Senior Finance Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Plant Products is seeking an experienced finance professional to add senior leadership capacity as the business grows in size, complexity, reporting requirements, systems needs, and operational demands. Working closely with the CFO and Corporate Controller, this role will gain broad exposure across the finance function and progressively assume ownership of selected reporting, analysis, compliance coordination, process improvement, and leadership responsibilities. There is an opportunity for this role to evolve in scope and scale in alignment with the development of the business and its needs, as well as the strengths and interests of the successful candidate.
ROLE FOCUS Own monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including consolidations, group reporting, close activities, balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and financial analysis. Work with the Corporate Controller to learn key reporting processes, financial controls, policies, procedures, and management reporting requirements; progressively assume ownership of selected areas. Support audit, tax, regulatory, and compliance activities by coordinating with external advisors, auditors, legal counsel, banking partners, and finance leadership.
LEADERSHIP & IMPROVEMENT Partner with the CFO and Corporate Controller on departmental priorities, organizational structure, succession depth, onboarding, mentoring, and development of finance talent. Identify and lead improvements to reporting, ERP/workflow processes, internal controls, documentation, working capital routines, and cross-functional finance processes. Support budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, business analysis, system initiatives, integrations, and other growth-related projects.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS CPA designation with 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership experience in public accounting and/or industry. Strong technical foundation in financial reporting, consolidations, month-end close, internal controls, budgeting/ forecasting, financial analysis, and multi-priority execution. Advanced Excel and financial systems aptitude, with strong communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Manager or Senior Manager public accounting experience and/or experience supporting a multi-entity organization. Exposure to Canadian and U.S. tax/compliance environments and experience coordinating with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, banks, and other professional advisors. Experience with ERP systems, inventory, costing, operational finance, process improvement, project leadership, staff development, and cross-functional business relationships.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (FIRST 12-24 MONTHS) The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of the business and finance function, build trusted relationships, become proficient in group reporting and consolidation processes, assume ownership of selected reporting/analysis/ compliance/leadership responsibilities, improve scalability and resilience of key finance activities, and become a trusted contributor to the continued development of the finance function.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: A strong finance professional who wants more than a traditional accounting role; enjoys learning the business, solving problems, improving processes, developing people, and growing into broader leadership responsibility over time.
WHAT WE OFFER Starting salary of $125,000-$160,000 Health benefits Learning and development opportunities Employer matched RRSP Supportive environment Discretionary bonus
This position is currently vacant.
- During the selection process, we may use AI tools to screen applicants and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by the hiring manager and recruitment team.
About Plant Products
Plant Products delivers focused technical support and consumable goods to the specialty horticulture industries in Canada and USA. We are a leading distributor of fertilizers, synthetic and biological pesticides, Biobest® biological controls, substrates, seeds, and other innovative products to the markets we serve.
For more than 75 years, Plant Products’ customers have benefitted from the customized technical support our specialists provide which is supported by fast, consistent delivery.
Locations: Ancaster, ON, Canada Laval, QC, Canada Leamington, ON, Canada Surrey, BC, Canada Canton, MI, USA
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Senior Finance Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Plant Products is seeking an experienced finance professional to add senior leadership capacity as the business grows in size, complexity, reporting requirements, systems needs, and operational demands. Working closely with the CFO and Corporate Controller, this role will gain broad exposure across the finance function and progressively assume ownership of selected reporting, analysis, compliance coordination, process improvement, and leadership responsibilities. There is an opportunity for this role to evolve in scope and scale in alignment with the development of the business and its needs, as well as the strengths and interests of the successful candidate.
ROLE FOCUS Own monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including consolidations, group reporting, close activities, balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and financial analysis. Work with the Corporate Controller to learn key reporting processes, financial controls, policies, procedures, and management reporting requirements; progressively assume ownership of selected areas. Support audit, tax, regulatory, and compliance activities by coordinating with external advisors, auditors, legal counsel, banking partners, and finance leadership.
LEADERSHIP & IMPROVEMENT Partner with the CFO and Corporate Controller on departmental priorities, organizational structure, succession depth, onboarding, mentoring, and development of finance talent. Identify and lead improvements to reporting, ERP/workflow processes, internal controls, documentation, working capital routines, and cross-functional finance processes. Support budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, business analysis, system initiatives, integrations, and other growth-related projects.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS CPA designation with 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership experience in public accounting and/or industry. Strong technical foundation in financial reporting, consolidations, month-end close, internal controls, budgeting/ forecasting, financial analysis, and multi-priority execution. Advanced Excel and financial systems aptitude, with strong communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Manager or Senior Manager public accounting experience and/or experience supporting a multi-entity organization. Exposure to Canadian and U.S. tax/compliance environments and experience coordinating with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, banks, and other professional advisors. Experience with ERP systems, inventory, costing, operational finance, process improvement, project leadership, staff development, and cross-functional business relationships.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (FIRST 12-24 MONTHS) The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of the business and finance function, build trusted relationships, become proficient in group reporting and consolidation processes, assume ownership of selected reporting/analysis/ compliance/leadership responsibilities, improve scalability and resilience of key finance activities, and become a trusted contributor to the continued development of the finance function.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: A strong finance professional who wants more than a traditional accounting role; enjoys learning the business, solving problems, improving processes, developing people, and growing into broader leadership responsibility over time.
WHAT WE OFFER Starting salary of $125,000-$160,000 Health benefits Learning and development opportunities Employer matched RRSP Supportive environment Discretionary bonus
This position is currently vacant.
- During the selection process, we may use AI tools to screen applicants and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by the hiring manager and recruitment team.
About Plant Products
Plant Products delivers focused technical support and consumable goods to the specialty horticulture industries in Canada and USA. We are a leading distributor of fertilizers, synthetic and biological pesticides, Biobest® biological controls, substrates, seeds, and other innovative products to the markets we serve.
For more than 75 years, Plant Products’ customers have benefitted from the customized technical support our specialists provide which is supported by fast, consistent delivery.
Locations: Ancaster, ON, Canada Laval, QC, Canada Leamington, ON, Canada Surrey, BC, Canada Canton, MI, USA