Director Finance; West

Position: Director Finance(West)
About the Company
Our client is a food manufacturing company. They are looking for a Director Finance to join their team!

Why Work Here

Strong internal growth opportunities across Finance, FP&A, Operations and broader leadership functions

Exposure to executive leadership and operational decision-makers

Highly visible role with direct impact on plant performance and profitability

Opportunity to oversee a $1B Western Canadian business unit

Growing organization with continued investment across facilities

Potential pathway into larger regional or enterprise finance leadership roles

Significant influence over finance processes, team development and operational improvements

About the Opportunity

Strategic business partner providing professional insight into all aspects of the operations from procurement and inventory control to business development;

Preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports to management including analysis of monthly divisional and facility results, including preparation of standard monthly reports and ad-hoc analyses when required;

Develops a result-oriented finance team that drives financial performance/productivity and acts as an information service provider, ensuring appropriate leadership and guidance is provided to the various stakeholders.

Maintenance of control processes to ensure responsible working capital management and efficient use of company resources; and

Recommends and oversees implementation of approved capital expenditure process supporting investment decisions and required ROI (return on investment)

Monitoring and oversight of the divisions internal control processes and coordination with the company's auditors to ensure efficient review and audit execution;

Oversee the effective functioning of the ERP system across all Western Canada ERP; and

Special project assignments, including ongoing enhancements to the company's financial reporting and control processes, specifically the Western region finance function and processing facilities.

About You

Professional Accounting Designation (CPA)

Experience (10 yrs+) plus a minimum of 3 years in a directly related role (Manufacturing - food preferred)

Strong understanding of yield accounting and inventory costing

Salary Range
$155,000 - $165,000/year

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Edmonton Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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