Finance Manager

Wood; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Finance Manager in Fredericton, Canada. This role involves providing financial and decision-making support, governance, and financial control. The ideal candidate should be a CPA qualified accountant with over 10 years of relevant experience, strong people and business partnering skills, and the ability to build strong working relationships. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Commitment to continued professional development

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting/commercial experience required.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Track record in people management.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis, insight, and financial performance views.
• Governance, financial control, and internal/external reporting.
• Assist in decision making through relationship building.

Skills

Business partnering

People management

IT / Systems knowledge

Education

CPA Qualified accountant

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently looking for a Finance Manager to fill an 18 month contract with our Canadian Operations Team.

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The Role

The role has dual reporting responsibilities to the Americas Finance Vice President, and to the Canada Operational Vice President. Business partnering is a key element of the role in providing finance and decision‑making support through building relationships and promoting close links with operational leadership. The business partner element to the role is to provide analysis, insight and views in respect of the financial performance of the business, be a trusted advisor and to add value that will assist in decision making. The role carries profit and loss and working capital responsibility, and in certain cases, will also involve further balance sheet responsibilities for the applicable business. The other main aspects of the role include governance, financial control, internal and external reporting, financial forecasting and cash collection.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Operations business delivers solutions to an ever‑broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Currently authorized to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship is required
• CPA Qualified accountant
• Minimum of 10 years relevant accounting / commercial experience
• Commercial experience with good understanding of cost models
• Previous experience of managing and developing teams
• Track record in people management
• Good IT / Systems knowledge
• Experience of business partnering

Personal attributes

• Ability to form and maintain strong working relationships
• Strong people skills and ability to develop team
• Deadline driven