Senior Manager/Manager Finance

You will be joining Bayfield Food Ingredients, a dynamic and rapidly growing company specializing in high-quality seasoning, culinary solutions, and functional ingredients for the food & HORECA industry. As a privately held company, we foster a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative culture, constantly seeking to optimize our operations and expand our reach in the global market. In this dual-focused role as Senior Manager, Finance (70%) & Continuous Improvement Lead (CI Lead) (30%), you will play a crucial part in driving our financial health and operational excellence. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for various aspects of financial management, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, and investor relations. Your deep understanding of the food ingredients industry and experience in managing growth-stage finances will be essential in optimizing financial performance through continuous improvement methodologies. Your responsibilities as Senior Manager Finance (70%) will include developing and implementing financial strategies aligned with growth objectives, providing strategic financial guidance to the CEO, leading budgeting and forecasting processes, overseeing financial planning and analysis activities, managing accounting operations, cash flow and debt management, cost management, supply chain optimization, team leadership, and development. As the Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead (30%), you will focus on leading initiatives to identify and implement cost reduction strategies, optimize inventory management and working capital, analyze product profitability, strategic procurement and vendor management, cash flow improvement, supply chain cost optimization, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. To qualify for this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with an MBA or CA/CPA designation being highly preferred. You should have a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in finance roles, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership position in a manufacturing company. Experience in the food ingredients or related manufacturing industry is desirable, along with expertise in financial planning and analysis, accounting principles, treasury management, and tax. Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, and proficiency in financial software and ERP systems are essential. In return, we offer you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the growth and success of our company, a collaborative and fast-paced work environment, competitive salary and benefits package, and significant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you have experience in CI Lead (Continuous Improvement Lead), please share the number of years in your application. This is a full-time, permanent position with health insurance, provident fund, yearly bonus, and requires in-person work at our location.,