Vice President of Finance

The Crump Group, Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Perkopolis Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Free Onsite Parking

Casual Dress Code

Social Club Committee

Anonymous Employee Engagement Surveys

Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Dog-Friendly Office

Job summary

A leading natural pet treat manufacturer in Mississauga is seeking a Vice President of Finance. This pivotal role involves financial leadership, strategic partnership with the executive team, and management of a growing finance team. Responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, profit forecasting, and ensuring compliance and risk management across all business units. Candidates should possess strong experience in finance, particularly in the manufacturing sector, with a proven track record in team development and profitability analysis. Join us in creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years in a Finance/Accounting role with P&L and Balance Sheet ownership.
• Proven capability to manage, grow, and develop teams.
• Experience with an industrial/manufacturing company.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall financial leadership and stewardship for the organization.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the executive team.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and profit forecasting.
• Manage liquidity, capital planning, and financial covenant headroom.

Skills

Financial leadership

Forecasting

Team development

Profitability analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

Sage X3

Job description

We’re passionate about pets and the pet industry. For 20 years, we’ve made really good all natural dog treats, we’re on a journey to becoming the #1 All-Natural treat in North America with our brands Crumps Naturals, Caledon Farms and Dog Delights. We are 150 employees (and growing). We operate 2 sites with one in Mississauga, Canada and the other in North Carolina, USA. 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. Our Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, and the environment.

Our Core Values:

We embody an entrepreneurial mindset.

We act with compassion.

We act with Integrity.

We put quality first.

We work as a cohesive team.

We embraced agility and adaptability.

About You:

The Vice President of Finance oversees all financial matters for the organization and serves as a strategic and operational partner to the executive leadership team. The role is responsible for financial stewardship, performance management, and providing forward‑looking financial insight to support profitable growth, disciplined capital deployment, and effective decision making across the business.

In addition to overseeing accounting, reporting, and compliance, the VP of Finance plays a key leadership role in profit forecasting, pricing and profitability analysis, external financing support, and capital planning. The role provides financial guidance and influence across the organization while mentoring and developing a growing finance team.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provide overall financial leadership and stewardship for the organization, ensuring strong controls, compliance, and risk management across all business entities
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the executive team, delivering forward‑looking insight to support decision making, profitable growth, and disciplined capital deployment
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and profit forecasting, coaching and mentoring the Director of FP&A and continuously strengthening forecasting rigor and insight
• Provide financial guidance and influence on pricing, margin management, product and customer profitability, and efficiency initiatives, including analysis related to SKU rationalization
• Proactively manage liquidity, capital planning, and financial covenant headroom, ensuring clear visibility into financial capacity under various performance scenarios
• Support external financing activities, including lender reporting, covenant compliance, and participation in refinancing discussions in partnership with the CFOli>
• Oversee the successful implementation of Sage X3, ensuring finance requirements, data integrity, controls, and adoption are achieved
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing finance organization, strengthening capability and preparing the function to scale with continued growth
• Strategic finance leader with strong commercial judgment and the ability to influence business decisions without formal authority
• Advanced capability in forecasting, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and translating complex financial information into clear business implications
• Strong understanding of manufacturing economics, cost drivers, margin structure, and cash flow dynamics
• Experience supporting external financing arrangements, including covenant modeling, reporting, and refinancing support
• Proven people leader with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams in a growing organization
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, and improvement‑oriented, with the ability to balance rigor with speed in a dynamic environment

Education Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum eight (8) years in a Finance/Accounting role with P&L and Balance Sheet ownership
• Proven capability to manage, grow and develop teams
• Install efficient technology and tools to help the finance team do its best work
• Experience with an industrial/manufacturing company
• Demonstrated experience overseeing profit forecasting in a manufacturing or consumer products environment, including collaboration with FP&A leaders
• Experience providing analytical support for pricing, profitability, and efficiency initiatives, including SKU or portfolio rationalization
• Experience working with banks or external lenders, including proactive covenant monitoring and support for refinancing or amended facilities
• Experience overseeing ERP or major finance systems implementations, preferably in a manufacturing context

Why join The Crump Group?

• Employee Assistance Program
• Perkopolis Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Free Onsite Parking
• Casual Dress Code
• Social Club Committee
• Anonymous Employee Engagement Surveys
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Dog-Friendly Office

The Crump Group is committed to equity in employment and diversity. The Crump Group will provide an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require disability‑related accommodation during this process, please inform The Crump’s Group of your requirements.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with The Crump Group; 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.