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Finance Manager

TORONTO, ON | FULL-TIME

About Us: We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans, and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA, on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

The Role and responsibilities:

The Finance Manager will assist with the development of a financial strategy that evaluates long-term and short-term financial goals and alignment with the Company’s mission and values. They are responsible for managing all areas of financial accounting, reporting, systems and controls. Reporting to the CFO, they will work closely across departments to optimize financial performance and will provide input into all aspects of the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of financial programs including budgeting and modeling. Your key duties and responsibilities are:

• Participate in the development of long term financial strategy, contribute ideas and initiatives to drive the business forward.
• Provide analytics to the leadership team to support the development of short, mid, and long term strategic planning and to ensure financial health.
• Identify, evaluate, and capitalize on business opportunities for today and tomorrow, maximizing top line and bottom-line impact.
• Perform financial cash flow and accrual based reconciliations and reviews, ensuring timely and accurate disclosure of results.
• Support and carry out all accounting and finance functions including month-end/year-end closing entries, accruals, journal entries, allocations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and materials for various stakeholders, both internal and external. Review, analyze and interpret financial results, providing direction to the CFO on significant variances and trends requiring immediate action or mitigation.
• Seek out opportunities for improvement in processes and systems utilization while ensuring financial reporting, accounting controls and system needs are recognized and addressed.
• Develop, implement and evaluate risk management activities to minimize organizational risks.
• Monitor relevance and efficiency of financial reporting. Define and address financial performance reporting issues, engage all involved parties to resolve these issues.
• Create and maintain financial budgets/forecasts/models through analysis of historical data and current trends.
• Special projects and ad hoc reporting as required.
• Coach, mentor, and develop finance and business intelligence team staff, including recruiting as required to expand the team.

Requirements:

• You possess a university degree in accounting/finance/business or equivalent experience.
• You have excelled for 2-3 years in a similar role.
• You have completed or are working towards your CPA or CFA, and if you have experience with Quickbooks, it is an asset.
• You will see the big picture and help business leaders set up our long term strategy, but at the same time you need to be obsessed with details and accuracy and understand the nuances behind the numbers.
• You’re results oriented – consistently delivering on time and driving for results; an enthusiastic team player with demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced changing work environment.
• You’re a creative problem solver with excellent analytical skills and the ability to manipulate data with accuracy and attention to detail. You have the business sense to understand the purpose of the data and determine whether it seems accurate.
• You’re able to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions leading to recommended business solutions.
• You have excellent administrative and organizational skills with the ability to set priorities, adjust and respond professionally to changing priorities and ad hoc issues.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to leverage resources (people, processes, departments, tools) to complete objectives effectively and efficiently.
• You’re an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, who is naturally curious and possesses great interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interact with all levels of management.
• You’re a strong Microsoft Excel user and have the ability to build sustainable financial models.

What’s In It For You:

• You’ll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious produce while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario.
• You’ll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and affordable for consumers
• You’ll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses
• You’ll be joining a team of talented, fun people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System one crazy fresh produce basket at a time
• Things You Should Know
• This is a full-time position that can be based in either our Toronto or Peterborough location with flexible work arrangements available.
• It includes a competitive salary and benefits program, and staff pricing on organic food.
• We don't have cubicles and we all feel lucky to be here!

How do You Apply?

Please forward your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Thank you very much for your interest and good luck!

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

(Sr.) Category Manager - Grocery

TORONTO, ON | FULL-TIME

About Us: We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA, on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast-growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

The Role and Responsibilities: We have a great opportunity to join an innovative team, learn more about Mama Earth, and grow with the company!

As the Grocery Category Manager you will be responsible for leading and growing the grocery business and team. This is a new role to the organization accountable for managing the financial performance and strategy of the grocery category.

Your key duties and responsibilities are:

• Become the Subject Matter Expert in product categories for both internal and external stakeholders
• Development and execution of the strategy and vision for the grocery department including short term and long term planning horizons
• Accountable for category financial results including delivering company sales, profit and customer penetration targets for the Grocery department
• Analyzing reporting results and identifying areas of opportunity
• Accountable for all negotiations with vendor partners including product cost, promotional funding and contract negotiations
• Development and management of relationships with our vendor partners
• Development of grocery pricing framework including price ladders, competitive pricing landscape
• Coaching and development of grocery team direct reports
• Collaborate across the Curation and Marketing teams on new product introductions and limited time offers that align with our customer communication calendar
• Collaborate with operations teams on execution opportunities thru working with suppliers and coordination
• Work with Marketing and Technology to continuously improve the website shopping experience for members
• Forecasting product demand, and member purchase trends and working with grocery team to ensure reliable flow of inventory from vendors
• Working with Mama’s Kitchen, Produce, and Seafood & Meat teams on category expansion plans to grow the business based on customer trends, internal strategies and synergistic opportunities
• Ensuring product quality, consistency and product spec targets are met
• Additional Ad Hoc projects as required

