Finance Transformation Manager (12-month contract)

Job Description:

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited toannouncewe are looking for a Finance Transformation Manager (12-month contract)to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35 years. Founded in a small town in Alberta Canada Champion with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Heresthe Scoop Summary

The Finance Transformation Manager (12-month contract) leads the design and delivery of finance transformation initiatives that improve process efficiency control effectiveness data quality reporting and decision support.

The role partners with Controllership Finance Business Partners Mars Global Services Digital/Technology teams and regional stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into practical scalable solutions.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller this role owns the finance transformation roadmap and change portfolio with responsibility for process standardization systems enablement governance benefits realization and sustainable adoption across finance operations.

This position sits in one of our Corporate offices at Edmonton (AB) Louisville (CO) or Nashville (TN) and works a hybrid schedule with 3 days in-person.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develop and maintain a multi-year finance transformation roadmap aligned with business strategy controllership priorities and enterprise technology direction.
• Lead end-to-end redesign and standardization of finance processes including record-to-report procure-to-pay order-to-cash planning reporting and master data.
• Direct cross-functional transformation projects from business case and requirements through design testing deployment stabilization and post-implementation review.
• Partner with Digital/Technology teams and service providers to implement and optimize ERP consolidation reporting workflow automation and analytics solutions.
• Establish project governance priorities milestones resource plans risks dependencies and executive reporting for the finance transformation portfolio.
• Embed effective internal controls segregation of duties audit trails and policy compliance into redesigned processes and system solutions.
• Define transformation KPIs and benefits-realization measures; track cycle time quality cost control adoption and capacity improvements.
• Lead change management stakeholder engagement communications training and adoption activities to sustain new ways of working.
• Facilitate process-mapping root-cause analysis requirements gathering and solution-design workshops with finance and business teams.
• Build continuous-improvement capability across Finance by coaching process owners documenting standards and maintaining a prioritized improvement pipeline.

What are we looking for

• University degree in Accounting Finance Business Information Systems or a related discipline (Required).
• 7 years of progressive finance controllership finance operations or transformation experience including leadership of complex cross-functional initiatives (Required).
• CPA CMA ACCA MBA or recognized project/change-management certification (Preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of core finance processes US GAAP internal controls close and reporting requirements and audit-ready documentation.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP and finance technology solutions; SAP and enterprise performance-management experience are preferred.
• Strong capabilities in process design business analysis data governance automation reporting and continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Proven project and portfolio management skills including business-case development prioritization dependency management risk mitigation and benefits tracking.
• Strong executive communication facilitation and influencing skills with the ability to align stakeholders across functions regions and organizational levels.
• Structured analytical and detail-oriented approach with sound judgment and the ability to translate complex issues into clear decisions and actions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change coach process owners and drive adoption in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to manage confidential information and balance transformation speed with financial control and operational continuity.
• Some travel and extended hours may be required during major deployments testing cycles and period-end activities.

What can you expect from Champion

Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safehealthyand respectful environment.

Earnings:

US: Salaryrangefrom USD$105000 to USD$k with Company and donation matching.

Canada: Salary range from CAD: 108000 to CAD$148000 RRSP with Company matching.

Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical DentalVisionand Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.

Continuing Education: In House & Online Learning & Development as well as an Education Assistance Program.

Quality: a dedication toupholdthe highest standards of authenticity nutritional integrity and food safety to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.

Other Perks: Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month Free Parking and more!

What are you waiting for Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equalityallows forcreative ideas to bloom diverse points ofviewsto be heard and increases overall happiness. That soundspretty goodto us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability age veteran status or any other creed you are wanted here.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed above however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to market location job-related knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position may also include other elements if eligible including variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offeredand the employees work schedule (i.e. part-time schedule store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

Required Experience:

Manager