Finance Business Partner

CPB Contractors Pty Limited; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global resources company in Vancouver is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to ensure accurate financial reporting and support the North American business units. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and over 5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include preparing cashflow forecasts, conducting financial analysis, and liaising with auditors. Competitive salary ranging from $90K to $120K and benefits package included.

Benefits

Health and benefits package

RRSP Matching

Discretionary bonus

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in financial/management accounting roles.
• Experience in a large corporate environment, preferably in Professional Services.
• Ability to identify new financial opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely reporting of business unit results.
• Assist in the analysis of monthly performance and variances.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts.

Skills

Advanced excel modelling skills

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Ability to prioritise

Experience with large ERPs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

Professional designation - CA/CPA qualified or studying

Job description

Sedgman is currently seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Vancouver, B.C. office location.

The Finance Business Partner (or Finance BP) is the key finance contact within the North American business units (BU) to ensure accurate and timely month end budgeting and forecast reporting. He / She will play a key role in developing, implementing and analysing the reporting activities of the BU.

This is a hands‑on, stand‑alone role that provides the required financial and systems support to the Business Units in North America. The incumbent will be able to identify new opportunities through their financial leadership and provide leading and innovative solutions focused on value.

This is an exciting time at Sedgman as we are positioned for rapid growth; Come join a team of forward‑thinking, enthusiastic, results‑driven and collaborative professionals.

What does this role involve? Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accuracy and timely reporting of business unit results;
• Coordinate and assist in the analysis of monthly performance providing meaningful explanations of variances to budget and forecast for projects and overheads;
• Assist with weekly chargeability and utilisation calculations
• Review and provide assistance with timesheets and cost rate calculations and queries
• Identify and assist in the streamlining processes. eg month end accruals, budgeting and forecasting process, billings and cash collections etc.
• Liaise with auditors for interim and full year reporting to provide analysis and evidence of related balances;
• Utilize full ‑ cycle AR and AP knowledge to support the team, including preparing necessary journals and accruals to ensure an accurate and timely month ‑ end close;
• Conduct financial analysis on prospective customers;
• Provide required training to the business unit on relevant matters;
• Support ad‑hoc report requests;
• Prepare weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts
• Prepare GL reconciliations
• In country liaison for insurance improvement
• Provide assistance to the corporate tax team on GST, PST, and QST matters

What are we looking for in our future team member? Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and/or Commerce

Professional designation - CA/CPA qualified or studying towards a qualification.

Must have 5+ years of relevant work experience in financial / management accounting roles within a large corporate environment (preferably in Professional Services)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Advanced excel modelling skills;

Problem solving and analytical skills;

Ability to prioritise and control workload arising from a broad user base.

Experience working with large ERP’s.

Will be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship

What’s in it for you?

Opportunity to work on Global projects, be connected to other Sedgman companies

Support Sedgman’s cutting edge innovation & technology development

Collaborate with other Sedgman offices globally and other Sedgman and CIMIC owned companies, benefiting from the depth of technical knowledge available in Subject Matter Experts around the world

Focus on your professional development; opportunities to grow your career within Sedgman

Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve work‑life balance

Health and benefits package

RRSP Matching

Discretionary bonus

A friendly and social work environment

The salary offered to the successful person for this position will consider education, experience, relevant skills and capability, geographic location and market conditions at the time of hire.

Salary Range: $90K - $120K

What’s in it for you?

Health and benefits package

RRSP Matching

Opportunity to work on significant projects for the Canadian mining industry

Significant career growth potential

Discretionary bonus

The salary offered to the successful person for this position will consider education, experience, relevant skills and capability, geographic location and market conditions at the time of hire.

Sedgman Canada Limited is part of the CIMIC Group’s mineral processing company and is a leading provider of mineral processing and associated infrastructure solutions to the global resources industry.

Our Mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. We are a full project life cycle delivery company incorporating the development, project execution and ongoing operations phases of each project. Sedgman has offices in Australia, the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Our Values, The Sedgman Way:

At Sedgman, our principles support our mission and are a common bond. We can rely on each other for:

Integrity:being respectful and honest with ourselves, our colleagues, our clients, our partners, our suppliers and shareholders and other stakeholders.

Accountability:committing to what we are responsible for.

Innovation:continually adapting and evolving for the future.

Delivery:amplifying our ability to deliver to drive our reputation and credibility.

Sedgman is a proud equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier‑free workplace that allows all our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates.

We strongly support and encourage candidates with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) to self‑identify and apply.

Choose Sedgman as your employer of choice - we look forward to receiving your application!