We are Vestacy
Vestacy is a standalone company (carved out from Reckitt) with a clear purpose: to transform houses into homes. We are home to some of the world’s most trusted brands - Air Wick, Resolve, Easy-Off and Woolite - helping millions of people care for the spaces they live in every day.
Backed by Advent, a leading global private equity firm, we have the freedom to think big and move fast. With almost 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries, we see every person as a Founder, empowered to make bold decisions and shape what’s next.
We care for our company the way you care for your own home: with energy, passion and pride. Here, you will find space to grow, opportunities to lead and the support to thrive. Together, we are building something extraordinary.
About the role
The Senior Commercial Controller is a key finance business partner for our Canadian business, an approximately US$60 million net revenue operation. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance Canada, you will play a critical role in driving business performance by providing commercial insight, financial analysis, and decision support to both local and regional stakeholders.
This is a highly commercial finance role focused on partnering with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams to maximize profitable growth. You will support the delivery of financial targets through robust forecasting, performance management, investment analysis, and strategic decision support. Operating within a model where transactional and back-office activities are managed through shared services, the role allows a strong focus on value creation, business partnering, and performance optimization.
As part of finance team you will own and lead key components of the financial planning and analysis process, including forecasting, budgeting, monthly performance reviews, and commercial investment governance. Working closely with the Head of Finance Canada, you will help translate financial insights into actionable recommendations that support both short-term delivery and long-term strategic objectives.
This role offers an excellent development opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to deepen their business partnering capabilities, gain exposure to senior leadership, and play a meaningful role in a business undergoing significant transformation
Your responsibilities:
Business partnering
- Partner with senior leadership and commercial teams to provide data-driven insights and support strategic decision-making.
- Act as the key finance partner to sales, marketing and supply chain teams, driving financial accountability across the business.
- Influence business decisions through robust financial analysis and clear narrative, ensuring profitable growth and sustainable investment.
Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and Group requirements.
- Provide insightful analysis to drive decisions on revenue, margin and cost optimization.
- Support strategic initiatives, scenario planning and investment decisions through robust financial modelling.
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide variance analysis with actionable recommendations.
- Deliver a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast.
Trade & revenue management
- Oversee trade spend analysis, ensuring efficiency and return on investment for promotional activity and discounts.
- Partner with sales and commercial teams to optimize pricing, trade terms and channel profitability.
- Ensure accurate accruals and reporting for trade spend, balancing growth with financial discipline.
- Identify opportunities to enhance margin management and profitability across product categories and channels.
Marketing & brand investment
- Work closely with the marketing team to evaluate the financial impact of brand investments and campaigns.
- Provide financial governance over marketing budgets, ensuring spend efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.
- Track marketing ROI and recommend improvements based on insight.
- Monitor product profitability and support the innovation pipeline with financial viability analysis.
Cost optimization & profitability management
- Identify and implement cost-efficiency initiatives without compromising business growth.
- Drive margin improvement strategies, balancing pricing, mix and cost levers.
- Own and steward commercial fixed costs, providing visibility, challenge and control across the cost base
The experience we're looking for:
Professional qualifications & experience
- Degree in Economics or Finance; an MBA and/or CPA designation is considered a plus.
- 5+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably in commercial finance or FP&A within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
- Strong functional expertise: excellent understanding of the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, and the ability to triangulate insight across all three.
- Experience with SAP ERP is considered a plus; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/or transitioning between ERP systems is a strong plus given the upcoming move to Dynamics 365.
Personal attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sharp business acumen.
- Cross-functional business partnering and financial leadership capability.
- An entrepreneurial, ownership-driven mindset with curiosity and a positive, can-do attitude.
- Tenacity and resilience, with the energy and drive to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
- The ability to create a structure and environment that enables the team to achieve both short-term goals and long-term objectives.
What we offer
We believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including extended health, dental and vision coverage, a retirement savings plan with company match, paid time off, and access to our online learning academy, career mobility opportunities and mental wellbeing support.
Salary Transparency
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $90,000-$114,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role
Equality
We believe the best teams are built like great homes: on strong foundations and room to grow. That is why we hire for potential as well as experience. If you resonate with our purpose, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not tick every box.
Vestacy is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and others.