Requirements:

• 3+ years category management experience, ideally in grocery/food
• Strong experience with Excel and Google Suite programs
• Experience leading and mentoring a team
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand key financial metrics
• Negotiation skills
• Nice To Have:
• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or other relevant major
• Experience working distributors in the CPG space
• Knowledge of the local food system
• What’s In It For You:
• You’ll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious food while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario.
• You’ll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and producers and affordable for consumers
• You’ll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses
• You’ll be joining a team of talented, fun people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System

Things You Should Know

• This is a full-time salaried position, our office is located in East Toronto at 19 Waterman Ave
• Role is 5 Days per week (Monday - Friday) but may require flexibility based on business needs
• Answer internal enquiries after work as required

How To Apply Please forward your cover letter describing why you would be a good fit for this position and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca. We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Thank you very much for your interest and good luck!

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Email Marketing and Design Coordinator, Marketing TORONTO, ON | CONTRACT, 18-MONTHS

The Role and responsibilities: We’re creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans, and deliver local, organic, and small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member’s homes, throughout the GTA, on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in Easter Toronto. We are a fast growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2007, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

The Role and Responsibilities

The Email Marketing and Design Coordinator will help grow brand awareness & loyalty, as well as acquire leads through the support and development of email marketing campaigns, graphic design, and other marketing-related tasks as needed. This role will support the four person marketing team by taking on deliverables and tasks in the following areas:

Email & Marketing

• Creation, management and deployment of weekly and ad-hoc email marketing campaigns, as well as A/B testing
• Support in the development of email strategy and growth tests
• Segmentation, compilation, and maintenance of email audience lists
• Tracking and analyzing email marketing campaign results
• Assist in the migration and development into future CRM tool
• Assist with the development of future lifecycle email automation campaigns
• Liaise with customer service on upcoming marketing campaigns
• Support in answering customer inquiries through social media

Design

• Support the ideation, development, and design of weekly member communications, email campaigns, ad units, social content, and web design using Adobe’s Creative Suite
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images

Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in an email marketing or graphic design position
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
• Solid knowledge of email marketing and graphic design tools (e.g. Mailchimp, Salesforce, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
• Solid understanding of email and digital best practices
• Team player
• Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously with quick turnaround
• Passion for food and supporting local!
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, word) and/or GSuite products (Sheets, slides, docs etc.)
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Nice to have:

• Food and/or grocery experience
• Basic data and marketing analytics knowledge

What’s In It For You:

• You’ll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious produce while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario.
• You’ll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and affordable for consumers
• You’ll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses
• You’ll be joining a team of talented people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System one crazy fresh produce basket at a time

Things You Should Know

• This is an 18-month contract position with remote work options available
• Our office is located in East Toronto at 19 Waterman Ave

How do You Apply? Please forward your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca. We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Thank you very much for your interest and good luck!

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

As one of Canada's fastest growing companies of 2020, we are adding to our team...again! Join us as we continue our growth!

We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans, and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA (and beyond), on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

The Role and Responsibilities As an Organic Food Packer, your key duties and responsibilities are:

• Work as a member of our packing team, to pack customer orders at our warehouse. Our customers LOVE receiving beautiful, fresh, organic, local produce and other great organic food- and you are part of the team that makes this happen!
• Ensure all produce orders are fulfilled, nothing is missed, and follow instructions for products that might be out of stock, or substituted, depending on quality and inventory.
• Pay specific attention to produce quality, ensuring that we are only sending our customers the highest quality, freshest items available- no nicks, brown leaves, bruises, or anything else you wouldn't want to receive yourself!
• Work as a team to accurately pack customer orders on time, with care and an eye for detail- making their organic food delivery dreams come true!
• Prepare and/or weigh produce to ensure the freshest is being sent out.
• Work in a warehouse environment; we have large walk-in coolers, so being comfortable working in a chilly environment, continuously on a daily basis, is really important.
• Report any shortages, poor quality, etc.
• Work with other warehouse team members as one large team to get the day's work done, taking initiative and being willing to assist others as necessary, rolling up your sleeves to get the job done!

