Director of Finance Manufacturing

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dieppe; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Irving Consumer Products is seeking a Financial Leader to join their Finance leadership team. The ideal candidate will leverage operational data to drive insights and performance across manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. This role requires a proactive leader with a solid background in finance, demonstrated capabilities in financial planning and analysis, and a passion for collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan

Employee & family assistance program

RRSP matching program

Health & Wellness reimbursements

Product purchase program

Job-related training and development opportunities

Relocation cost (if applicable)

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant work experience required.
• Previous manufacturing experience is a strong asset.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of accurate financial reporting and performance metrics.
• Lead key financial processes including forecasts and budgets.
• Provide expert guidance on cost drivers and cost optimization opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA Designation

Job description

Irving Consumer Products is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & family assistance program
• RRSP matching program
• Health & Wellness reimbursements
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Relocation cost (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership capabilities
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Results-driven, strategic, and analytical thinker
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Previous manufacturing experience is considered a strong asset
• Ability to communicate effectively across the organization
• Proven ability to lead by influence and collaboration
• Demonstrated change management experience
• 10-15 years of relevant work experience required
• CPA Designation
• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

Lead Financial Strategy in Manufacturing Operations

Join Irving Consumer Products as a key member of our Finance leadership team where you’ll play a pivotal role partnering with Manufacturing Operations and company wide cross-functional teams. This role is ideal for a strategic finance professional who excels at transforming operational data into actionable insights and driving performance through collaboration and analytical excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead with Influence: Drive the delivery of accurate and insightful financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance metrics across all manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Financial Planning: Lead key financial processes for manufacturing including forecasts, budgets, and long-term strategic plans, while ensuring alignment with broader business objectives and quality weekly and monthly manufacturing financials.
• Provide Strategic Financial Leadership: Offer expert guidance on commodity trends, foreign exchange impacts, manufacturing cost drivers, hedging strategies, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Drive Capital and Cost Strategy: Lead capital investment analysis, quarterly benchmarking, and collaborate on enterprise-wide cost-saving initiatives to support sustainable, profitable growth.
• Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with the executive team, manufacturing site leadership, and cross-functional teams to coach, problem-solve, and standardize financial reporting.
• Deliver Advanced Analytics: Lead scenario planning, cost modeling, and sensitivity analysis to support complex decision-making in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

This role is perfect for a proactive, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about using data to drive analytical solutions and financial models in support of strategic outcomes.