Finance Director

Targeted Talent; Delta; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking a Director to provide expert financial guidance, oversee a team of financial managers, and achieve strategic objectives. The role entails preparing business cases, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring team members to enhance performance and service delivery. Candidates should possess a Canadian CPA designation and significant experience in senior leadership roles.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of senior leadership experience in financial roles.
• Experience in managing employees and providing financial advice.
• Canadian CPA designation in good standing required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning, analysis, and risk management for the Retail Division.
• Prepare business cases and lead regulatory compliance activities.
• Mentor team members and supervise employee performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Leadership qualities

Education

Canadian CPA designation

Tools

Accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS)

Financial software and analysis tools

Job description

Job Description

The Director provides expert advice and guidance, and leads a comprehensive suite of financial planning, analysis, reporting, and risk management services to support the Retail division’s strategic objectives. The Director oversees the Finance Retail Group’s team of financial managers and is accountable for achieving performance standards, including service targets.

Accountabilities

• Meet the Retail Division’s financial and business requirements, client goals, and strategic objectives.
• Interpret and prepare financials and client strategic objectives in accordance with deadlines, budgets, forecasts, variances, and KPI’s.
• Prepare business cases, including cost-benefit analyses, for projects, strategies, system enhancements, policy changes, and initiatives.
• Lead the Finance Retail operations support team in functions such as inventory oversight, transaction audit and processing, cash management, account information management, and compliance activities.
• Contribute to business transformation projects and collaborate with the CFO and other Finance Directors for continual improvement.
• Lead regulatory compliance activities related to liquor distribution policies and regulations.
• Mentor team members to ensure technical expertise, engagement, and team cohesion.
• Supervise employee performance, conduct assessments, and handle disciplinary actions, including suspensions and recommendations for termination.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including IT and Corporate Loss Prevention.
• Supervise up to 4 employees.
• Perform additional duties as required by the CFO.

Education and Experience

• Canadian CPA designation in good standing; foreign credentials must be assessed for Canadian equivalency.
• At least 5 years of senior leadership experience in related roles.
• Experience in managing employees, change initiatives, and providing financial advice and stewardship.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in large retail or wholesale environments.

Knowledge

• Accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS).
• Strategic and operational planning, project management, change leadership.
• Financial software and analysis tools.

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Leadership qualities, strategic thinking, and commitment to client service improvement.