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to meet the shift requirements (early morning starts) on a permanent basis.
• Experience working with produce is an asset
• Ability to make quick quality decisions and a keen eye for detail!
• Experience in a warehouse setting and/or within the grocery industry would be terrific!
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs comfortably, and be on your feet throughout the day.
• Ability to work comfortably in a cool environment all day, as well as time in fridges.
• Ability to be punctual, and reliable.
• Team spirit and willingness to work together.
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude!

Compensation

• $16.00 per hour starting wage.
• Discount on baskets and other items.
• Extended health care benefits are available for those who qualify.

Hours

• Mondays-Sundays: 7:00am-4:00pm (ish) (Hours may differ during training period)
• We operate 7 days a week, you would work 5 days per week (and schedule will include weekends)
• Training/Orientation We offer our customers a huge array of fresh, packaged and prepared foods-the learning curve is a big one, so we have a pretty intensive training for our packers! You must be available for full-time training (M-F) for the first three weeks of employment.

How To Apply Please forward your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca. We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file!)

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Please note that certain roles like Organic Food Packers, are members of the UFCW bargaining unit in the recent union certification at Mama Earth Organics.

Mama Earth Organics source local and organic food directly from local farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans in Toronto, and conveniently distribute it to consumers’ homes in the Greater Toronto Area on a weekly basis. Our focus is local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes good. Our goal is to create an alternative, locally based, food system in Toronto. Mama Earth Organics is a Certified B Corporation.

As an essential service we have undertaken additional layers of protection for our staff and customers during the current pandemic. We have health screening for everyone entering our warehouse, including temperature checks. We are all wearing masks and gloves (and are changing our gloves often throughout the day) as well as washing our hands and using hand sanitizer wherever possible. We are also practicing physical distancing and recording any interactions within a 2m distance. We have contactless delivery. The health of our Mama Earthlings and their families is really important to us!

The Role and Responsibilities This Dishwasher/Prep Cook position is crucial to keeping this organic kitchen running efficiently. The role consists of ensuring all dishes, pots & pans (big ones!) are carefully washed and ready for use. The dishwasher will also be assisting in preparing delicious organic salads, snacks and sides. Includes food prep, packaging, organizing, cleaning and dishes.

General Skills Required

• Detail Oriented/ meticulous/ picky
• Ability to work at a fast pace with tight deadlines
• Excellent judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, within time limits
• Ability to lift 20-30 lbs, and be on your feet throughout the day
• Interest/knowledge in organics/environment/local food is an asset!
• Ability to be punctual, and reliable.
• Team spirit and willingness to work together.
• Previous experience working in a busy kitchen is an asset!!
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude!

What's In It For You

• You’ll be putting more food dollars into local farms so they can continue to grow the most nutritious and delicious produce while preserving farmland and biodiversity in Ontario.
• You’ll be supporting the creation of a local food system, built on principles of sustainability and biodiversity, and demonstrating that this can be both financially sustainable for farmers and affordable for consumers
• You’ll be joining a thriving business driven by an experienced leadership team who have built successful businesses
• You’ll be joining a team of talented, fun people who take pride in supporting the Local Food System one crazy fresh produce basket at a time

Things You Should Know

• Hours: Mondays through Sundays, varying shifts. Two Shifts: 7AM-3:30PM and 12PM-8:30PM.
• Compensation: Starting at $16.00 per hour

Perks

• Working in a large, new kitchen space
• Work with actual chefs
• 100% made in house cooking from scratch
• 100% organic produce used
• Fun working environment

How to Apply If our mission and values resonate with you, then please apply! Send your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file!)

Please apply via email only.

Please note that certain roles like Dishwashers, are members of the UFCW bargaining unit in the recent union certification at Mama Earth Organics.

Mama Earth Organics source local and organic food directly from local farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans in Toronto, and conveniently distribute it to consumers’ homes in the Greater Toronto Area on a weekly basis. Our focus is local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes good. Our goal is to create an alternative, locally based, food system in Toronto. Mama Earth Organics is a Certified B Corporation.

As an essential service we have undertaken additional layers of protection for our staff and customers during the current pandemic. We have health screening for everyone entering our warehouse, including temperature checks. We are all wearing masks and gloves (and are changing our gloves often throughout the day) as well as washing our hands and using hand sanitizer wherever possible. We are also practicing physical distancing and recording any interactions within a 2m distance. We have contactless delivery. The health of our Mama Earthlings and their families is really important to us!

As a driver, you’re the face of our company to our customers. You’ll have the distinct pleasure of delivering baskets of curated organic produce to homes and apartments around the GTA. It’s a challenging job, but a great position for the right candidate. Read on to see if you might be a good fit.

