Director, Finance, Farm Boy

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Overview

Reporting to the VP, Finance, the Finance Director will lead the Finance team and play a key role in supporting Farm Boy’s business, financial, and operational objectives. This position is responsible for business partnering, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making across Corporate and Retail Operations.

The Finance Director will act as a trusted advisor to Senior Management and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring accurate financial information, strong processes, and continuous improvement while delivering a quality service approach to employees, customers, and suppliers.

What You’ll Be Focusing On

• Support Corporate and Retail Operations through financial analysis, insights, and strategic business development initiatives.
• Lead and oversee the Finance Department to ensure the accuracy of accounting and financial records, as well as the timely preparation of internal financial reporting and reporting required by Empire.
• Partner with Senior Management in preparation for Board of Directors meetings and key business reviews.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support business and operational financial objectives.
• Oversee month-end close processes, periodic and annual financial statements, and other financial reporting deliverables to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Identify and recommend best practices to enhance Farm Boy’s financial tools, reporting capabilities, systems, and processes.
• Perform financial analysis and provide ongoing recommendations to identify sales and profitability opportunities within the Retail business.
• Support the annual budgeting process and prepare year-end working papers for external auditors.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of financial processes, providing timely and insightful analysis and recommendations to management.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing Finance team by fostering collaboration, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary liaison with Empire’s external auditors.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, along with a CPA or CA designation.
• 10+ years of progressive Finance experience.
• Previous experience in a traditional retail and/or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to champion change.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, financial reporting, and tax compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience implementing and enhancing financial systems, processes, tools, and control frameworks.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment while managing tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
• Proficiency in English and French would be considered an asset.

Who we are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

Learn more about our story and culture: Who We Are | Why Work With Us

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

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