Finance Director

Saint-Hyacinthe | Full-time |

Permanent

Yoplait Liberté Canada is a proudly Canadian company bringing together passionate people behind iconic brands

recognized for their quality and enjoyed by Canadian families for generations.

What We Offer

• Challenging projects within a growing and evolving organization
• Comprehensive group insurance fully paid by the employer
• Employer-sponsored retirement savings plan (RRSP & DPSP)
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• A highly strategic leadership role with direct influence on plant performance
• The opportunity to contribute to the success of well-known brands manufactured in Canada

Your Role

As the Finance Director, you will serve as a strategic business partner to the Plant Director and the plant

leadership team.

You will transform financial data into meaningful analyses, actionable recommendations, and business-driven

action plans that support informed decision-making and improve plant performance. You will lead the Finance function by ensuring the integrity of financial processes, maintaining strong internal controls, and developing a

high-performing Finance team.

This position is based at our Saint-Hyacinthe manufacturing facility.

What You'll Do

• Act as a strategic business partner to the Plant Director and plant leadership by providing financial analyses, recommendations, and strategic insights that drive business performance.
• Provide financial leadership by identifying business risks, opportunities, and performance gaps, while recommending action plans to achieve operational and financial objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and performance reviews.
• Develop robust financial analyses that explain business results, identify root causes of variances, and support informed business decisions.
• Design and implement management tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) that help managers understand their financial performance and improve decision-making.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, internal controls, and accounting processes in accordance with corporate standards.
• Oversee month-end and year-end financial close activities, capital expenditures (CAPEX), and fixed asset management.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance team by fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Partner closely with Corporate Finance teams to ensure the successful implementation of financial initiatives and maintain proactive communication regarding key business issues.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance,Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA designation is considered a strong asset.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing finance.
• Significant leadership experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong experience in budgeting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial controlling, and business partnering.
• Proficiency with SAP is required.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience or other business intelligence tools is an asset.
• Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written) to collaborate effectively with corporate and international stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, influencing skills, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial partners.

Why Join Us?

At Yoplait Liberté, you will play a key role in the success of a manufacturing facility undergoing continuous

transformation. We are looking for a leader who enjoys partnering with operations, influencing decisions, developing people, and driving business performance. If you are passionate about turning financial insights into business results while leading a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.