About this role
*About Thai United*
Thai United Food Trading Limited is one of the largest ethnic food distribution companies in Canada. For decades, we've connected Canadian retailers with authentic products from around the world ? and we're still growing. Behind our warehouses, trucks, and sales teams is a business built on tight margins, smart cash management, and strong relationships. That's where you come in.
*About the Role*
This is a senior finance leadership position with broad ownership of the company's financial operations and a direct voice with executive leadership. You won't be buried in layers of hierarchy producing reports nobody reads ? you'll be a hands-on financial leader with real authority over how the company manages its money.
We're looking for an *operational finance leader*, not just an accountant. Someone who understands that in distribution, the numbers live in the warehouse, on the order desk, and in every supplier and customer negotiation ? not just in the general ledger.
*What You'll Own*
*Cash Flow & Banking*
* Manage the company's cash position to best-in-industry standards ? maximizing working capital, payment terms, and financial flexibility * Own key banking relationships, including day-to-day management of the company's credit facilities * Negotiate interest rates, credit terms, professional fees, and other financial costs on the company's behalf * Lead external audits and reviews from start to finish, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver clean, on-time results
*Profitability & Pricing*
* Partner with category managers and sales teams to track what's selling, what's profitable, and where margin is leaking * Build pricing frameworks and guidelines ? going beyond "raise the price" to give the business real analytical guidance on how to price products properly * Support and advise the sales organization on customer price increases with data they can stand behind * Manage the company's overall cost structure and champion profitability initiatives
*Audit, Compliance & External Partners*
* Serve as the primary contact for external auditors, banks, insurers, CRA, and CBSA * Deliver flawless audits and regulatory filings ? no penalties, no rework, no surprises * Engage external consultants and legal counsel on complex financial matters such as duties, supplier contracts, and funding structures * Maintain strong internal controls and finance policies across the business
*Team Leadership (a big part of this job ? 40% of it)*
* Lead an established finance team covering payables, receivables, payroll, and financial analysis * Ensure the team captures maximum value in supplier terms and deductions, collects on time, and manages customer programs and claims with precision * Develop your people through coaching, clear expectations, and rigorous performance management * Build one of the strongest finance functions in the industry ? a group that's respected across the company and acts as a true business partner, not a back office
*Who You Are*
* *CPA designation strongly preferred*, with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business * *7?10 years of progressive finance experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role* * *Industry experience is essential.* You've worked inside a company that manages inventory ? distribution, CPG, food, wholesale, or manufacturing. * Hands-on experience managing banking relationships and credit facilities * A proven track record leading external audits and coordinating cross-functional teams through them * Strong knowledge of Canadian accounting standards, taxation, and regulatory compliance (CRA, CBSA) * Advanced ERP and reporting skills, with a bias for automation and efficiency * A confident communicator who can influence everyone from analysts to bankers to executives ? and who's comfortable challenging the business when the numbers say so
*Why This Role Stands Out*
* *Real seat at the table.* You'll work closely with senior leadership and have genui