract terms for customers and during contract negotiations.
• Advise Marketing on the financial feasibility of product/brand launches, including product pricing.
• Support Marketing and Brands on innovation approval gates
• Provide financial modelling and analytics, including insights and recommendations, on innovation launches.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Post-secondary business degree, professional accounting designation preferred.
• Progressive Category Finance and costing experience in the CPG industry preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel is essential, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Ability to work with large amount of financial data and data modelling is essential.
• Experience presenting financial analysis that supports decision-making and oversight processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, impact and lead others.
• Ability to manage multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a high tolerance for ambiguity.
• Experience presenting to senior-level management, strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail are required. Ability to compile, analyze, interpret, and present financial data.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people in a variety of functions/departments.
• High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted tasks in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.
• Self-motivated individual with proven track record of strategic planning and effective implementation
• Experience in grocery and/or distribution industry an asset.