Strategic Finance Manager, Business Unit Finance

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage starting on

Wellness Spending Account

Company-matched pension plan

Bonus eligibility

Excellent training and development

Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimb

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Church & Dwight Canada is seeking a Finance Manager, Business Unit Finance in Mississauga (Hybrid) to serve as a strategic financial partner for the Commercial unit. You will drive performance reviews, provide insights for strategic decisions, and design improved financial processes to support brand strategy and growth.

You will oversee monthly/quarterly reporting, budgeting, and P&L reviews, guiding portfolio optimization and ensuring strong controls and governance across the BU finance

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in the CPG sector or similar.
• CPA designation and/or MBA.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and developing direct reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Able to translate complex financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Proactive self-starter who can influence decisions with minimal supervision.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, FP&A, and forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship-building across functions.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with Oracle and Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Commercial BU, providing leadership and recommendations aligned with portfolio objectives.
• Provide financial insights and influence decision‑making on cross-functional commercial projects and initiatives.
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting through the Monthly Business Review (MBR) process with clear commentary.
• Guide large-scale business model transformation initiatives to optimize portfolio performance.
• Partner with Revenue Growth and Customer Strategic Planning to evaluate product-price architecture for growth.
• Standardize brand performance management and reporting with insights on key drivers and actions.
• Oversee financial components of new product development and review brand P&Ls.
• Lead marketing month-end close, forecasting, and annual BU marketing budgeting.
• Ensure strong internal controls over marketing financial reporting.
• Simplify processes and develop tools to strengthen financial analysis.
• Provide leadership and development to the BU Finance team.
• Support BU initiatives and ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA designation and/or MBA

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Church & Dwight Canada is seeking a Finance Manager, Business Unit Finance in Mississauga (Hybrid) to serve as a strategic financial partner for the Commercial unit. You will drive performance reviews, provide insights for strategic decisions, and design improved financial processes to support brand strategy and growth.

You will oversee monthly/quarterly reporting, budgeting, and P&L reviews, guiding portfolio optimization and ensuring strong controls and governance across the BU finance