Director of Finance

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance and well-being coverage after 1 month
• Competitive Pay
• Generous company retirement benefit contributions
• 3 Weeks of Vacation to Start
• Professional training
• professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service

Job Purpose and Overview

The Director of Finance, Canada is responsible for partnering with the general manager & other senior leaders in Canada and the US to drive the business. Provide timely and accurate financial information and business intelligence to support the management teams in sales, profitability analysis, supply chain, and operating costs. Drive margin & profitability growth. Drive the Canadian & finance business agendas including opportunity assessment, information for decision making & bottom-line performance. Ensure that accounting policies and procedures are compliant across the full finance function, including treasury, taxes, reporting, management of insurance claims and support of A/P for Canada. Improve management of working capital. Responsible for Federal and Provincial audits. Accurately forecast business results including monthly & periodic forecasts & budget preparations. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring 2–3 days onsite per week, with minimal travel within the United States.

What will you do as a Director of Finance at Dawn Foods?

• Overall ownership and responsibility for integrity of Canada financial information. Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements.
• Drive profitability & margin improvement & provide financial intelligence to GM & all functions.
• Improve systems, processes & controls
• Lead a team of financial analysts
• Oversee forecasting & budget processes for Canada and work with the US team and the Canadian team to develop forecasts & budgets that drive profitability & support management of the business, as well as supervise and support the manufacturing operation budget process
• Ensure completion & accuracy of account reconciliations & resolve reconciling items timely
• Work with Home Office & North America finance teams to implement financial goals & objectives & ensure compliance
• Responsible for all Treasury reporting for Canada
• Calculate taxes and prepare reporting
• Responsible for Federal and Provincial audits
• Support the A/P and Onbase program for Canada
• Responsible for year-end audit completion with the corporate chosen auditors and ensuring the timely completion of physical inventory counts for the plant and operations
• Serve on project teams as required
• Maintain the general ledger for Canada
• Additional duties as needed

What Does It Take to be an Director of Finance at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required. MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting & finance experience
• Minimum 5 years in management positions, preferably in the food industry.
• CPA/CA/CMA/CGA, preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to use software applications efficiently. SAP experience is an asset
• Must have good organizational & supervisory skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The normal setting for this job is an office environment or work-from-home office with up to 25% travel.
  
  

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

About Our BenefitsDawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits. We also help protect our Team Members’ future financial health with a generous RRSP matching program that provide additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. The contributions start as early as one month from employment

Compensation Range: $138,710- $208,070 with bonus potential

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37948