Divisional Finance Lead

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Position Summary:

Directs, develops, plans and evaluates Gordon Food Service financial plans and policies in budget, financial analysis and corporate planning for assigned divisions.  Provides financial leadership and decision support for the divisional leadership team on all financial and operational matters, including but not limited to evaluating customer profitability, analyzing sales and margin results, and reviewing operational efficiencies / expense trends. In addition, participates in divisional Senior Leadership Team meetings as the Finance point of contact

Location:

The successful candidate should be able to commute to the Winnipeg DC at least 4 days a week.

Essential Functions:

• Provides financial leadership to assigned division; develops financial acumen of the divisional leadership and their teams

• Creates profitability and predictive models based on sales input and evaluates post-onboarding customer profitability via lookback reviews and implementation of action steps

• Leads and facilitates the LRP/AOP/Forecast processes for the division

• Performs month-end review process, including:

  • Leading month-end presentations for senior teams

  • Preparing and inputting month-end comments into financial reporting

  • Reviewing expense results and trends with operational leadership

• Prepares sales, margin, and cost input for the re-forecast process.

• Analyzes and provides insights on the behavior of various sales, margin, product loss, expense, and inventory accounts

• Collaborates and partners with Home Office Operational Finance team, leveraging this group for reporting, analytics, and best practices to be utilized and shared across the business unit while avoiding duplication of efforts

• Leads and participates in action teams/councils, key strategic initiatives and special projects. Analyzes and makes recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.

• Supports capital process by compiling data for capital requests and assisting with capital investment impact analysis.

• Participates in divisional leadership team meetings and leads financial reviews with the team

• Provides key financial and operational information to assist divisional leadership in decision making

• Mentors analysts within the team or divisional team members to support their development and/or financial acumen

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of general ledger  accounting, cost accounting and analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal control analysis and implementation.  Experience manipulating large amounts of data.

• Knowledge of general accounting cycle, with ability to journalize and reconcile activity that flows through the trial balance. Ability to recognize inaccurate coding, and the ability to understand AP, AR, Payroll, inventory processes.  Has great ability to problem solve with accuracy and thoroughness.

• Self Management - self direction, distraction, repetition, prioritization, fluctuations in workload, ambiguity, and accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments, maintains confidentiality.

• Curiosity - acts with genuine curiosity to become an expert in the business that leads to excellent financial support

• Reacts well under pressure and approaches others in a tactful manner, possesses an entrepreneurial attitude, strategic visioning capabilities, strong decision making skills and enjoys working in a cross-functional team environment.  

• Must be willing to take on additional tasks and duties when necessary.

• Must have excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills as well as problem-solving capabilities.

• Must have ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak at minor functions as a departmental representative.

• Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment. 

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Strong knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, database, email, and internet software applications.

• Ability to migrate through new software related to Finance and accounting (e.g. Anaplan, SAP, Microstrategy, etc.)

Education & Minimum Experience Requirements: 

• Requires Bachelor's Degree (Finance, Accounting or related)

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred. 

• Bachelor's Degree plus 4-8 or more years of full-time related work experience post high school or CPA/CMA plus 2 or more years of related work experience.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted.   Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.  All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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