Seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join a growing Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization in Toronto.
The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing financial operations, driving budgeting and forecasting processes, analyzing business performance, and providing actionable insights to support operational efficiency and profitable growth.
This role is ideal for a hands-on finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the financial complexities of a product-based business, including inventory management, cost of goods sold, gross margins, and working capital.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
- Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
- Prepare and present financial statements, management reports, and key performance indicators to senior leadership.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and financial policies.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial stakeholders as required.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
- Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic planning and business decisions.
- Provide meaningful financial insights and recommendations to improve profitability, operational performance, and cost management.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to establish financial targets and monitor performance against business objectives.
Cash Flow & Internal Controls
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion, inventory efficiency, and overall financial performance.
- Maintain effective financial controls, policies, and procedures.
- Identify process improvements and support the implementation of financial systems, reporting tools, and automation initiatives.
Leadership & Business Partnership
- Collaborate with senior management and operational teams to support business planning and strategic decision-making.
- Translate complex financial information into clear, practical recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
- Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members, where applicable.
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 5–8+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Previous experience within the Consumer Packaged Goods, manufacturing, food and beverage, or another product-based environment is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, gross margin analysis, and working capital management.
- Demonstrated experience preparing financial statements, management reporting, budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- A hands-on approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