The Role We’re growing again and an elusive delivery driver position is now available! We’re looking for a part-time position right now with the potential to grow into full-time. Our drivers have their own individual routes depending on the day of the week (there’s usually only slight changes from week to week). There are many deliveries, but the areas are usually fairly condensed. You’ll get to meet lots of happy people who are excited to receive their food.

As a driver, you’re the face of our company to our customers. You’ll have the distinct pleasure of delivering baskets of curated organic produce to homes and apartments around the GTA. It’s a challenging job, but a great position for the right candidate. Read on to see if you might be a good fit.

The perfect candidate will be:

• Passionate about our mission to build a better local food community
• Able to work at a consistently fast pace without oversight
• Have previous delivery driver experience
• Be physically fit and enjoy being active
• Self-directed: Able to work at a high standard with minimal supervision (and within time limits)
• Detail oriented
• Reliable and punctual always
• Interest/knowledge in food is an asset
• Positive, pro-active and enjoys challenges
• Able to lift 30 – 40 lb’s bins (full of delicious organic produce)
• Valid driver’s licence (regular licence) and an excellent driving record (clean Driver's Abstract)
• Get along well with everyone (though also able to work alone)
• Compensation The starting rate is $19.00 per hour and the opportunity to work with nice people and help build a nice organization that you can believe in.

Hours We deliver 7 days a week. We usually start our drivers at 2-3 days a week and – if they’re doing a great job and they’re enjoying it – we add on more days (if they want more days). Starting time is usually midday (this can range from 11:00am to 1:30pm depending on the time of year and the day). Our drivers usually finish by 9-9:30pm (deliveries are usually done before 8pm).

About Us We’re building a local food movement right here in Toronto and we’re one of the fastest growing companies in Canada. The next few years will be the most exciting, challenging and fastest moving that we’ve ever had.

Our main headquarters are located in East Toronto and is around 20,000+ square feet. We have approximately 90 employees at our Toronto location (80-85% of which are warehouse/packer/drivers). We’re a progressive organization and we’re focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our staff.

How to Apply Please send your cover letter, telling us why you think you’d be a good fit for the role, and your resume to HR@mamaearth.ca.

Please include the position you’re applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file).

We ask that you apply via email only, no telephone inquiries or drops ins please – our warehouse is a very happenin’ place! Thanks for your interest!

Please note that certain roles like Drivers, are members of the UFCW bargaining unit in the recent union certification at Mama Earth Organics.

As one of Canada's fastest growing companies of 2020, we are adding to our team...again! Join us as we continue our growth!

We're creating an alternative, locally-based, food system in Toronto. We partner with local organic farms and like-minded local businesses and artisans, and deliver local, organic, small-scale grown or produced food that tastes really good. We deliver directly to our member's homes, throughout the GTA (and beyond), on a weekly basis from our 30,000 sq. ft headquarters located in East Toronto. We are a fast growing company working to realize some exciting and ambitious plans in the coming few years. We’re a progressive organization focused on the overall happiness, health and balance/mindfulness of our 150+ staff.

Since 2017, Mama Earth Organics has been a certified B Corporation - a community of companies using business as a force for good. B Corps work toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working overnight, your main goal is to make sure that the bins are clean and sanitized in order for us to deliver our fresh organic produce and products to our members in them. The cleaning is done at a fast pace, while still ensuring the bins are thoroughly cleaned. You will:
• Unstack bins for cleaning and restack the clean bins
• Remove items from bins that may have been left behind (like paper invoices) and make sure that those items are recycled or put in the garbage.
• Clean and sanitize bins quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure work area remains clean and free from debris
• Assist in the warehouse where required.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Reliable
• Ability to stand for an eight hour shift
• Ability to work efficiently- speed and quality of cleaning are very important.
• Must be physically fit (able to lift 40lbs, repetition of pulling bins off of stacks, cleaning, restacking etc)
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Reliable
• CSA approved safety footwear required
• Interest in organics/environment/local food is also an asset

Compensation

• $15.00 per hour.
• Discount on baskets and other items.
• Extended health care benefits are available for those who qualify.
• Hours
• Five nights per week Mondays through Sundays 9PM to 5AM.

How to Apply Please forward your cover letter and resume to HR@mamaearth.ca. We kindly ask that you apply to us via email only, please no phone calls. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line (and brownie points to those who send their cover letter and resume in one PDF file!)

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Bin Cleaner employees are bargaining unit members of the UFCW.