Manager, Finance- Food Service On Premise

CONA Services•Toronto, ON

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Manager – FSOP is responsible for leading the management of Customer Direct Marketing Expense (DME), stakeholder engagement costs, T&E, other operating expenses, and all accounting matters related to FSOP. This role leads key initiatives to maintain and enhance financial models, tools, and analytics that support customer financial analysis and performance management. The Finance Manager – FSOP has one direct report and serves as the primary finance business partner to the VP, Sales – FSOP.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation preferred.
4+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with commercial finance experience preferred.
People management experience preferred.
Strong commitment to the integrity of financial results and adherence to ethical business practices.
Working knowledge of SAP, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Proven ability to partner effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders and translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business insights.
Strong analytical, planning, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Lead P&L development, analysis, and performance reporting, delivering clear insights versus plan, forecast, and prior year.
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of monthly financial reporting, meeting established close and reporting deadlines, and providing clear variance analysis and insights to stakeholders.
Lead the Business Plan (BP) and Rolling Estimate (RE) processes for DME, T&E, Stakeholder Engagement, and other FSOP related operating expenses.
Present month‑end financial results to FSOP Sales and Marketing teams, clearly explaining key drivers and variances.
Partner with RGM to align on financial assumptions used in customer contract evaluations and provide financial guidance to support informed business decisions.
Own the Request for Approval (RFA) financial model for customer agreement evaluations.
Track and report Direct Marketing Expense (DME) associated with customer contracts and partner with Sales and Marketing on the Red Circle Savings (RCS) process to identify savings opportunities.
Actively participate in the customer trade board to ensure compliance with approval processes; review financials to confirm accuracy and validate supporting assumptions.
Track brand partner funding across all customer agreements and initiatives, ensuring accurate and timely billing.
Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation to enhance reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and transparency.
Lead or support special projects and ad‑hoc financial analyses to support business initiatives and leadership decision‑making.