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Job type
Full-time
Location
Mississauga, ON
Full job description
A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.
We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.
Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.
United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.
THE COMPANY
Church & Dwight Canada is a Consumer Packaged Goods company with over 30 leading brands in the Personal Care, Household and OTC categories. Listed on the S&P 500, most of C&D’s brands occupy a #1 or #2 share position.
Its signature brand is the Arm & Hammer family of products that include baking soda, laundry detergent, dental care (toothpaste and Spinbrush) and cat litter. Other well-known and successful Church & Dwight brands include Trojan, First Response, OxiClean, Batiste, Nair, Gravol, Rub A535, Orajel, Replens, Vitafusion and L’il Critters. The company recently bolstered its brand roster with the acquisitions of Viviscal Hair Growth System, Toppik Hair Building Fibers, Anusol Hemorrhoid treatments, Waterpik, Flawless and Therabreath.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Associate Finance Manager plays a critical leadership role in driving financial performance, operational excellence, and strategic insight across the organization. This individual will lead core treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, and will provide recommendations on foreign currency needs to the Controller.
As a trusted business partner, the Associate Finance Manager will take ownership of SG&A budgeting and forecasting, collaborating closely with department heads to manage expenses and support decision-making.
This role also oversees working capital forecasting and leads initiatives to improve the cash conversion cycle performance by building capability across teams through training and implementing best practices.
The Associate Finance Manager acts as the systems lead for the Finance team, driving process improvements and maximizing the value of financial systems and tools through system enhancements and organization wide initiatives.
The role will also support oversight of accounting and tax operations, ensuring internal control and tax compliance, and alignment with reporting requirements.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead working capital consolidation and forecasting process for the organization. Identify and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and awareness of underlying drivers. Drive transparency through insightful communication of results.
Own SG&A budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with functional leaders to ensure effective expense management and informed decisions.
Manage local treasury function including cash flow projections that informs foreign currency hedging strategy and perform analysis of foreign exchange impact to business results.
Support the oversight of accounting and tax operations, ensuring adherence to internal controls and alignment with financial reporting requirements. Collaborate with internal teams to monitor and enforce accounting practices, streamline tax processes, and ensure the accurate and timely submission of tax filings in compliance with relevant regulations.
Act as the SAP S/4 Hana implementation lead for the organization and the financial systems lead for the finance team driving process improvements through system enhancements. Provide guidance and support for system adoption across the organization ensuring tools are user friendly and aligned with business needs.
Partner with cross functional teams to support M&A integration projects providing valuable financial and reporting guidance to the integration team.
Serve as the primary support to the Controller, acting as a strategic partner in managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and driving key initiatives across accounting, tax, and financial systems.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Strong technical expertise in data collection, forecasting best practices, and financial analysis and interpretation
Experience designing and implementing new processes to streamline operations and reduce complexity
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail
Proficiency with financial systems, including optimizing current tools and navigating new system integrations
Solid understanding of accounting and tax principles, and internal control design
Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of managing teams or projects successfully
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong business partnerships
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
5 years experience in a finance role, preferably in the consumer-packaged goods industry
Professional Accounting Designation – CPA (or MBA)
Strong experience with organization wide ERP systems. Familiarity with SAP/S4 Hana, and Oracle (Smart View) is a plus.
Church and Dwight Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free, inclusive and accessible work environment. Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodation in respect of a legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require accommodation on this basis, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please inform our Human Resources department if you require an accommodation in completing this application for employment or for otherwise participating in the application process.
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Job type
Full-time
Location
Mississauga, ON
Full job description
A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.
We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.
Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.
United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.
THE COMPANY
Church & Dwight Canada is a Consumer Packaged Goods company with over 30 leading brands in the Personal Care, Household and OTC categories. Listed on the S&P 500, most of C&D’s brands occupy a #1 or #2 share position.
Its signature brand is the Arm & Hammer family of products that include baking soda, laundry detergent, dental care (toothpaste and Spinbrush) and cat litter. Other well-known and successful Church & Dwight brands include Trojan, First Response, OxiClean, Batiste, Nair, Gravol, Rub A535, Orajel, Replens, Vitafusion and L’il Critters. The company recently bolstered its brand roster with the acquisitions of Viviscal Hair Growth System, Toppik Hair Building Fibers, Anusol Hemorrhoid treatments, Waterpik, Flawless and Therabreath.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Associate Finance Manager plays a critical leadership role in driving financial performance, operational excellence, and strategic insight across the organization. This individual will lead core treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, and will provide recommendations on foreign currency needs to the Controller.
As a trusted business partner, the Associate Finance Manager will take ownership of SG&A budgeting and forecasting, collaborating closely with department heads to manage expenses and support decision-making.
This role also oversees working capital forecasting and leads initiatives to improve the cash conversion cycle performance by building capability across teams through training and implementing best practices.
The Associate Finance Manager acts as the systems lead for the Finance team, driving process improvements and maximizing the value of financial systems and tools through system enhancements and organization wide initiatives.
The role will also support oversight of accounting and tax operations, ensuring internal control and tax compliance, and alignment with reporting requirements.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead working capital consolidation and forecasting process for the organization. Identify and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and awareness of underlying drivers. Drive transparency through insightful communication of results.
Own SG&A budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with functional leaders to ensure effective expense management and informed decisions.
Manage local treasury function including cash flow projections that informs foreign currency hedging strategy and perform analysis of foreign exchange impact to business results.
Support the oversight of accounting and tax operations, ensuring adherence to internal controls and alignment with financial reporting requirements. Collaborate with internal teams to monitor and enforce accounting practices, streamline tax processes, and ensure the accurate and timely submission of tax filings in compliance with relevant regulations.
Act as the SAP S/4 Hana implementation lead for the organization and the financial systems lead for the finance team driving process improvements through system enhancements. Provide guidance and support for system adoption across the organization ensuring tools are user friendly and aligned with business needs.
Partner with cross functional teams to support M&A integration projects providing valuable financial and reporting guidance to the integration team.
Serve as the primary support to the Controller, acting as a strategic partner in managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and driving key initiatives across accounting, tax, and financial systems.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Strong technical expertise in data collection, forecasting best practices, and financial analysis and interpretation
Experience designing and implementing new processes to streamline operations and reduce complexity
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail
Proficiency with financial systems, including optimizing current tools and navigating new system integrations
Solid understanding of accounting and tax principles, and internal control design
Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of managing teams or projects successfully
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong business partnerships
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
5 years experience in a finance role, preferably in the consumer-packaged goods industry
Professional Accounting Designation – CPA (or MBA)
Strong experience with organization wide ERP systems. Familiarity with SAP/S4 Hana, and Oracle (Smart View) is a plus.
Church and Dwight Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free, inclusive and accessible work environment. Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodation in respect of a legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require accommodation on this basis, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please inform our Human Resources department if you require an accommodation in completing this application for employment or for otherwise participating in the application process.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Associate Finance Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Mississauga offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
