VP, Strategy and Finance

Reporting to the President, the Vice President - Finance is responsible for ensuring the business achieves its reporting, treasury, tax optimization, and compliance goals. They will be responsible for managing a financial accounting team . The role will oversee both day to day functional reporting as well as numerous project initiatives at any given time.

As one of the portfolio companies under the Navigtr Group, this VP will lead the finance function for the Ensemble business unit, and uphold the accounting and reporting standards of the organization through building strong relationships internal to finance and cross company with other functions/ business units.

Responsibilities

Manage the overall financial position of the company according with Group standards and policies

Act as a resource and aid to executive management with respect to financial information, issues, and reports

Work with operational and support areas to understand the goals and objectives, key drivers of success, information and measurement systems, and processes and reporting

Working with Group reporting group to develop, direct, and provide financial analysis of operations by evaluating trends, studying revenue opportunities, establishing critical measurements, accumulating resources, and resolving problems

Lead the finance and accounting functions including annual budgeting, forecasting, business planning, reporting, capital planning, audits, and cost control

Translate the strategic and business plans for financial planning and accounting into operational plans

Monitor financial performance against budgets and explore, analyze and report variances for discussion and decision-making

Develop a process of assessing and reporting on the overall performance of the company

Oversee the year-end audit process

Recommend new practices and/or innovative opportunities in alignment with Group

Ensure the effective performance of all team members

Communicate, engage and interact with internal and external stakeholders

Establish monthly reporting, annual forecasting/budgeting, project reporting, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for Ownership review

Develop policies and procedures and ensure data and information are brought forward to inform the development of financial, procurement, security, and risk management policies that conform with Group standards and policies

Qualifications:

Bachelors of Commerce/Business Administration required

Canadian accounting designation CPA a must, complemented by 8 to 10 years working in a senior role leading the finance function in a multi-stream business. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Good grasp of Canadian and US corporate tax with prior experience in either a firm advisory role or in industry settings where the function was managed directly

Advanced level Excel, Intermediate level PowerPoint skills

Prior hands on experience maintaining and using accounting software, ideally MS Dynamics Great Plains, or MS Navision an asset

Systems savvy and able to grasp system interconnectivity issues as they pertain to accounting controls/reconciliation functions

Direct experience with an ERP Systems implementation an asset

Fully proficient in consolidations accounting including managing complex intercompany transactions/reconciliations, FX translations, CTA proofs, etc.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to present to executive level management

Highly functional in a fast paced, constantly changing entrepreneurial environment

Effective project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management skills to meet deadlines

Ability to work through conflict and build trust both upwards and downwards

Low ego and highly collaborative leadership style

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.