Manager, TBS Strategic & Operational Financials
Bolton, Ontario, Canada, L7E 3A9
Who We Are
Becoming experts on beer doesn't happen overnight - we've been in business since 1927 and today, The Beer Store is the primary distribution and sales channel for beer in Ontario and is owned by 30+ Ontario-based brewers! Through our Retail Stores, Distribution Centres, Draught Services, Customer Experience Centre, and our Corporate Office, we form one large team that is passionate about the beer business. The Beer Store is proud to foster a respectful and inclusive culture that expands and leverages the diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives of our team members to deliver exceptional service for our customers. We continue to be successful by working together, respecting each other, having a positive attitude and by trying new and innovative ideas. Not only are we knowledgeable, passionate, and loyal ambassadors for beer, we’re also health and safety advocates, environmental champions, DEIB enthusiasts and we give proudly back to our communities.
The Role
We are currently searching for a Manager, TBS Strategic & Operational Financials. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Performance, Supply Chain. In this role, you will will lead the financial management of The Beer Store’s logistics organization, serving as the primary finance partner for supply chain operations. This role is responsible for overseeing budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and strategic financial analysis across all base business and strategic initiatives.
With direct accountability for the financial health of TBS Logistics, the Manager will guide senior leadership through data-driven decision-making and serve as the resident expert on supply chain financials. The role involves frequent collaboration with senior management, distribution centre managers, and cross-functional teams.
This position offers a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide financial planning and drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and strategic evaluation.
Location
Our Corporate Office is located in Bolton, ON. We offer a hybrid work model with visits into the office a minimum of three times per week and on an as-needed basis depending on the role and function.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning for TBS supply chain in collaboration with the Director, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
- Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual performance review packages, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities
- Analyze financial and operational data to assess KPIs and recommend strategies to improve supply chain performance
- Translate financial data into actionable insights through dashboards, board reporting packages, and variance analyses
- Lead ad hoc financial initiatives and strategic analyses to support supply chain optimization and business growth
- Identify and implement enhancements to forecasting accuracy, reporting clarity, and financial planning processes
- Design and track monthly performance reviews and strategic initiatives, collaborating with Finance and Operations SMT
- Manage capital expenditure tracking and financial validation for strategic initiatives, supporting SMT decision-making and owner queries
- Contribute to corporate target setting, budget development, and cost allocation across PnLs as part of enterprise-wide planning
- Maintain strong relationships across departments, reporting directly to Finance and dotted-line to TBS Logistics GM, ensuring alignment and communication
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned
Who You Are - Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- MBA, CPA preferred
Experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance within a high-growth or mid to large-sized company
Skills
- Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, SAP, with strong experience in financial systems
- Proficiency in BI tools preferred (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
- Strong communication skills, strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to connect operational KPIs with financial results
- Professional judgement with respect to the application of generally accepted accounting principles
- Well developed business acumen and integrity as this role is privy to sensitive/confidential information
- Leadership and mentoring abilities as they relate to knowledge sharing and empowering indirect reports
- Technical expertise in budgeting, forecasting and capital spreadsheet modelling
- Exceptional analysis skills from a quantitative and qualitative standpoint
- Demonstrated leadership and team building skills, aptitude to coach and mentor direct reports
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with management at all levels including cross divisional colleagues as well as owner brewer management representatives
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in formal and informal settings, oral and written
- Requires mediation skills in de-escalating concerns
- Drives a continuous improvement and solutions-oriented mindset, takes initiative, and pro-actively seeks opportunities to add value
- The ability to multi-task to balance numerous priorities simultaneously while delivering on all deadlines, commitments and objectives
What We Offer
Our success as an organization is a result of our commitment to our greatest strength…our people! We believe that any opportunity we can provide to help further your career growth and development is an investment in not only your individual success, but our overall success as a business.
We work to recognize you in meaningful ways including a competitive compensation, incentive pay, a flex health benefits program, employee & family assistance program, defined pension plan with company matching, recognition programs, tuition reimbursement program, hybrid work arrangement, generous paid time off and summer hours program, employee special offers, and a casual dress and work environment.
*Benefits and perks are dependent upon role and status and are subject to change at the sole discretion of the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing a respectful and empowering workplace that values our greatest resource, our people. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging are essential components of our culture that empower us to meet the needs of our employees, customers and communities. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and any other characteristic. We’re an equal opportunity employer and provide employment accommodation in accordance with provincial legislation. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
We genuinely thank you for your interest in this opportunity with us. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
