Finance Manager

Vaco LLC; Salmon Arm; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a geoscience and consulting client in Canada. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and reporting to drive growth and strategic decisions.

You will develop tools and insights, partner with Canadian and US teams, and own monthly/quarterly reporting, with a focus on profitability and cash flow. A CPA and 5+ years of FP&A experience are required.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Strong FP&A background: budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range financial planning activities.
• Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analyses, and forecasting tools.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyze project profitability, revenue trends, utilization metrics, pricing strategies, and key drivers.
• Deliver KPI dashboards and actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Support corporate reporting, consolidations, lender reporting, covenant compliance and board reporting.
• Support intercompany accounting, cross-entity reporting, and reconciliations.
• Lead finance systems enhancements, process improvements, and automation, mentoring the team.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Education

CPA designation

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a geoscience and consulting business. They are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Build the FP&A function from the ground up. Shape budgeting, forecasting, models and reporting rather than inherit a finished process.
• Work across the business. Partner with Canadian and US teams, with exposure to senior leadership and potentially the board on specific projects.
• Competitive compensation, vacation, and benefits coverage.

About the Opportunity

• Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range financial planning activities, delivering actionable insights to support business growth and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analyses, and forecasting tools to evaluate business performance, profitability, cash flow requirements, and strategic initiatives.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, management reporting packages, and detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyze project profitability, revenue trends, utilization metrics, pricing strategies, and key business drivers, providing recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Deliver meaningful financial and operational reporting, transforming business data into clear KPI dashboards, performance metrics, and actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Support corporate reporting requirements, including consolidations, lender reporting, covenant compliance, board reporting, and financial presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support intercompany accounting, cross-entity reporting, and financial reconciliations, ensuring accurate reporting and alignment across multiple business units and jurisdictions.
• Support external audits, tax compliance activities, and regulatory reporting requirements while maintaining strong internal controls and adherence to accounting standards.
• Lead finance systems enhancements, process improvements, and automation initiatives while mentoring and developing finance team members to improve reporting efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and business support capabilities.

About You

• CPA designated.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong FP&A background: budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $140,000/year

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You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.