Director of Finance

EY; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as the Director of Finance in Waterloo, where you will oversee finance activities across multiple business lines, drive finance solutions, and collaborate with senior leaders to support strategic execution. This role requires strong analytical skills, decision-making capabilities, and a CPA certification with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. The company promotes a high-performance culture with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance activities across various business lines.
• Prepare, review, and consolidate budgets and forecasts.
• Lead firmwide finance initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making

Education

CPA or equivalent professional certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join to apply for the Director of Finance role at EY .

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of yourself. We value your unique voice and perspective to help EY improve and grow. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

The Director of Finance for Canada oversees all finance activities across various business lines (Assurance, Consulting, EYP, Tax) and functions (Controlling, Markets Finance). Reporting to the CFO, this role supports the Executive Committee, Service Line Managing Partners, and other senior leaders. The individual understands the firm's strategy and drives finance solutions and services, collaborating across service lines and functions to support strategic execution. They work with regional and global finance leaders to provide insights, support, controls, reporting, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Enable financial processes to deliver accurate metrics supporting strategic plans, including new services and assets.
• Review and analyze financial metrics such as revenue, gross margin, utilization, expenses, and exposure, providing insights and recommendations.
• Prepare, review, and consolidate budgets and forecasts.
• Provide strategic financial input for decision-making, analyzing results against budgets and forecasts.
• Support leadership in managing engagement economics, billing, collection, and revenue days.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and measurement.
• Support the Canadian CFO by driving best practices across Canada.
• Lead firmwide finance initiatives and demonstrate leadership in finance and operations projects.
• Manage and develop a team of finance professionals in Canada.

Analytical / Decision-Making Responsibilities

• Strong analytical skills and decision-making capabilities are essential.
• Collaborate with national functions to support the CFO, Executive Committee, and leadership.
• Assess financial drivers in a dynamic market, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Advise on financial performance versus plans using trend analysis and scenario modeling.

Leadership and Coaching

• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders locally and globally.
• Lead and implement key business change initiatives.
• Build, lead, and coach a team of finance professionals.

Client Service

• Embed trusted advisor practices within the finance team.
• Focus on analysis, advice, and solutions, leveraging emerging technologies like AI.
• Enhance service delivery through collaboration and best practices.

Analysis, Modeling & Advice

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

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent professional certification required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Understanding of EY’s services, market landscape, and experience preferred.

What We Offer

Our Total Rewards package supports a high-performance culture, offering competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities. We promote diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values differences, promotes equity, and supports systemic change across gender, race, LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, and Indigenous communities.

About EY

EY helps build a better working world through trust, innovation, and diverse teams across over 150 countries, providing assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transaction services.

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