Supply Finance Controller

Reckitt; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hygiene, health, and nutrition is seeking a Finance Business Partner for its Toronto office. This role requires a strategic finance professional to enhance gross margin performance and manage supply finance reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, with 5-7 years of relevant experience, and a commitment to driving sustainable growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Parental benefits

Mental health programs

Life insurance

Global share plans

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in finance.
• Preferred experience in Commercial Finance or FP&A within the CPG industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Finance Planning & Business Partnering to optimize spends.
• Manage the Canada Supply Planning & Forecasting process.
• Conduct cost analytics for KPI discussions and budget variances.
• Support global Finance Transformation initiatives for Reckitt Canada.

Skills

Business acumen

Investment analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Project management

Process improvement

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Relationship management

Education

Professional finance certifications (CA/CPA/CMA/MBA)

Job description

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best-loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose is to protect, heal, and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. Join us in our mission to make access to high-quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right, not a privilege.

Finance

Our Finance team is more than just a department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, leveraging our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create value for Reckitt. We emphasize cross-functional collaboration and diversity, fostering an environment where your ideas can thrive. We focus on data-driven decision-making and sustainable business practices to ensure consistent growth and integrity in our actions.

About the role

This is a key finance business partner role within the finance organization. The position involves working cross-functionally with Supply leadership to drive strategic initiatives and collaborating with various functional leaders in a fast-paced environment to address strategic and financial issues, aiming to drive positive change.

The individual will lead Supply Finance reporting and Gross Margin management for Reckitt Canada, working with the leadership team and functional leads to enhance gross margin performance. Responsibilities include providing analytical insights, managing operational processes related to logistics, warehousing, and inventory, and delivering financial expertise grounded in a strong understanding of the business and data.

This role requires a hands-on approach, managing multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic setting, while strategically defining key priorities in multi-year Supply Planning. We seek a commercially minded, pragmatic, and enthusiastic Finance Leader capable of working seamlessly with Supply and Finance colleagues across functions and global factories to deliver value.

Your responsibilities

• Lead Supply Finance Planning & Business Partnering:
• Optimize spends and drive strategic choices with Supply teams.
• Conduct meaningful margin performance analytics and portfolio discussions.
• Report and drive margins through operational actions and decisions.
• Lead Planning & Forecasting for Supply:
• Manage the Canada Supply Planning & Forecasting process in partnership with the Supply Director.
• Align supply cost plans and forecasts with business objectives.
• Contribute to overall country Planning & Forecasting.
• Business Partnering & Spends Analytics:
• Review monthly Supply KPIs and drive spend management.
• Conduct cost analytics to support KPI discussions and budget variances.
• Collaborate with Supply Director on strategic priorities.
• Lead supply-led cost productivity initiatives, including sourcing and logistics optimizations.
• Finance Transformation:
• Support global Finance Transformation initiatives tailored for Reckitt Canada.
• Simplify workflows through leveraging advanced systems.

The experience we're looking for

• Professional finance certifications (CA/CPA/CMA/MBA).
• 5-7 years of post-qualification experience.
• Preferred: Commercial Finance or FP&A experience in the CPG industry.

The skills for success

Business acumen, investment analysis, budgeting & forecasting, project management, process improvement, accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, risk management, and relationship management.

What we offer

We prioritize inclusion, supporting our people through Employee Resource Groups, parental benefits, mental health programs, life insurance, and global share plans. We reward performance in line with our pay-for-performance philosophy, recognizing outstanding results.

Equality

We hire for potential as well as experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, religion, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected categories.