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About The Position

Requirements

• College diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
• CPA designation preferred; MBA considered an asset
• Minimum 3 years of finance experience, preferably within a mid size to large CPG or distribution environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to take action, challenge stakeholders constructively, and propose solutions.
• Proficient in SAP; advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required (Access considered an asset)
• Experience with Anaplan preferred.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

Nice To Haves

• College diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
• CPA designation preferred; MBA considered an asset
• Experience with Anaplan preferred.
• Access considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Direct Procurement team to analyze and review monthly financial performance.
• Support the Director in leading, coordinating, and executing the monthly Commodity Risk Management forum, including presenting strategic opportunities and executing decisions related to commodity and FX hedge contracts.
• Identify risks and opportunities that may drive variances versus plan and proactively recommend mitigation actions.
• Track monthly hedge and commodity performance and collaborate with the Director to communicate forward and unhedged exposure in a timely manner.
• Forecast and project commodity volume requirements, including USD exposures.
• Coordinate with Treasury to ensure accurate and complete hedge documentation for audit purposes.
• Work closely with CCBSS to understand forecasts and assess their financial impact on CCCBL.
• Monitor commodity market trends and research market intelligence to support forecasting, risk assessment, and opportunity identification.
• Analyze PI savings in collaboration with project managers across the business.
• Support the development of the annual raw materials budget, incorporating hedge contracts and procurement pricing guidance.
• Prepare detailed volume, price, and mix analyses on cost of sales as part of the budgeting process.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses related to procurement and commodity risk management as required.
• Play a key role in developing new tools and process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Support the month end close process by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, including preparation of journal entries related to PPV, hedge contracts, and procurement OPEX.
• Perform deep dive analysis of PPV to identify drivers, risks, opportunities, and potential impacts to future business results.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Finance and cross functional partners to support rolling estimate forecasts for direct materials.
• Partner with shared services and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial postings, supported by clear and detailed explanations.
• Participate in periodic reviews with CCBSS Finance to assess rebates and identify market risks across raw material categories not covered by the Commodity Risk Management Council.
• Support additional assignments, reporting, analysis, and projects as required as assigned

Benefits

• competitive compensation package
• access to retirement and saving programs
• family and employee assistance program
• paid vacation and floater days