The Opportunity
A growing Canadian-headquartered organization is seeking an accomplished finance executive to lead and strengthen its corporate finance platform during a period of continued growth and increasing complexity.
The Vice President, Finance will provide leadership across financial reporting, accounting operations, planning, controls, compliance and finance transformation. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, bringing together strong technical expertise, commercial judgment and the ability to translate financial information into practical business insight.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate strategically while remaining close enough to the work to ensure accuracy, accountability and consistent execution.
The Mandate
The Vice President, Finance will be responsible for:
- Leading the organization’s financial reporting, accounting and control environment across multiple entities and business activities.
- Overseeing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and useful to leadership.
- Managing external audits and supporting tax, regulatory and other statutory reporting requirements.
- Providing executive leadership with clear financial analysis, forecasts and reporting to support business planning and decision-making.
- Strengthening forecasting, budgeting and performance-management practices across the organization.
- Overseeing core finance operations, including billing, accounts payable, payment processing, intercompany activity, payroll oversight and related controls.
- Supporting financial reporting associated with complex ownership structures, investments, transactions and cross-border activities.
- Maintaining effective internal controls and identifying financial, operational and compliance risks within the finance function.
- Partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisors on accounting, tax, legal, regulatory and business matters.
- Establishing scalable processes, policies and reporting practices that can support continued organizational growth.
- Leading the evolution of finance systems, reporting infrastructure, data capabilities and automation.
- Identifying practical opportunities to use technology and AI to improve accuracy, efficiency and the quality of financial insight.
- Building, coaching and developing a high-performing finance team with clear responsibilities, service expectations and performance standards.
What Success Will Look Like
The successful candidate will create a finance function that is disciplined, responsive and positioned to scale. This will include:
- Consistent and dependable financial reporting.
- Stronger forecasting and visibility into organizational performance.
- Clearly defined accountabilities across the finance team.
- Practical controls that appropriately manage risk without creating unnecessary complexity.
- More efficient finance processes supported by improved systems, data and automation.
- Trusted relationships with senior leaders and business partners.
- A capable and engaged team with the skills required to support future growth.
What You Bring
- A CPA designation is required; additional graduate-level education is considered an asset.
- Significant progressive experience across accounting and finance, including substantial leadership responsibility.
- Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, internal controls and finance operations.
- Experience operating within a complex, multi-entity or regulated business environment.
- Exposure to investment management, financial services, real estate or another asset-intensive industry is considered an asset.
- Experience supporting cross-border operations, particularly between Canada and the United States, is highly valued.
- Familiarity with complex investment, fund or ownership structures and their related reporting requirements is beneficial.
- Demonstrated success improving processes, strengthening controls and introducing scalable ways of working.
- Experience leading finance-system, data, reporting or automation initiatives.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to executive and non-financial audiences.
- A proven ability to build teams, develop talent and create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
You are a credible and grounded finance leader who combines technical depth with a practical understanding of the business. You ask thoughtful questions, address issues directly and bring structure to complex environments.
You are equally comfortable advising senior executives, developing your team and working through the details required to deliver accurate results. You value strong controls and disciplined execution while remaining open to new technology, better processes and more efficient ways of working.
About the Organization
The organization is an established Canadian business operating in a complex and highly regulated environment. It is continuing to invest in its people, systems and infrastructure to support its long-term growth.
The culture is entrepreneurial, performance-oriented and collaborative, with an emphasis on accountability, sound judgment and continuous improvement.
Additional information about the organization and reporting structure will be shared with candidates selected for an initial confidential discussion.
The organization is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request. Legal eligibility to work in Canada is required.
