Director, Finance, Farm Boy Jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About the role
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
Overview
Reporting to the VP, Finance, the Finance Director will lead the Finance team and play a key role in supporting Farm Boy’s business, financial, and operational objectives. This position is responsible for business partnering, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making across Corporate and Retail Operations.
The Finance Director will act as a trusted advisor to Senior Management and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring accurate financial information, strong processes, and continuous improvement while delivering a quality service approach to employees, customers, and suppliers.
What You’ll Be Focusing On
Support Corporate and Retail Operations through financial analysis, insights, and strategic business development initiatives. Lead and oversee the Finance Department to ensure the accuracy of accounting and financial records, as well as the timely preparation of internal financial reporting and reporting required by Empire. Partner with Senior Management in preparation for Board of Directors meetings and key business reviews. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support business and operational financial objectives. Oversee month-end close processes, periodic and annual financial statements, and other financial reporting deliverables to ensure accuracy and timely completion. Identify and recommend best practices to enhance Farm Boy’s financial tools, reporting capabilities, systems, and processes. Perform financial analysis and provide ongoing recommendations to identify sales and profitability opportunities within the Retail business. Support the annual budgeting process and prepare year-end working papers for external auditors. Conduct regular reviews and audits of financial processes, providing timely and insightful analysis and recommendations to management. Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing Finance team by fostering collaboration, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. Act as the primary liaison with Empire’s external auditors.
What You Should Have
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, along with a CPA or CA designation. 10+ years of progressive Finance experience. Previous experience in a traditional retail and/or manufacturing environment. Demonstrated leadership experience with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to champion change. Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, financial reporting, and tax compliance. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills with strong attention to detail. Experience implementing and enhancing financial systems, processes, tools, and control frameworks. Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment while managing tight deadlines and competing priorities. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives effectively. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across the organization. Proficiency in English and French would be considered an asset.
Who We Are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
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Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
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About Sobeys
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers.
Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service.
En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat.
En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.