Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Commercial - Cheese & Tablespreads BU

Job Title:
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Commercial - Cheese & Tablespreads BU

Location:
Greater Toronto Area

About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada - where we take pride in being recognized as one of 2025 GTA's Top Employers! Our journey revolves around enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy delights, including some of Canadian's favourite dairy brands such as like Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogurt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. In fact, we're proud to say our products grace the shelves of an incredible 94% of Canadian households!

With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and unwavering quality, we're seeking like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our next chapter. Our flexible hybrid work model accommodates 40% remote work, adapting to the evolving needs of our workforce. Step into a collaborative hub with our revamped office, and enjoy free parking, endless coffee, delicious Lactalis snacks, an on-site gym, and more!

About the opportunity:

Business Unit Commercial Mgt Ctrl Manager, Cheese and Tablespreads - works closely with Commercial & Marketing Leadership Team to increase a company's efficiency and profitability by assisting with the development of both medium and long-term financial goals.

The incumbent will provide financial consulting and strategic support to Commercial and Marketing leadership team of Cheese & Tablespreads Business Unit including preparing executive level financial presentations, new business opportunities and acquisition analysis.

The role requires the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, extreme attention to detail, consistently accurate, and high quality financial analyses.

The Cheese and Tablespreads Business Unit is proud to be the leading cheese and butter business in Canada with iconic brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, P'tit Quebec, Cheestrings, aMOOza, Galbani, President, Lactantia and Beatrice.

The attributes we are looking for:

• Key finance support to the Cheese and Tablespreads Commercial and Marketing leadership team
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual business cycle
• Lead the preparation of the monthly financial reporting with variance analyses and the presentation of the business results with the Cheese and Tablespreads leadership team
• Identify risks and opportunities to budget/forecast and execute identified action plans
• Provide the consolidated financial analyses for Cheese Business Unit by identifying the area of improvement, cross divisional synergies and revenue, profitability growth
• Monitor commercial performance indicators (KPIs), highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Provide support to Sales and Marketing teams by conducting financial and business evaluation on new product launches, new business negotiations and other major business initiatives
• Partner with the Trade Marketing team to effectively manage trade spend, develop pricing strategies, conduct financial analyses for new trade promotions and corporate trade contracts
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, pricing strategy, capex initiatives.
• Reviewing existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts and optimize the allocation of the resources
• Implement and work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports
• Manage and provide training of three direct reports
• Ensure compliance group rules and policies
• Develop and deliver training for successful adoption of budgeting, forecasting, reporting / analysis processes and systems to sales and marketing leadership team
• Knowledge of Revenue management tools, techniques and analysis - an asset

What you will bring:

• MBA or bachelor's degree in finance
• Minimum 8 years of FPA experience with 3 years on manager position or equivalent
• CPA / Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Risk Manager (FRM) is an asset
• Advanced Excel, Financial Modelling, Power Query, Power BI and Powerpoint
• Good at managing internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• High attention to detail and operational acumen
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Managed direct reports
• Knowledge of the dairy industry
• Proficient with SAP BW environment is an asset
• CPG experience is an asset
• Leadership capability, including ability to motivate and mentor the direct reports, lead initiatives that could involve cross-functional teams, and develop rapport with all levels of the organization

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

• A Competitive Base Salary
• Company Vehicle or Car Allowance
• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 Weeks of Vacation
• Benefits starting day 1
• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year
• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community
• Learning and Development opportunities
• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team - confidentiality will be maintained.

Note:
Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.