Sr. Financial Analyst, Global Manufacturing Operations

Position Title: Sr. Financial Analyst, Global Manufacturing Operations
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Toronto HQ
Requisition ID: 37119
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
Our vision across Global Operations is making food that we are always proud to serve to our families.
We do this by producing great tasting products while protecting our people, customers and the environment. Growing our business with breakthrough manufacturing, continuous improvement culture and digital improvement to be future ready. We empower our people and teams through coaching, career development, and capability building, to drive a winning, inclusive and accountable culture. We have a commitment to our customers and consumers to deliver best-in-class quality products at the right time and cost.
The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting McCain Foods Global Manufacturing Operations (GMO) with analysis relating to Manufacturing Sustainable Cost Advantage (SCA - cost saving initiatives), Budget and Total Delivered Cost (TDC - cost of production and logistics).
The Finance Analyst will have strong business analysis, accounting, and organizational skills. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to compiling financial data, performing financial analysis, and provide sufficient periodic information for planning and decision making that reduces McCain Foods TDC. This position will have regular interaction with other personnel in the corporate and regional finance groups, as well as individuals in GMO and PMO leadership teams.
What you'll be doing.

• Work with our SCA partners to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of TDC SCA - for Manufacturing workstream by region.
• Creates/implements/performs various financial analyses including, but not limited to manufacturing cost curve, inflation trends, mix drivers, pricing and usage.
• Implement and support the global roll-out of new methodologies to drive SCA, including the development of templates, policies, and training programs to enable regional manufacturing and finance teams to adopt standardized global formats
• Maintain Global TDC reporting and analysis monthly vs. forecast by region, make value-added insights, and prepare ad hoc analyses as requested.
• Remain current with the latest Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reporting - help develop digital/visual dashboard and scorecards for key TDC and GMO metrics.
• Using the product costing tool, assist with the development of reporting, benchmarking, and analysis which will form cost improvement plans and strategies.
• Role helps compare McCain manufacturing costs to competitor financials (benchmarking).
• Stays current on market conditions and key commodities inflation.

Reporting and Analysis

• Serve as the lead analyst in supporting the financial needs (budgeting, accruals, and G&A analysis) for the GMO & Total Operations & Growth leadership team.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with global costing (and inventory) policy.
• Analyze monthly TDC to tie back to the SCA savings claimed - to identify cost trends by region and provide insight or rationale on regions with unfavorable TDC.

What you'll need to be successful.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in the field of Accounting, Finance.
• Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office and Power BI.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in financial analysis, financial planning, accounting, and/or manufacturing cost management is required.
• Prior experience working with leadership teams, tight deadlines and demonstrated responsibility for accuracy and timeliness for work performed.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Must be able to convey information to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused, and concise manner.
• Experience with CPG or other food manufacturing companies strongly preferred.
• Must be a self-starter with ability to manage responsibilities proactively.
• Ability to analyze financial data quickly and make decisions based on findings.
• Identify/implement process improvement.
• Strong PC skills including MS PowerPoint and MS Excel

About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Compensation Package : $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 CAD annually + bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits : At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Finance
Division: Global Finance
Department: Global Manufacturing Ops Finance
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)