Bilingual Project Finance Manager

Aecon Concessions; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Bilingual Project Finance Manager, where your expertise in financial management will drive impactful infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to lead financial administration, ensuring compliance with IFRS while mentoring a dedicated finance team. You will play a crucial part in budgeting, forecasting, and enhancing financial processes, contributing to the company's commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a difference in the construction industry and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Mental Health Support Services

Career Development Programs

Diversity and Inclusion Training

Employee Resource Groups

Sustainable Construction Initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance experience, preferably in construction.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and percentage of completion accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance activities, including reporting and budgeting.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and manage financial statements.
• Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

Skills

Financial Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IFRS Knowledge

Budgeting

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Business Management

Job description

It has come to our attention that various international organizations or individuals have been offering false employment opportunities at Aecon Group Inc. Aecon Group Inc. employment policies and processes involve interviews, and candidates who seek employment are never required to pay us any sum of money. To do so would be contrary to our business conduct guidelines and ethical practices. We also do not extend formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through social media or social chat platforms.

We take this matter extremely seriously and are working with the appropriate authorities to shut down such fraudulent schemes. Please remain vigilant on this matter and report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities and email any concerns to [e-mail]

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Operating Sector: Finance

Position Title: Bilingual Project Finance Manager

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise, and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will be responsible for financial administration including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and day-to-day transactions to ensure that the financial objectives are met, and accounting procedures are carried out.

What You'll Do Here:

• Oversight of finance activities within a business unit or functional area, this could include financial reporting, budgeting, taxation.
• Coordinate the close-off process and prepare monthly consolidated financial statements and related schedules & notes.
• Consolidation of joint arrangements for financial statement preparation.
• Work effectively with, influence and support projects teams, joint arrangements & JV Partners.
• Implement & manage internal control procedures.
• Coordinate & manage internal and external audits.
• Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in concert with the respective business partners.
• Investigate / analyze departmental variances from budgets/forecast on a monthly/quarterly basis – working closely with business partners.
• Involved in supporting accounting research to provide recommendations, ensuring the Company complies with all areas of IFRS and in accordance with established Aecon policies and procedures.
• Enhance the applicable finance processes and support process improvement initiatives to achieve financial goals and improve efficiency and profitability.
• Mentor and develop finance team.
• Build a strong network across various teams to handle a wide range of analytical and operational issues.
• Support preparation of financial presentations & analyses for the leadership team.
• Support preparation of ad-hoc financial analyses (including “what-if” scenario analysis) as required to support business partners.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 5+ years of professional finance experience, preferably in the Construction industry.
• Degree in Accounting or Business Management required.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and percentage of completion accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a leadership capacity.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Strong knowledge of financial management is required.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment within a small team.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion, and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.