POSITION: Senior Manager Finance Operations Business Partnering and Corporate Services STATUS: FullTime LOCATION: Kohl & Frisch Limited (Concord ON REPORTS TO: VP Finance DEPARTMENT: Finance
Founded in 1916 Kohl & Frisch Limited has a solid reputation in the healthcare industry that distinguishes it as the only national Canadianowned and operated wholesale distributor. A familyowned company it is one of Canadas leading national distributors and is the essential link between pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers. Kohl & Frisch is fully equipped to service large chain retailers independent pharmacies clinics and hospitals for all their Rx OTC home healthcare and front shop needs.
Primary Role of This Position TheSenior Manager Finance Operations Business Partnering and Corporate Services has overallownershipandaccountability for partnering with operations transportation and administrative functions and to strategically manage corporate services including treasurytaxes (payroll and commodity) insurancepayroll benefits and pension.
The Senior Manager Finance provides leadership and direction to 2 to 3 management direct reports and their teams. The Senior Manager Finance is a trusted resource providing sound financial and business advisory to the Finance VP and the Executive Team. In this role the Senior Manager Finance will partner closely with DC operations transportation team and administrative functions in identifying and driving continuous improvements from a controls process and/or systems perspective.
The Senior Manager Finance is responsible for creating a highperformance team and developing succession talent.
Location: Concord ON Hybrid: Onsite 4 days a week and as needed for business needs.
Major Responsibilities
Partner with distribution centres and transportation to assess areas of opportunities to tighten controls streamline processes and drive financial benefits. Partner with them to put the right metrics in place to monitor these risks
Collaborate with the business in negotiating value add contracts for the organization. Provide insightful information to enable the team to better partner and negotiate with vendors
Ensures that business proposals are supported by a compelling business case financial analysis and addressing all relevant business factors
Analyze spending within the organization to determine areas of opportunity and bring the right level of scrutiny and discipline in managing these spend
Provide strategic oversight to the treasury function including daily borrowing revolver loan payback and signing authority for vendor payments
Provide strategic oversight to ensure K&Fs Insurance program appropriately covers business risk and that risk mitigation and contingency plans are in place
Ensure compliance with commodity and payroll tax legislation requirements
Lead and develop the team to ensure high performance strong teamwork and positive morale. Set challenging goals and high standards of performance
Work closely with key external providers Banking Insurance Tax consultants in representing and negotiating K&F interests
Lead and contribute to special projects as required to drive positive change in finance and the business
Give oversight to ad hoc requirements as needed
Qualifications
Exceptional finance business partner to operations and transportation
Background managing corporate services
Strong people leader who empowers develops and holds team accountable to strong performance
Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to succinctly summarize complex issues to nonfinance people and executives
Exceptional accounting knowledge and analytical skills with the ability to problem solve and manage complex processes
Effective interpersonal skills to develop rapport with other functions and build external relationship
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple requirements balancing short term high priorities along with longer term projects
Exceptional business process acumen with ability to clearly identify issues and work with other functions to address changing business requirements
Education and Experience
University degree required ideally with accounting commerce focus
Accounting designation CPA CA or CPA CMA required
5 10 years of people management and at least 2 years managing people managers
Distribution or manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience managing corporate services is an asset.
Combination of experience in public companies and privately owned companies is an asset.
ERP systems experience required (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
ERP implementation experience is an asset
Skilled at business partnering with operations
Skilled at simplifying and streamlining complex processes and transactions
Demonstrated ability to recommend and implement improvement initiatives
Superior skills in Microsoft Office Suite
How to Apply If you are interested in applying please submit a cover letter and a rsum to: . Please ensure you specify the job title Senior Manager Finance in the subject line of your email.
Kohl & Frisch would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Kohl & Frisch Limited welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and provides accommodations upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.
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