Director, Finance - Canada
- Dorval, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as strategic finance partner for Canada to the Senior Regional Vice President Chemical Distribution, Canada & EMEA
- Oversee all Finance activities for the Canadian business ($1B revenue, 200M DGP). Lead 2 Sr. managers and a Manager (total org 12 people)
- Drive strategic financial insights and performance improvements.
- Oversee daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Facilitate daily financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial processes.
- Prepare and present regular financial updates and reports to senior executives, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
- Monthly review of the Working Capital performance. Implementation of key initiative to improve performance and cash position
- Manage financial operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to internal controls while overseeing month-end processes.
- Spearhead key initiatives to optimize working capital, improve cash flow and enhance overall financial performance.
- Oversee Capital Expenditure tracking, project submissions, and budgeting to support strategic investments and growth.
- Actively involved in M&A activities and business divestitures, contributing to the company’s strategic direction and financial optimization
- Partner with internal audit to ensure compliance with financial policies and drive operational efficiency.
- Partner closely with Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Payables, Tax, Treasury, as well as Indirect Procurement department.
- Lead a team of managers and analysts by establishing a managing process, ensuring regular interaction on business performance, process improvement and productivity which provides high quality of service and decision support to internal customers.
- Provide guidance and mentorship on personal and career growth opportunities in a way that develops future leaders.
- Create and maintain a positive team environment.
- Function as change agent and continuous improvement champion by working directly with other finance team members and business leadership to advance continuous improvement activities.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
- MBA and/or CPA/CFA preferred.
- 5-10 years’ Finance experience with continual increasing responsibilities
- Supervisory experience required Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.
- Well versed/knowledgeable of multiple financial systems enabling extraction of data from complex systems.
- Strong financial analytics capabilities - able to interpret variances and trends in financial data and identify insights and findings.
- Critical thinking in review of results and problem solving.
- Highly motivated leader who embraces change and is a champion for continuous improvement.
- Strong managerial skills including the ability to deal with all levels of staff, management, and executive personnel in resolving problem situations.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
- Effective communication skills. Able to get into the details to understand issues but be able to explain things in a concise manner.
- Strong project and program management capabilities.
- Strong leadership and talent development skills.
- Willing and able to listen, and to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Thrives in a fast paced, changing environment while serving the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- Strong work/life flexibility
- To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
- To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus and annual salary reviews
- Competitive pay and benefits