Senior Manager, Sales & Procurement Finance

🌱 Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team!

Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms®, we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.

Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal: to cultivate a kinder, healthier future. Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce. While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and collaborative partners united by shared values and vision.

Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:

• Innovation and conservation
• Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
• Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all

🌟 We’re Hiring!

We are currently looking to fill a full-time, permanent position for a Senior Manager, Sales & Procurement Finance in our Accounting Department at our Leamington office.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the finance business partner to Sales and Procurement, providing timely analysis, recommendations and financial insight.
• Lead annual budgets and ongoing forecasts for sales revenue, purchased produce, packaging and other procurement costs in collaboration with department leaders.
• Analyze results against budget, forecast and prior periods; explain price, volume, product mix and cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare customer, product and channel profitability reporting.
• Evaluate pricing proposals, promotions, rebates and customer contracts to support profitable sales decisions.
• Monitor sales performance and margin trends; identify opportunities to improve pricing, product mix and customer profitability.
• Analyze purchased produce, packaging, materials and other purchasing costs; assess supplier profitability and the financial impact of sourcing decisions.
• Partner with Procurement to evaluate supplier agreements, purchasing commitments and grower settlement arrangements.
• Review grower settlements for accuracy and consistency with agreements, investigating discrepancies with the appropriate teams.
• Maintain inventory accounting records and reconciliations, including quantities, unit costs, valuation and related adjustments.
• Work with operational teams to validate inventory counts, investigate differences and support accurate inventory reporting.
• Prepare, maintain and reconcile produce revenue accruals, ensuring estimates are supported, recorded in the correct period and adjusted as actual information becomes available.
• Support the Corporate Controller with month-end close, including inventory and sales-related journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards and performance measures for Sales and Procurement.
• Work with the Corporate Controller to strengthen controls over inventory, revenue accruals, grower settlements and commercial financial data.
• Provide supporting documentation and explanations for audits relating to sales, procurement and inventory.
• Drive improvements in reporting, systems and processes to improve financial accuracy, efficiency and visibility.
• Communicate findings clearly and help stakeholders understand financial results and the implications of business decisions
• Comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedure
• Complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may be required

What You Bring:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Progressive finance experience with demonstrated capability in sales or procurement finance, budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, revenue accruals, month-end reconciliations and financial controls.
• Experience in fresh produce, agriculture, food or a comparable perishable inventory environment is an asset.
• Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel and experience with accounting systems and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to influence decisions and build effective working relationships across departments without direct reporting authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment and very strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and oral communication, listening, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to changing conditions.
• Commitment to continuous learning, confidentiality, reliability and ethical conduct

What To Expect:

• Meeting tight deadlines, particularly during month-end, budgeting and forecasting periods.
• High level of responsibility and confidentiality regarding company and commercial matters.
• Working with various types of people in a team setting and independently; maintaining positive and open communication.
• The Senior Manager, Sales and Procurement Finance spends most of their time in the office and typically works about 40–50 hours per week, with Saturdays optional or as needed.
• Most of the role’s time is spent in the office. Attendance is required Monday–Friday, with Saturdays optional or as needed.

💎 Who We're Looking For

We’re searching for passionate, purpose-driven individuals who are eager to make a difference — not just in their day-to-day work, but in the world around them. The right candidate is someone who shares our vision for a kinder, healthier future and lives out values that align with our own.

At Nature Fresh Farms,our GROWS Company Values guide everything we do — from how we collaborate as a team to how we grow as individuals and as a business:

🌱 Growing People – We cultivate greatness, every day

💚 Respect and Care – We care for our people and our communities

👥 One Team – We’re stronger as one

🎯 Win By Challenging – We reimagine what’s possible

🤝 Serve With Purpose – We make things happen

If you’re someone who believes in doing meaningful work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated by innovation and impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

🌿 Why Work With Us?

• A forward-thinking, sustainability-driven company
• Supportive, people-first workplace culture
• Opportunities for growth, learning, and development
• Competitive wages and benefits
• A chance to be part of something bigger than yourself

📩 Ready to Grow With Us?

If you're inspired to make a real impact and grow your career in an innovative, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Click the “Apply” button and submit your resume to take the next step in your career with Nature Fresh Farms.

Nature Fresh Farms is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from candidates, in accordance with all relevant legislation. Nature Fresh Farms provides an accessible environment in which all individuals have access in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.