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VP Finance, Commercial & OperationsMaple Leaf Foods • Mississauga - Financial Dr., ON, Canada
VP Finance, Commercial & Operations

VP Finance, Commercial & Operations

Maple Leaf Foods • Mississauga - Financial Dr., ON, Canada
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Opportunity :

The Vice President, Business Finance – Commercial & Operations is a senior finance leader responsible for facilitating the delivery of strong financial performance for the company by serving as a business partner to the Chief Operating Officer, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain leaders in Prepared Foods and Poultry. Reporting to the CFO, this position plays a critical role in executing enterprise strategy by ensuring commercial growth initiatives are aligned with operational capabilities, cost structures, and capital priorities.

This position owns financial planning and management reporting for the commercial equation, manufacturing and supply chain as well as SG&A. By being central to all commercial and operational activities, this role is key to the Company’s ability to drive top line growth and margin expansion while providing key insights, analysis, and driving disciplined investment decisions.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by February 12. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy : Existing Headcount

Key Accountabilities :

Commercial & Marketing Finance Partnership

  • Act as a trusted financial advisor to Sales and Marketing leadership, ensuring pricing, promotions, and customer strategies drive profitable growth.
  • Provide insight into product mix, volume assumptions, demand planning, and margin implications to balance growth with operational efficiency.
  • Support new product introductions with detailed cost modeling, margin analysis, and investment evaluation.
  • Translate operational constraints, cost drivers, and capacity considerations into actionable guidance for commercial decision-making

Manufacturing & Operations Finance Leadership

  • Provide financial stewardship for all manufacturing facilities and supply chain activities, including setting standards and reporting on DPC, labour, overhead purchasing and distribution variances.
  • Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to drive cost optimization, efficiency improvements, yield enhancement, and working capital performance.
  • Oversee capital planning, ROI analysis, and post-investment performance for automation, equipment upgrades, and facility expansions.
  • Support capacity planning, footprint optimization, make-versus-buy analysis, and manufacturing investment decisions.
  • Support operational excellence initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement) with robust financial analytics and performance tracking.
  • Leadership & Talent Development

  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance organization valued for its contributions to business performance and financial controls.
  • Develop finance leaders with strong operational acumen and business partnership capabilities.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Critical Interactions :

  • CEO, CFO, COO and Executive Leadership Team
  • Commercial (Marketing, Sales and RDT), Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leaders
  • Internal Cross Functional Finance leaders and stakeholders
  • Success Measures :

  • Delivery of timely, accurate and actionable financial insights that drive business performance
  • Annual Budget process, 5-Year Financial plans
  • Achievement of cost optimization and margin improvement targets
  • Development and retention of top finance talent
  • Successful implementation of finance transformation initiatives
  • 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.
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