Director, Finance

Conagra Brands; Mississauga; Vor Ort; CAD 143.000 - 193.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Bonus incentive

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Conagra Brands in Mississauga is seeking an experienced finance leader to partner with Sales Leadership, guiding investments, trade spend, promotions and mix. You will influence commercial decisions with rigorous financial analysis and own the GTN P&L including trade spending, rebates and pricing programs.

You’ll lead monthly forecasting and annual planning for sales and profitability, deliver timely reporting, and drive continuous improvement across channels. Hybrid office presence required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field and 10+ years experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Experience in commercial finance and controllership.
• Proven ability to lead a diverse portfolio and team.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial analysis skills.
• P&L management background with strategic insights.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and manage relationships.
• Experience in multi-location, multinational settings.
• Systems-savvy with MS Office; SAP preferred.

Aufgaben

• Partner with Sales Leadership to guide investments, trade spend, promotions and mix.
• Influence decisions through fact-based financial insights and analysis.
• Own and manage GTN P&L including trade spending, deductions and pricing programs.
• Monitor GTN performance versus budget and forecast; identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive improvements in trade effectiveness and customer profitability analysis.
• Lead forecasting and annual planning for sales, trade spending, net sales and profitability.
• Develop and maintain customer, channel and category forecasts.
• Deliver timely financial reporting, variance analysis and exec presentations.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve results; support IBP with scenarios.
• Lead a high-performing Sales Finance team; establish objectives and development plans.
• Maintain internal controls and support audits; ensure financial integrity.
• Champion finance best practices and automation opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

SAP

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Business Partner with Sales Leadership to provide guidance on customer investments, trade spend, promotional effectiveness and mix
• Influence Commercial decisions through fact based analysis and financial insights
• Own and manage the Gross-to-Net P&L, including trade spending, customer investments, promotions, rebates, deductions, and pricing programs
• Monitor GTN performance against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying risks and opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement in trade effectiveness and customer profitability analysis
• Partner with Sales and Revenue Growth Management teams to optimize pricing, promotion, assortment, and customer investment strategies
• Ensure governance and compliance over trade-related programs and spending
• Lead monthly forecasting and annual planning processes for sales, trade spending, net sales, and profitability
• Develop and maintain customer, channel, and category financial forecasts
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, including performance scorecards, variance analysis, and executive presentations
• Identify drivers of business performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve results
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process through financial insights and scenario analyses
• Lead customer and channel profitability analysis to identify growth and margin opportunities
• Evaluate investment decisions, promotional programs, and commercial initiatives through rigorous financial assessment
• Develop financial models and business cases supporting strategic initiatives and customer opportunities
• Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, pricing actions, and volume drivers to support commercial decision-making
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders
• Own sales-related balance sheet accounts, including trade accruals, customer deductions, promotional liabilities
• Ensure accurate accrual methodologies and timely reconciliation of customer investment accounts
• Partner with Controllership and Shared Services teams to ensure financial integrity and compliance
• Maintain strong internal controls and support internal and external audit requirements
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Sales Finance team
• Establish clear objectives, accountability, and career development plans for team members
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and business partnership
• Build organizational capability in financial analysis, commercial acumen, and strategic decision support
• Champion finance best practices, process improvements, and automation opportunities

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• · Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field with 10+ years work experienceand 5+ years financial management experience, preferably in consumer-packaged goods industry
• · CPA certification required
• · Work experience must include both commercial finance and controllership
• · Previous experience managing a diverse portfolio and team required· Proven ability to self-motivate in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
• · Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• · Ability to analyze and assimilate relevant data into key financial recommendations and decisions
• · Background and experience in P&L management
• · Demonstrated critical thinking skills, including leveraging analytics, benchmarking and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions
• · Strong leadership, interpersonal, communications, organizational and financial skills – ability to interact with all levels of management
• · Proven ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers, peers and effectively managing those relationships
• · Experience working in a multi-location, preferably a multi-national organization
• · Demonstrated ability to work across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
• · Systems savvy with proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• · Experience with SAP preferred

Our Modern Workplace

Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Mississauga office 3 days a week.

Date Revised: September 23, 2026 Disclaimer: This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Our Modern Workplace: Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you to work from our Mississauga office 3 days a week.

SF: LI #LI-Hybrid Compensation

Pay Range:143,000-$193,000 The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role: Health: Comprehensive healthcare benefits, mental wellbeing support and wellness spending account Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, wealth accumulation program and access to discounts Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement Balance: Paid-time off, flexible work-schedules, Employee & Family Assistance Program and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like POGO®, VH Sauces® and Orville Redenbacher®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Conagra is committed to working with and providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like POGO®, VH Sauces® and Orville Redenbacher®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or any other protected factor. Conagra is committed to working with and providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Previous Posting Information

This posting is for a previously held position that is now vacant due to employee departure, retirement, or leave. The employer intends to fill the role to maintain continuity and meet organizational needs.