Director of Finance

Canadian Light Source Inc. / Centre canadien de rayonnement synchrotron; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Finance to lead its Finance Division. This pivotal role involves providing strategic leadership, overseeing financial reporting, and collaborating with executive management to align financial functions with the organization's goals. The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance, proven leadership experience, and a CPA designation. Join a forward-thinking organization that values equity, diversity, and inclusion, and play a crucial role in shaping financial strategies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Supplemental Health & Dental

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Four Weeks’ Vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of relevant experience in finance.
• Proven leadership and management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Finance Division.
• Oversee internal and external financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Executive Management on corporate reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Strategic Planning

Business Acumen

Education

Undergraduate Degree

CPA Designation

Job description

The Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) is a national research facility of the University of Saskatchewan. CLS produces very bright light to explore the nature and structure of molecules, and serves national and international users from academia, industry, and government institutions.

CLSI is now accepting applications for a Director of Finance. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of Finance provides strategic leadership to the Finance Division and related systems at CLS. The Director of Finance will collaborate with the Executive Management Team to implement strategic direction, align programs and services with facility-wide initiatives, and establish long-range goals, strategies, policies, procedures, approvals, authorities, and overall corporate protocols to maintain relations and responsibilities with funding partners and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will lead a team of twelve individuals spanning core financial services, supply chain services, corporate reporting, and corporate contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic direction and leadership on critical decisions affecting the CLSI, working in collaboration with the CEO and Executive Management to ensure systems, processes and personnel in the Finance division are aligned with the strategic direction and facility-wide initiatives.
• Provides strategic direction and leadership of all financial functions.
• Oversees all internal and external financial reporting requirements.
• Plays a key role in supporting and reporting to the CLS Board of Directors and its Finance and Audit Committee.
• Collaborates with the Executive Management Team on the development and administration of corporate reporting requirements and protocols including appropriate authorities and approvals, internal reporting, budgeting and forecasting, capital budgeting and accounting to maintain relations and responsibilities to funding partners and other stakeholders.
• Acts as an expert resource in financial matters for the CLSI and assists others in dealing with related and complex situations as they arise.
• Directs the evolution and continuous improvement of frameworks supporting the functions located within the division, including policies and programs.
• Provides guidance and advice to direct reports, working through them to ensure responsive and effective delivery of the full range of financial services.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels and human resources supports for the Finance division.
• Directs relations with corporate legal counsel and auditors.
• Acts as liaison with potential funding, academic, and business partners to establish financial and contractual arrangements, and ensures the integrity of these arrangements is consistent with CLSI policies and direction.
• Ensures regulatory requirements associated with the full range of tax and tax credit programs applicable to the CLSI are met.
• Travel may be required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• A relevant undergraduate degree.
• A minimum of ten years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in leadership and management roles.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
• Strong business acumen and forward-thinking. Ability to interpret business and operational needs and develop solutions.
• Experience setting multi-year strategic plans and engaging others proactively in developing those plans.

Remuneration: Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including supplemental health & dental, life insurance, pension plan, and four weeks’ vacation is part of a competitive compensation package.

To Apply: Submit a resume along with references, in confidence, online at www.lightsource.ca/careers.Applications will be considered as of May 25, 2025. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) is an equal opportunities employer and encourages members of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities) to self-identify on their applications. One of our values is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and we strive to create a workforce that reflects our users and the community in which we live. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and we hope you will choose CLSI as your employer of choice. If you have any questions or concerns about accessible employment at CLSI, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].