Finance Manager

at  Pattison Food Group

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.
Pattison Food Group Ltd. consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ more than 30,000 team members.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Finance Manager to join our Finance team in Langley, BC.
Reporting to the Director, Finance, you will be responsible for providing financial leadership in the areas of month end close, financial analysis, planning and reporting as well as proforma modelling.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing, coaching, and developing team members in a positive work environment.
• Conducting and reviewing financial analysis to explain variances, observing trends, and uncovering opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting month end close process including annual audit.
• Supporting business teams to review and improve performance through target setting and the implementation of action plans to achieve those objectives.
• Explaining financial implications of business decisions and/or agreements to management and identifying areas for improvement.
• Preparing ad-hoc financial analysis and reports and assisting with special projects.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly executive reporting schedules.
• Providing recommendations for accounting policy and reporting changes.
• Preparing annual business plans and partner closely with key stakeholders to understand, forecast and manage spend.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of business and system processes and controls to ensure integrity and accuracy of information.
• Financial modeling to support new business opportunities.

You have:

• A CPA designation or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of financial accounting experience (accounting, analysis, controls, systems), ideally within a retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger and financial planning systems.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Advanced knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft desktop applications.

You are:

• Able to teach, coach and mentor a highly motivated and engaged team.
• An excellent communicator both verbal and written with superior people management and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build effective business relationships across the organization.
• A critical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Self-aware and empathetic and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

What we offer:
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.
If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!
This position is based at the Pattison Food Group office in Langley, B.C. While we’re currently operating with a hybrid work-from-home and in-office schedule, we look forward to the day when we are all able to work together in the office again.

• Managing, coaching, and developing team members in a positive work environment.
• Conducting and reviewing financial analysis to explain variances, observing trends, and uncovering opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting month end close process including annual audit.
• Supporting business teams to review and improve performance through target setting and the implementation of action plans to achieve those objectives.
• Explaining financial implications of business decisions and/or agreements to management and identifying areas for improvement.
• Preparing ad-hoc financial analysis and reports and assisting with special projects.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly executive reporting schedules.
• Providing recommendations for accounting policy and reporting changes.
• Preparing annual business plans and partner closely with key stakeholders to understand, forecast and manage spend.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of business and system processes and controls to ensure integrity and accuracy of information.
• Financial modeling to support new business opportunities