Director of Finance NUMÉRO DE POSTE: 475627
Our client is an energy and infrastructure holding company. They are looking for a Director of Finance to join their team!
Why Work Here
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus of 15%
- DC pension plan with 100% match up to 5%
- Great benefits
- CPA dues covered.
- Business Finance Leadership & Decision Support
- Act as the primary finance partner to the Locates General Managers, supporting strategic planning, operational decision-making, and execution of growth initiatives.
- Provide proactive financial insight on productivity, utilization, pricing, contract economics, and margin performance to support both short-term decisions and long-term value creation.
- Translate operational drivers into clear financial implications, enabling leaders to understand trade-offs and optimize outcomes across safety, service, cost, and profitability
- Present financial results to Board of Directors
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead the annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes for the Locates division, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and operational realities (P&L, Capital, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Own pricing, margin management, and profitability analysis, including customer, contract, and service-line level insights
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support scenario analysis, growth planning, and capital allocation decisions
- Partner with company Finance to ensure consistent assumptions, modeling standards, and KPI definitions with the company group
- Full-Cycle Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Oversee full-cycle accounting responsibilities for the division, including billings, payables, month-end close, variance analysis, and results review
- Monthly financial reporting with presentations to General Managers
- Collaborate closely with company Accounting and Controllership teams to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with enterprise policies and standards
- Ensure financial results are well understood by operational leaders, with clear explanations of performance versus plan, prior periods, and key drivers
- Annual audit requirements and control reviews with external auditors and internal auditors
- Commercial & Contractual Finance
- Provide business analysis on commercial arrangements, including contract structuring, pricing strategies, renewals, and customer negotiations.
- Evaluate financial risks and returns associated with new business, contract changes, and operational initiatives, ensuring disciplined decision-making.
- Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
- Identify and drive business improvement opportunities through analysis of margins, cost structures, productivity, and operational KPIs.
- Promote consistent financial practices, planning methodologies, and performance metrics across the division.
- Partner with company Finance Systems and Digital Solutions teams to enhance planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities (e.g., Prophix, PowerBI), improving insight and efficiency over time.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Build strong cross-functional relationships
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions through clear, objective, and actionable financial insight.
- Contribute to the broader Finance leadership team by sharing best practices, supporting enterprise initiatives, and mentoring finance talent as required
- University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent relevant experience.
- CPA designation strongly preferred; additional finance or business credentials considered an asset.
- Demonstrated experience leading finance for an operations-focused business unit, including full-cycle accounting and FP&A responsibilities.
- Proven expertise in pricing, margin management, and commercial decision support within a service- or asset-intensive environment.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate insights clearly to non-finance leaders.
- Experience working in a matrixed finance environment with shared services or corporate accounting support.
- Proficiency with financial planning, reporting, and analytics tools (e.g., Prophix, PowerBI, ERP systems).
- Ability to travel to operating locations as required WORK EXPERIENCE
- 10 years of progressive finance experience, including senior-level operational finance leadership and direct business partnership with General Managers, executives or equivalent leaders. SUCCESS FACTORS
- Strong Business Presence Skills: Builds trust and relationships Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly translate financial insights to non-financial audiences.
- Financial Accountability: Takes accountability for financial outcomes across the full business unit P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, balancing strategic perspective with hands-on involvement
- Analytical Depth & Insight Generation: Comfortable navigating data, building models, and transforming information into actionable insights.
- Technical & Digital Fluency: Proficient in modern analytics and planning tools; able to collaborate effectively with data/technical partners.
- Comfort with Ambiguity & Change: Adaptable, resilient, and effective when operating with incomplete information or evolving requirements.
- Executive-Ready Communication: Capable of translating detailed analysis into clear, concise messages tailored to senior audiences
$150,000 - $135,000 / year
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