Business Advisor, Farm Transition Advisor

FCC / FAC; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agriculture sector seeks a Business Advisor to support farm and food operations in Alberta. The advisor will develop connections, deliver presentations, and coach clients in areas like financial analysis and business management. Candidates should have an agriculture finance background and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of experience in a related role is required.
• Experience in the agricultural and/or food industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Meet with farm and food businesses to understand their needs.
• Deliver presentations to support business management learning.
• Partner with teams on business management and succession planning.

Skills

Exceptional soft skills

Financial analysis

Coaching

Problem-solving

Facilitation

Education

Undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, business or commerce

Advisory accreditation

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

06/08/2025

Worker Type

Permanent

Language(s) Required

English

Term Duration (in Months)

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$90,710 - $122,726

Business planning expertise rewarded!

Our Business Advisors support and strengthen farm and food operations through business coaching and facilitation in areas of transition, strategic decision making and financial analysis.

What You’ll Do

• Regularly meet with farm and food businesses to understand their business needs, review business plans, financial position, coach, and provide insight.
• Develop a strong referral network of business professionals who can further support FCC customers with developing and implementing their business plans and goals.
• Partner with the FCC advisory team across the country to develop tools and resources to support farm business management and transition
• Deliver presentations and content to support the learning needs around business management and transition planning within the industry
• Stay up to date on changes to tax, finance and law while continually growing your soft skills in advisory
• Coach and partner with FCC field teams on farm business management and succession planning issues
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Exceptional soft skills complemented by a mature financial and agricultural and/or food industry knowledge
• Leader who builds relationships and embraces change
• Connector who builds win-win business relationships
• Influential, calm communicator able to challenge conventional thinking and practice
• Trusted team member who focuses on the customer
• Problem-solver able to identify and recommend opportunities for improvement
• Great interpersonal skills with a focus on empathy
• Facilitation, mediation, coaching and financial analysis skills
• Ability to travel
  
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, business or commerce supplemented with an advisory accreditation and at least four years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)