Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance and well-being coverage after 1 month
• Competitive Pay
• Generous company retirement benefit contributions
• 3 Weeks of Vacation to Start
• Professional training
• professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service

Job Purpose and Overview

The Director of Finance, Canada is responsible for partnering with the general manager & other senior leaders in Canada and the US to drive the business. Provide timely and accurate financial information and business intelligence to support the management teams in sales, profitability analysis, supply chain, and operating costs. Drive margin & profitability growth. Drive the Canadian & finance business agendas including opportunity assessment, information for decision making & bottom-line performance. Ensure that accounting policies and procedures are compliant across the full finance function, including treasury, taxes, reporting, management of insurance claims and support of A/P for Canada. Improve management of working capital. Responsible for Federal and Provincial audits. Accurately forecast business results including monthly & periodic forecasts & budget preparations. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring 2–3 days onsite per week, with minimal travel within the United States.

What will you do as a Director of Finance at Dawn Foods?

• Overall ownership and responsibility for integrity of Canada financial information. Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements.
• Drive profitability & margin improvement & provide financial intelligence to GM & all functions.
• Improve systems, processes & controls
• Lead a team of financial analysts
• Oversee forecasting & budget processes for Canada and work with the US team and the Canadian team to develop forecasts & budgets that drive profitability & support management of the business, as well as supervise and support the manufacturing operation budget process
• Ensure completion & accuracy of account reconciliations & resolve reconciling items timely
• Work with Home Office & North America finance teams to implement financial goals & objectives & ensure compliance