Director of Finance-Business Support Centre

Job Description

South Country Co-op is hiring a Director of Finance on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position is based at our Business Support Centre in Medicine Hat, AB.

Are you an interpersonal savvy, highly driven finance leader who is driven by achieving operational excellence? If so, this may be the opportunity for you!

As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are, visit www.southcountryco-op.crs.

What You’ll Do

As the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the Finance administration function. This position is responsible for implementing financial strategies, programs and initiatives in the organization and providing input into the development of organizational financial strategies. You will also provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the finance team.

• Leading the Finance Administration function, which includes leading the coordination, preparation and review of financial statements and data, general accounting, cost management, budgeting.
• Develop and maintain accounting principles, practices, and procedures and collaborate with Senior Leadership Team to ensure consistent alignment of financial programs and practices across the organization.
• Lead the Finance Administration function, in successfully managing change during system rollouts, in a structured approach that includes planning, communication, training, and ongoing support, ensuring minimal disruption and maximizing system efficiencies.
• Provide leadership to the Finance team, which includes team members and team leaders. Responsible for the talent management cycle, including recruitment, development and training, performance management, etc.
• Responsible for the development of policies to support the key activities and programs.
• Participate in strategic planning, annual planning and goal setting and ensure marketing efforts support the Strategic Plan / Annual Plan / Budget.
• Forecast and anticipate business challenges and opportunities and ensure the company’s financial and regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for preparing, organizing and conducting internal audits.
• Undertake periodic reporting.

Who You’ll Work With

The Team: You will provide support, supervision, and leadership to a team of finance staff. This team strives to cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and driving results.

The Community: Medicine Hat, AB is the sunniest city in Canada! For families, there are many sports and activities to indulge in including hockey, soccer, baseball, softball, and BMX. Promoting high quality of life and affordable living costs, Medicine Hat is a hub for agriculture and natural resources.

Why It Matters

Unlike traditional businesses, we're owned by our members—the same people who use our products and services. When we are profitable, our member-owners and their communities benefit. This unique business model sets us apart and makes us truly different.

Working at Co-op gives you the opportunity to do work that truly matters. Our commitment to our members and the community means that we strive to make a positive impact every day. We believe that our success should be shared, and we work hard to create value for our communities.

Who You Are

• Hold CPA, CA, CMA, CGA designation or equivalent education.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Business.
• Have a minimum of 10+ years’ experience of relevant progressively responsible experience in finance with 2+ years at a management level.
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ generalist experience within Finance.
• Lead teams through system changes and administer change management processes.
• You hold a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• You are honest, trustworthy, results-oriented, and strive to be the best in what you do.
• You believe in collaboration, building relationships, and value the perspectives of others.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits packages.
• Relocation assistance.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

If this opportunity speaks to you and you believe you would be a good fit for this role, please apply online by April 16, 2025. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Location:

969 – 16th Street, SW
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4X5