Director, Finance Business Partner, Canada

Otis Elevator Company; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Director of Finance Business Partner, where you will lead financial strategies and influence key decisions. This role is pivotal in shaping the financial landscape of a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry. You will be responsible for planning, budgeting, and ensuring compliance while nurturing talent and driving results. Embrace the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that prioritizes safety, ethics, and quality, and be part of a diverse team committed to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Employee Scholar Program

Leadership Training Opportunities

Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial indicators and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial matters for the operating area.
• Ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
• Support M&A activities and asset management.

Skills

Leadership in Finance

Financial Analysis

Budgeting and Forecasting

Communication Skills

Business Insight

Collaboration Skills

Problem Solving

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Master's Degree or CPA

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-04-14

Country:

Canada

Location:

LOC13038 1655 The Queensway East,Mississauga,Ontario,L4X 2Z5,Canada

Moving people. Shaping the future. At Otis, we take pride in leading the industry we founded, and there's never been a better time to join our team. We are the leader in elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. We're seeking a Director, Finance Business Partner, Canada who is ready to help us deliver on our commitments today, plan our strategy for the future and leave their fingerprints on the organization for years to come.

What you'll do:

• Ultimate accountability for the delivery and execution of all financial matters for the operating area through effective business partnering with the P&L owners, functional partners and financial centers of expertise (COE), in particular:

• Planning, budgeting, forecasting

• Business advisory and analytics

• Internal controls

• Tax and other statutory compliance

• Actual reporting & analysis

• Asset management

• Supporting M&A activities

• Supporting the business to achieve the results

• Working with COEs to support effective execution for all financial accounting activities related to accounts payables, accounts receivables, general ledger and cash management

• Ensuring completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting including the coordination and completeness of annual audit reviews and ensuring compliance with all legal and statutory requirements

• Providing guidance and advice, related to the management of cash flow, cost controls and expenses for different functions identifying potential financial opportunities and weaknesses and recommending corrective actions

• Coordinating Long Range Plan of the operating area and ensuring sound underlying strategic priorities

• Leading and supporting transformation of the finance function of the operating area

• Defining and facilitating the achievement of goals and key performance indicators for operating area and supporting COEs and ensuring effective implementation of the performance management process within organization

• Nurturing talent within the organization and creating the right leadership culture by providing ongoing feedback, coaching and development opportunities to individuals to enable achievement of their defined goals

• Upholds the Otis Absolutes: Safety, Ethics & Quality, at all times in leading by example

What you will need to be successful:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related discipline. A master’s degree or CPA is preferred

• Possess a minimum of 10 years of applicable leadership experience in finance or accounting

• Speak and write excellent English

• Strong presentation and communication style with an ability to influence at an executive level

• Proven collaboration skills with a passion for building networks across the organization

• Business Insight – Have deep understanding of how organizations make money. Keep up with current and possible future policies, practices and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace. Use knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions.

• Drive Results - Have a strong bottom-line orientation. Persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Have a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Push self and help others achieve results.

• Financial Acumen - Understand the meaning and implications of key financial indicators. Use financial analysis to generate, evaluate and act on strategic options and opportunities. Integrate quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions.

• Manage Complexity - Ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. Acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. Uncover root causes to difficult problems. Evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.

• Plan & Align - Set objectives to align with broader organizational goals. Break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. Stage activities with relevant milestones and schedules. Anticipate and adjust effective contingency plans.

• Leadership - Have experience leading and shaping a team, be skilled in assessing, guiding and developing talent, setting objectives, driving toward results and creating unity across the team

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here (https://www.otis.com/en/us/our-company/esg) .

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity, Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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