Job ID: 10465

Company Description

Our client is a leading food manufacturing company, dedicated to creating high-quality, innovative products for consumers. They focus on excellence, food safety, and delivering exceptional value while fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Compensation

A highly competitive compensation package, aligned with experience and expertise.

The Opportunity

This role leads the organization’s financial strategy, planning, reporting, and capital management, while serving as a trusted advisor to the President and Board. The position is responsible for providing clear financial insight, enabling informed decision-making, and ensuring strong governance and fiscal discipline. With a focus on sustainable growth and long-term value creation, the role plays a critical part in strengthening the company’s financial performance, resilience, and overall financial health.

Position Description

Enterprise Financial Strategy

Define and lead the company’s financial direction in support of strategic and operational priorities.
Produce forward-looking financial projections and performance reporting for executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Planning, Forecasting & Insights

Own the annual operating plan, multi-year forecasts, and financial scenario analysis.
Convert complex financial and operational data into insights that inform product development, pricing strategy, and cost efficiency.
Apply advanced analytics to support growth, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Financial Governance & Reporting

Uphold the accuracy and integrity of financial records in accordance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
Direct audit activities, strengthen control environments, and oversee enterprise risk and compliance frameworks.

Liquidity, Capital & Treasury

Manage cash position, credit arrangements, banking partnerships, and working capital effectiveness.
Evaluate capital investments and ensure disciplined capital allocation against clear return expectations.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance organization.
Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Innovation to drive alignment and execution across the business.

Stakeholder & Capital Partner Engagement

Support communications and relationships with investors, lenders, and financial partners as required.

Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance

Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
Ensure timely compliance with statutory, audit, and reporting obligations.

Experience

Over a decade of experience in senior financial leadership roles, with preference given to candidates with backgrounds in food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods.
Extensive exposure to ERP implementations and optimization, sophisticated financial modeling, M&A activity, and investor or lender reporting.

Qualifications

Strategic & Analytical Leadership

Combines a strong business perspective with advanced analytical expertise.
Communicates complex financial insights clearly to executives and non-financial stakeholders alike.

Operational Excellence

Skilled in optimizing cost structures and enhancing manufacturing efficiency.
Deep understanding of finance, supply chain dynamics, and working capital management.

Relationship & Team Leadership

Builds trust and credibility across departments and with external partners.
Provides mentorship, fosters collaboration, and inspires high-performing teams.

Industry & Market Insight

In-depth knowledge of cost drivers, pricing strategies, and trends in food manufacturing and CPG sectors.

Change & Transformation Leadership

Leads financial process improvements, system implementations, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

Influences effectively at all organizational levels and cultivates strong relationships with banks, auditors, and other external partners.

Integrity & Governance

Upholds the highest standards of accuracy, ethics, and regulatory compliance.

Adaptability & Agility

Thrives in fast-paced, evolving organizations and complex business environments.

Education

A recognized professional accounting designation such as CPA or CMA, complemented by a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is a strong asset.

Additional Information

Job Type - In-Office, Permanent, Full-Time
Industries - Food and Beverage
Job Categories - Senior Management | Finance
Manages Others - Yes
Required Travel - Moderate
Relocation Assistance - No

Learn More About the Recruiter

Syeda Saher, SHRM-CP brings a wealth of recruiting experience to the forefront, skillfully navigating the intricacies of talent acquisition across diverse industries and functions. Her unwavering commitment to excellence infuses a personal touch into every engagement, while identifying talent that not only fits the role but also seamlessly integrates into the cultural fabric, becoming an integral part of the organization’s success story.

How to Apply

Please click on the “Apply” button located elsewhere on this job posting (preferred) or email your resume to: ssaher@stoakley.com

Existing Vacancy

This is a critical role within the organization and, following the recruitment and selection process, the selected candidate should expect to receive an offer promptly.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We do NOT use artificial intelligence to screen, rank or select candidates. The merits of every single application will be judged by a human. AI may be used to craft correspondence or write a job posting but never in the decision-making as to candidate suitability.

About Stoakley-Stewart Consultants

Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. is an Executive Search/Recruiting firm with an impressive domestic presence and strong international reach. We opened our doors in 1977 and have grown to be one of the most successful employment agencies in Canada. We house a team of top-notch consultants, each acting as a subject matter expert in their chosen field. As a result we provide professional recruiting services to clients and candidates in a variety of industries, functions and geographies. This expansive breadth of experience allows us, as a firm, to successfully satisfy all of your hiring/employment needs. In accordance with Canadian laws, it is the policy of Stoakley-Stewart Consultants to consider all qualified individuals for available positions without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, country of origin, age, disability etc.

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