Brand Finance Manager

Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a Canadian-based, family-owned, globally operating business committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we manufacture nutritious, ‘better-for-you’ snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.

We’re on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2027, and we need talented individuals to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you’ll chart your own path to success while contributing to ours.

As a Finance Manager you will provide financial leadership to the Marketing team, offering analytical and strategic support for growth initiatives, business cases for product innovation, brand planning and forecasting, price‑pack architecture, and marketing investments that fuel growth. You will also monitor business and competitive trends and uncover actionable insights that influence future priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead Brand Finance, becoming an analytical thought partner to cross‑functional leaders, driving profitable sales growth and shaping future marketing plans.

Lead the brand multi‑year Strategic Planning process, working with partners to develop building blocks for short‑term success while outlining longer‑term business strategies.

Help own the Stage Gate innovation process, providing recommendations to ensure projects advance efficiently; develop sales and margin guardrails, P&L benchmark standards, slope standards, finance templates, process timelines and other key opportunity areas.

Partner with the marketing team on the development and refinement of price‑pack architecture, assessing margin, revenue, and in‑market positioning impacts.

Guide product margin and performance analysis (by market, by product grouping, channel, etc.), proactively identifying opportunities and providing actionable recommendations.

Monitor brand, consumer and competitive trends, uncovering insights to enhance performance and provide recommendations to senior leaders.

Coach and develop a finance analyst, guiding them on innovation P&Ls, portfolio analytics and optimization, and partnering with the marketing team in managing the marketing budget.

Key Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (business, finance, or accounting specialization preferred).

Experience in a Finance Manager role, ideally with brand and sales finance experience at a retailer or consumer packaged goods company.

Experience partnering and influencing cross‑functional partners with a solutions‑oriented approach to solving problems.

Great collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills, and comfort developing and delivering presentations to senior management.

Proactive and ambitious mindset, willing to challenge the status quo to improve the business.

Experience delivering results through others, setting team priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills, with strong attention to detail; strong Excel skills required.

Excellent planning, organizing, multitasking and time‑management skills.

Salary Range
$135,000 - $150,000 USD

Benefits

RRSP matching or 401k matching for an empowered financial journey.

Eligibility to participate in Riverside’s Profit Sharing Plan.

Employee‑Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Career development through Riverside University program and Tuition Reimbursement Program.

An open‑concept work environment that embodies our Values.

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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