Finance Manager in Mississauga

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The Manager, Finance – Sales position at General Mills Canada Corporation is accountable for the financial management, oversight and partnership for a division of Customer Teams. This role acts as a co-pilot for Sales Directors and requires holistic P&L Management & Performance while championing sustainable-profitable-growth and win-win retailer partnerships through short- and long-term mindsets.

Role Accountabilities:

• Responsible for partnering to lead Monthly Business Reviews to Review the Financial Forecast, Key External Leading & Lagging Indicators, an Actionable R&O as well as influencing key business hot topics requiring discussion to address R&O Items.
• Ability to proactively set priorities for self & team while remaining agile in an executional environment to ensure S&O processes are adhered to while creating space for ad hoc projects.
• Champions strong controls across the Sales environment while overseeing monthly Trade Reviews to ensure strong forecast accuracy and effective trade investment.
• Practices strong communication and partnerships within broader Sales finance organization as well as MSRM finance group to ensure consistency across common priorities & objectives.
• As a co-pilot to their Customer Team(s), operate as the financial leader to inspire broader sales teams in team townhalls to support delivering common objectives.
• Manage & coach direct report(s) for strong performance results and individual career development.

Professional Requirements and Experience:

• A university degree in Finance or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Finance, preferably in CPG.
• Prior experience partnering with Sales Teams or externally facing roles Preferred.
• Agile, organized, and able to manage and prioritize changing workload for self & teams.
• Proven ability to build trusting relationships at all levels and across all functions; ability to effectively communicate and influence all levels across the organization.
• Strong track record of operating with gold-standard finance partnerships with an ability to influence senior leaders on the direction of the business.
• The ability to synthesize complex matters into simple and attainable solutions.
• Experience in a dynamic commercial facing role, with in-depth knowledge of inflationary and market pricing environment.

Leadership Competencies:

• Business Partnership: Leads the business team in identifying and pursuing opportunities that maximize shareholder value; influences across boundaries to develop and execute long term strategies.
• Business Process and Analytics: Develops value-added insights, processes, reporting and analysis that drive business results.
• Technical/Financial Acumen: Demonstrates technical/financial knowledge in a value-added way; understands, practices, and propagates proper accounting, policy compliance and reporting.
• Ability to Create Flexible Environment: Ability to lead through ambiguity with agility in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Energizes and Develops People: Inspires and motivates, collaborates across boundaries, develops people, leverages teamwork, core strengths and diversity.
• Delivers Outstanding Results: Sets aggressive goals and priorities, delivers on short and long-term commitments, makes timely high-quality decisions.
• Integrity: Engenders trust and credibility at all levels, demonstrates unquestionable integrity, and communicates openly and directly.

This role is based out of Mississauga, Ontario. The posting for this position is to fill an existing vacancy within the organization. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. General Mills is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

The salary range for this position is: $98,500 - $147,900 Annual. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.