Divisional Finance Lead

Directs, develops, plans and evaluates Gordon Food Service financial plans and policies in budget, financial analysis and corporate planning for assigned divisions. Provides financial leadership and decision support for the divisional leadership team on all financial and operational matters, including but not limited to evaluating customer profitability, analyzing sales and margin results, and reviewing operational efficiencies / expense trends. In addition, participates in divisional Senior Leadership Team meetings as the Finance point of contact.

The successful candidate should be able to commute to the Winnipeg DC at least 4 days a week.

• Provides financial leadership to assigned division; develops financial acumen of the divisional leadership and their teams
• Creates profitability and predictive models based on sales input and evaluates post‑onboarding customer profitability via lookback reviews and implementation of action steps
• Leads and facilitates the LRP/AOP/Forecast processes for the division
• Performs month‑end review process, including:
• Leading month‑end presentations for senior teams
• Preparing and inputting month‑end comments into financial reporting
• Reviewing expense results and trends with operational leadership
• Prepares sales, margin, and cost input for the re‑forecast process
• Analyzes and provides insights on the behavior of various sales, margin, product loss, expense, and inventory accounts
• Collaborates and partners with Home Office Operational Finance team, leveraging this group for reporting, analytics, and best practices to be utilized and shared across the business unit while avoiding duplication of efforts
• Leads and participates in action teams/councils, key strategic initiatives and special projects; analyzes and makes recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies
• Supports capital process by compiling data for capital requests and assisting with capital investment impact analysis
• Participates in divisional leadership team meetings and leads financial reviews with the team
• Provides key financial and operational information to assist divisional leadership in decision making
• Mentors analysts within the team or divisional team members to support their development and/or financial acumen
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Must have knowledge of general ledger accounting, cost accounting and analysis, GAAP, and internal control analysis and implementation. Experience manipulating large amounts of data
• Knowledge of general accounting cycle, with ability to journalize and reconcile activity that flows through the trial balance; ability to recognize inaccurate coding and to understand AP, AR, payroll, inventory processes; strong problem‑solving skills
• Self‑management: self‑direction, prioritization, ability to work under ambiguity and maintain confidentiality
• Curiosity: acts with genuine curiosity to become an expert in the business that leads to excellent financial support
• Reacts well under pressure, approaches others tactfully, demonstrates entrepreneurial attitude, strategic visioning, strong decision‑making skills, enjoys working in a cross‑functional team environment
• Willing to take on additional tasks and duties when necessary
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills; strong problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak at minor functions as a departmental representative
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work independently or within a team

• Strong knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, database, email and internet software applications
• Ability to migrate through new finance and accounting software (e.g. Anaplan, SAP, Micro Strategy, etc.)

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree plus 4–8 or more years of full‑time related work experience post‑high school, or CPA/CMA plus 2 or more years of…