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Financial Controller
- Laval, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Your Impact
In this role, you will play a key role in advancing our financial practices and act as a trusted partner to our operational teams. Your contribution will have a direct impact on the quality of financial information, project profitability, and business decision-making.
More Specifically, You Will Have The Opportunity To
- Lead the financial activities of our Quebec offices and support their overall financial performance.
- Produce, analyze, and present clear, relevant, and actionable financial results.
- Act as a financial business partner to managers, turning financial data into concrete recommendations that support sound business decisions.
- Closely monitor work in progress (WIP) and actively contribute to improving project profitability.
- Work closely with Project Controllers, managers, and operational teams across Canada.
- Play an active role in month-end financial close, variance analysis, and the identification of opportunities for improvement.
- Strengthen financial controls, processes, and management practices to make them simpler, more efficient, and more effective.
- Identify and drive opportunities for optimization, standardization, and automation.
- Contribute directly to building a stronger, more consistent, and forward-looking national Finance function.
What you will find at BPA: a visible, challenging, and evolving role where your ideas can truly make a difference.
- A direct contribution to the modernization of our Finance function.
- The opportunity to influence how we work and make a lasting impact.
- An environment where autonomy, collaboration, and practical solutions are valued.
- Close collaboration with management and operational teams, allowing you to directly influence business decisions.
- Large-scale projects and transformation initiatives with an organization-wide impact.
- A growing Canadian company offering diverse challenges and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
The profile we are looking for
- CPA designation required.
- Significant experience as a Financial Controller or in a comparable financial leadership role.
- Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Experience working with an ERP system.
- Excellent command of both French and English.*
- Proficiency in English is essential due to our shared services model and the need to maintain an appropriate ratio of bilingual employees in certain positions to ensure effective coordination and service delivery across the organization.
- Stay focused and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Turn financial analysis into practical, actionable business recommendations.
- Are comfortable challenging financial results and existing ways of working while building strong, trusted relationships with managers.
- Enjoy questioning and improving processes to make them simpler, more efficient, and more effective.
- Positively influence teams and encourage the adoption of consistent practices.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, attention to detail, autonomy, and a collaborative mindset.
- Naturally look for solutions and see change as an opportunity to improve.
You will be supported by an experienced management team as you build a strong understanding of our industry, systems, and processes.
You will then have the space and autonomy to take ownership of your role, recommend improvements, and contribute to strategic initiatives that will shape the future of BPA’s Finance function.
What makes this role different?
This role goes well beyond producing and analyzing financial results. You will be at the heart of business decisions, working closely with managers and operational teams.
You will have the opportunity to challenge existing practices, influence priorities, and make a tangible contribution to building a stronger and more consistent national Finance function.
If you enjoy turning numbers into decisions, improving how things are done, and bringing teams together around practical solutions, this role will give you the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact at BPA.
Build your career with us and enjoy…
- A culture built on collaboration, knowledge sharing, talent development, and the quality of our work.
- A 37.5-hour workweek with flexible scheduling and the possibility of finishing at noon on Fridays.
- A hybrid work policy that promotes balance between professional and personal life.
- Overtime hours that are recognized and compensated, either through time off in lieu or paid compensation.
- A competitive total compensation package, including a market-driven salary, a comprehensive group insurance plan, and an RRSP program with employer contributions.
- A structured training and professional development program supported by UniversiT, our internal entity dedicated to the technical and personal growth of every employee.
- A structured Mentorship Program that connects early-career professionals with experienced mentors to kick-start your BPA career.
- Cutting-edge technology, including BIM and modern collaborative tools.
- The “Finding Balance” program, which promotes overall well-being, mental health, and sustainable productivity.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by the Talent team.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Financial Controller will lead financial activities for Quebec offices, acting as a business partner to operational teams to improve project profitability and financial performance. They will also drive process optimization, automation, and the modernization of the national Finance function.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a CPA designation and possess significant experience in a financial leadership role, preferably within a professional services or project-based environment. Proficiency in both French and English, along with advanced Excel skills and ERP experience, is required.
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting
- Project profitability
- WIP monitoring
- Variance analysis
- Financial controls
- Business partnering
- Excel
- ERP systems
- Process optimization
- Automation
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting
- Financial leadership
- Communication
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Hybrid work policy
- RRSP program with employer contributions
- Structured training and professional development program
- Mentorship Program
- Paid compensation for overtime
- Time off in lieu for overtime
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- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
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Keywords
- CPA
- Financial Controller
- Financial Analysis
- WIP
- Project Profitability
- ERP
- Excel
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Controls
- Process Optimization
- Automation
- Consulting Engineering
- Architecture
- Business Partnering
- Financial Reporting
- Strategic Initiatives
- Mentorship
- Professional Services
- BIM
- Management