Finance AI Student

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join our Finance team and help shape how AI is used in a large, growing food manufacturing company. You'll work with the Director, Finance Process & Systems and overall finance team to build, test and launch AI and automation tools, including Microsoft Copilot and AI agents. Your work will cut manual effort and help the team work faster and smarter. It's a hands-on role where your ideas make a real impact.

Job Location: 100 Midland Drive, Dieppe N.B.

Term Duration: January - May, 2027

Hourly Rate: $19.89 - $21.54

Application Deadline: November 18th

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver Finance automation projects from start to finish: gather requirements, build, test and launch
• Work closely with the Finance team, sharing progress updates and using their feedback to improve each solution
• Build prototypes and solutions using Excel, Copilot agents and Power Automate
• Recommend the best tool or approach for each area of improvement identified
• Check AI outputs for accuracy, and fix errors or flag limits before launch
• Create user guides and training materials, and share what you learn with the team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Business or Finance (preferred), or in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science or a related field
• An understanding of finance and accounting processes and how automation can support them
• Hands-on experience with AI and automation, including building Copilot agents and Power Automate workflows
• Strong data analysis and advanced Excel skills
• Problem solver with strong attention to detail who learns new technology quickly
• Clear communicator and team player who can explain technical ideas in plain language

ABOUT US

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have two state-of-the-art potato processing plants in PEI, one in Lethbridge, AB and another in Jamestown, ND. Headquartered in Dieppe, NB, the company also operates an appetizer plant in Wheatley, ON and has sales office locations in Toronto and Boston.