Director of Finance

EY; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee finance activities across various business lines. This pivotal role involves collaborating with senior leaders to drive financial strategies, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a significant impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Pension plan

Generous vacation policy

Flexible work arrangements

Support and coaching from industry colleagues

Opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in finance roles.
• Strong understanding of financial metrics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance activities across various business lines.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Strategic Planning

Collaboration

Education

CPA or equivalent professional certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

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The opportunity

The Director of Finance for Canada oversees all finance activities across various business lines (Assurance, Consulting, EYP, Tax) and finance functions (Controlling, Markets Finance). Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance supports the Executive Committee, Service Line Managing Partners, and other senior business leaders. This individual understands the firm's strategy and drives the delivery of finance solutions and services, collaborating across service lines and national functions to support the execution of our strategy. The role involves providing strategic insights, analytical support, internal controls, reporting solutions, transaction processing, and sharing best practices in collaboration with other Finance leaders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enable financial processes to deliver accurate financial metrics supporting strategic plans, including new service offerings and assets.
2. Review and analyze financial metrics, such as revenue, gross margin, utilization, leverage, controllable expenses, and exposure, offering insights and improvement recommendations.
3. Prepare, review, and consolidate annual budgets and ongoing forecasts.
4. Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues, including financial results against budgets, historical performance, and future estimates.
5. Support leadership with engagement economics and exposure management, including billing, collection, and revenue days.
6. Maintain internal controls over financial measurement and reporting.
7. Support the Canadian CFO by driving common solutions and best practices.
8. Lead and participate in firmwide finance initiatives.
9. Demonstrate leadership in delivering strategic finance and operations initiatives across service lines.
10. Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals in Canada.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

1. Utilize strong analytical skills for decision-making.
2. Collaborate with other functions to support the CFO, Executive Committee, and business leadership.
3. Assess financial drivers in a changing market environment for continuous improvement.
4. Advise the CFO and leadership on financial performance based on trend analysis and scenario modeling.

Leadership and coaching

1. Manage multiple projects and priorities.
2. Work collaboratively with senior leaders across regions.
3. Lead and implement business change initiatives.
4. Build, lead, and develop a team of finance professionals.

Client service

1. Embed trusted advisor practices in the finance team.
2. Focus on analysis, advice, and solutions to improve financial performance, leveraging emerging technologies like AI.
3. Enhance service delivery through collaboration and best practices.

Analysis, modeling & advice

1. Communicate financial performance clearly and concisely.
2. Synthesize market trends to support decision-making.
3. Apply sound financial practices and seek operational excellence.

Qualifications

1. CPA or equivalent professional certification.
2. Minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
3. SAP experience preferred.
4. Understanding of firm services and market landscape is beneficial; EY experience a plus.

Certification Requirements

CPA or other professional certification.

What We Offer

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive compensation, comprehensive health coverage, pension plan, generous vacation policy, firm-paid days, holidays, personal days, and programs supporting well-being. We also provide:

• Support and coaching from industry colleagues.
• Opportunities for skill development and career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements tailored to your needs.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

We value diversity and foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We are committed to equity, combating systemic barriers, and promoting diversity across all dimensions, including gender, race, neuroinclusion, and Indigenous voices.

About EY

EY builds a better working world through trust and innovation, with teams in over 150 countries delivering assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transaction services. We ask better questions to solve complex issues and create long-term value for clients, people, and society.