Finance Coordinator, Projects

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian food company is seeking a motivated individual for coordinating Purchase Orders and Cost Tracking for Capital Projects. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong skills in MS Office and SAP. This role involves working closely with project managers, ensuring adherence to policies and effective cost management in a collaborative setting. The company offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits package that starts on the first day of employment.

Benefits

Competitive Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Learning and development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement program

Up to two paid volunteer days annually

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in a similar role.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with cost tracking and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Purchase Orders and Cost Tracking for Capital Projects.
• Work with project managers to extract costs and terms.
• Ensure compliance with company policies for purchase orders.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity:

This position is responsible for the coordination of Purchase Orders and Cost Tracking for the various Capital Projects in Corporate Engineering and performing various accounting functions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have a sound knowledge of MS Office. The successful candidate will have good organizational skills and will be a self-starter who can handle individual and team challenges. This position reports directly to the Finance Manager, Capital Projects and will work closely with the Project Managers.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 30. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Work with contract documents and change order documents from project managers and project Engineers to extract cost and terms of payment for transactions.
• Create Purchase Orders within the company SAP system using information obtained from the contract documents.
• Ensure all PO requisitions and supporting documentation for Corporate Engineering projects adhere to multiple policies, including C3 controls, Capital & Expenditure Policy and Capital Procurement.
• File all back-up documentation for Capital Purchase Orders according to our Project Filing Standards.
• Track the capital budget, commitment, and forecast of each project at a level of detail beyond what is provided in SAP.
• Reconcile all Cost Trackers back to SAP and troubleshoot any transaction issues.

What You’ll Bring:

• Post-secondary education.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in similar role.
• Dynamic and self-motivated, can work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as effective inter-personal skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills within a fast paced cross-functional working environment.
• Fluent with MS Office Software.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
• We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail].

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.