Finance Manager – Retail Fresh Poultry

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

Job summary

A leading Canadian food company in Mississauga seeks a Finance Manager for Fresh Poultry. You will collaborate with teams on business plans, manage budget processes, and deliver financial insights. The ideal candidate has experience supporting sales and marketing, as well as strong analytical skills. Enjoy competitive health benefits, professional growth, and a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive Health and Wellness benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with matching

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• 5 years of value-add analytical experience, especially in supporting sales and marketing.
• Ability to identify issues, extract meaningful insights, and drive fact-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to develop financial business plans and insights.
• Support the annual budget process aligned with strategic objectives.
• Analyze key financial drivers and their impact on results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in finance or business

Professional accounting designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP ERP

SAP BPC

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Finance Manager, Fresh Poultry will partner with the Poultry Leadership team to support with ad hoc requests and analysis that provide key insights to support fact‑based decision making. This position also plays a key role in the budget process and is involved in various aspects throughout the entire cycle. The position requires a highly motivated individual to provide top quality, value‑added analysis and insight. The successful candidate must have exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills, and have experience supporting commercial teams. It will be the responsibility of the Finance Manager to support with all the necessary analysis and business acumen required to make the optimal business decision. Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 03. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Business Partnering & Planning

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to develop financial business plans and provide proactive insights to guide decision‑making.
• Actively support the annual budget process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Track and explain financial variances on an ongoing basis, providing clear communication back to business partners.
• Support Marketing with P&L analysis for new product launches.

Forecasting & Performance Management

• Deliver regular forecasts by category, customer, and region, highlighting risks and opportunities versus plan and prior year.
• Provide financial support for key commercial meetings, including monthly performance reviews, demand reviews, and brand/customer planning sessions.
• Prepare and issue weekly/monthly reporting packages with analysis and recommended actions.

P&L Management & Insights

• Develop deep knowledge of pricing, costs, trade spend, and customer/product mix to maximize gross profit.
• Analyze key drivers of performance (volume, rate, mix, plant variances, trade spend, etc.) and clearly communicate their impact on results.
• Conduct ad‑hoc financial analysis to uncover opportunities, improve performance, and create shareholder value.
• Champion process improvements and reporting efficiencies to streamline workflows and enhance decision‑making.

What You’ll Bring:

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about commercial finance, can quickly learn to see “the big picture” of the MLF business and its ecosystem, and will recognize business value drivers and interdependencies behind financial line items. You are analytical, a problem solver, and a driver. Among your strengths are a continuous improvement mindset, bringing forward new ideas, and seeing current state challenges as an opportunity to transform and make an impact. Your approach is collaborative, and you see people as the most important asset of any company and treat them accordingly.

Required skills, knowledge, and attributes:

• Post‑secondary education in a finance or business related program
• Completion (or near completion) of professional accounting designation program is an asset
• 5 years of value‑add analytical experience (previous experience supporting sales and marketing a must)
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to identify issues, extract meaningful insights, and help drive fact‑based business decisions
• Must have excellent analysis skills and be a detail‑oriented person
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Desirable skills, knowledge, and attributes:

• Experience in the CPG industry or non‑CPG manufacturing environment
• Contextual knowledge of SAP ERP, SAP BPC

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.
• 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’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science‑based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

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

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• 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.