Finance Manager

J.D. Irving, Limited; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) seeks a senior finance leader to deliver accurate weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting and to support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis that inform business decisions.

You will lead, coach, and develop the finance team, foster accountability, and collaborate with Sales and other partners to improve profitability and performance across product lifecycles. This role supports talent management and strategic initiatives within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA designation or in progress is required.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated people leadership capabilities.
• Collaboratively leading and working with all business partners, internal and external.
• Strong financial reporting, accounting, internal controls, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience leading and developing analysts, leads and individual contributors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting while maintaining the integrity and reliability of financial reporting systems.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis activities, providing meaningful insights to inform business decisions and performance management.
• Prepare and analyze financial and operational reports to meet business reporting requirements and support strategic objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Support talent management processes within the finance function, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee development, and succession planning.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of departmental and organizational initiatives by participating in a variety of ongoing projects.
• Evaluate customer financial performance to support profitability and strategic decision-making.
• Partner with Sales and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and maximize customer profitability.
• Lead the customer quotation and bid process, ensuring financial assumptions and profitability targets align with business objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, coordinating input from key stakeholders and ensuring timely completion of budgets.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

University Degree or equivalent (Finance & Accounting)

CPA designation in progress

Job description

• 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
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue/Irving Personal Care and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation cost (if applicable)

Deliver accurate and timely weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting while maintaining the integrity and reliability of financial reporting systems.
Support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis activities, providing meaningful insights to inform business decisions and performance management.
Prepare and analyze financial and operational reports to meet business reporting requirements and support strategic objectives.
Lead, coach, and develop finance team members by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Support talent management processes, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee development, and succession planning within the finance function.
Contribute to the successful delivery of departmental and organizational initiatives by participating in and supporting a variety of ongoing projects.
Evaluate customer financial performance by gathering, analyzing, and validating key financial inputs across the product lifecycle to support profitability and strategic decision-making.
Partner closely with Sales and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, optimize pricing strategies, and maximize customer profitability.
Lead the customer quotation and bid process, ensuring financial assumptions, risks, and profitability targets are clearly assessed and aligned with business objectives.
Lead the annual budgeting process, facilitating budget planning sessions, coordinating input from key stakeholders, and ensuring the timely completion and submission of budgets across the organization.
Serve as the primary liaison with JDI Corporate Finance, responding to a broad range of requests including capital investment proposals, financial variance analyses, business performance updates, and ad hoc financial reporting requirements.
Identify, communicate, and support cost reduction and margin improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis and collaboration with operational stakeholders.
Deliver actionable financial insights and performance metrics to leadership teams, enabling informed decisions that drive profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

• University Degree or equivalent (Preferably in Finance & Accounting)
• Professional Accounting Designation - CPA designation, or actively pursuing a CPA designation (CPA in progress), is required.
• 7 – 10 years of relevant experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated people leadership capabilities
• Collaboratively leading and working with all business partners, internal and external
• Strong financial reporting, accounting, internal controls, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Experience leading and developing analysts, leads and individual contributors

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.