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Lead, Finance - Division
@ Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd.
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd. is hiring a Divisional Finance Lead based in Edmonton to act as a strategic business partner to divisional leadership. The role leads financial planning, profitability analysis and reporting, and mentors analysts. The posting states full-time employment and an Edmonton location.
Responsibilities:
- Lead LRP, AOP, re-forecasting and month-end reviews
- Build predictive models and analyze profitability trends
- Identify cost-saving and profit opportunities
- Mentor analysts and divisional team members
Requirements summary:
- Strong command of GAAP and cost accounting
- Advanced spreadsheet and database proficiency
- Experience with SAP, Anaplan or MicroStrategy
- Executive-level presentation and communication skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd.
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We deliver excellence, expertise, & quality products our customers need for successful food operations & experiences.
Full company description
Gordon Food Service offers a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897—being passionately committed to the people we serve. We believe in the power of good food—to bring people together and make moments special. Every product, every order and every decision we make is inspired by the people on the other side of the plate. We partner with foodservice operations to provide the quality products and solutions our customers need to continue to drive their success. From remaining compliant with industry regulations to helping them plan their menu, we give them our best—so they can serve just that to their own customers. Gordon Food Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
- LinkedIn followers
- 36,613
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 989
- Reported office locations
- Milton, ONT, CA
- Other recorded names
- Gordon Food Service - Canada
- Specialties
- restaurant supply
- food and beverage distribution
- food service
- retail stores
- and healthcare supply
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Gordon Food Service offers a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Milton, ONT |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1897 |
| Specialties | restaurant supplyfood and beverage distributionfood serviceretail storesand healthcare supply |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 75 |
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Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
This Divisional Finance Lead role at Gordon Food Service acts as a strategic business partner to divisional leadership, driving financial planning, operational efficiency, and profitability growth.
Location
The successful candidate should be based out of Edmonton.
Core Responsibilities
- FP&A & Reporting: Lead the Long-Range Plan (LRP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), re-forecasting processes, and month-end reviews, including presenting results to senior leadership.
- Profitability & Operational Analysis: Build predictive models, execute post-onboarding customer profitability lookbacks, and analyze trends across sales, margins, expenses, inventory, and product loss.
- Strategic Decision Support: Identify cost-saving and profit-generating opportunities, compile data and impact analyses for capital requests, and improve the financial acumen of operational teams.
- Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner with Home Office Operational Finance to align on reporting and best practices while mentoring analysts and divisional team members.
Key Qualifications & Skills
- Accounting & Data: Strong command of GAAP, general ledger, cost accounting, internal controls, and large-scale data analysis.
- Software & Tools: Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets and databases, with the ability to work across enterprise finance platforms (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, MicroStrategy).
- Leadership & Mindset: Executive-level presentation and communication skills, adaptability, business curiosity, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.
Equipment / Tools / Technology:
- Strong knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, database, email, and internet software applications.
- Ability to migrate through new software related to Finance and accounting (e.g. Anaplan, SAP, Microstrategy, etc.)
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
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