Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them, we make them. In fact, we make 1/3 of the world’s frozen potato products and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.
At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people’s lives – the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses and communities together. Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people’s lives through great tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change – today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.
Students like you are important to us. We aim to hire the best and brightest co-op students and interns, with the goal of having you join us as full-time employees upon graduation. Our ideal student candidate is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn and take initiative.
Why Join the McCain family?
• You are n’t “just a student” at McCain, you will be treated like any other member of your team
• Work with and learn from passionate leaders
• Our core values – Family, Authentic, Trusted and Quality – shine through every day, in everything we do
• Your experience at McCain is what you make of it – ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals
Position Summary
We are looking for a Finance Intern to support the North America Finance teams. This position will be based out of our Toronto office. At McCain, we are working in a hybrid model with some days spent in the office and others working remote.
In this role, the successful individual will act as a partner to support the day-to-day operations of the NA Finance teams. These teams play an important role in McCain operations and are integral in the regional forecasting and planning process.
Within our NA Finance team, we have positions focused on Financial, Planning and Analysis, Operations Finance, Logistics Finance, etc.
What You Will Be Working On
• Preparing monthly regional performance reporting vs. targets and key performance indicators including the investigation and explanation of performance variances vs. target
• Performing ad hoc analysis and presentations as required by regional management and NA Senior Leadership team
• Rebuilding the existing strategic long-term planning model
• Developing, analyzing, and adjusting the annual operating budget forecast based on requests from regional management
• Improving and rebuilding existing financial forecasting files to support more efficient analysis
What You Need to be Successful
• 2nd or 3rd year university student, enrolled in Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field
• Interesting in obtaining/pursuing CPA designation
• Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task with proven organization skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
What You Can Expect From Us
• A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your best
• A safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance
• The opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projects
• The opportunity to be part of our student community, to connect with students across North America
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.