Financial Controller

BPA; Laval (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BPA in Canada (Quebec) seeks a Financial Controller to lead the Quebec financial activities and partner with managers nationwide. You will produce, analyze, and present actionable financial results to improve project profitability and decision-making.

The role requires CPA designation, advanced Excel, ERP experience, and fluency in French and English, enabling you to strengthen controls and drive standardization across the national Finance function.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Experience as Financial Controller or equivalent leadership role.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with an ERP system.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial activities of Quebec offices and support their overall financial performance.
• Produce, analyze, and present clear, relevant, and actionable financial results.
• Act as a financial business partner to managers, turning financial data into concrete recommendations that support sound business decisions.
• Closely monitor work in progress (WIP) and actively contribute to improving project profitability.
• Work closely with Project Controllers, managers, and operational teams across Canada.
• Play an active role in month-end financial close, variance analysis, and the identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes, and management practices to make them simpler, more efficient, and more effective.
• Identify and drive opportunities for optimization, standardization, and automation.
• Contribute directly to building a stronger, more consistent, and forward-looking national Finance function.

Skills

Excel

Bilingual (French/English)

Financial analysis

Education

CPA designation

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Your Impact

In this role, you will play a key role in advancing our financial practices and act as a trusted partner to our operational teams. Your contribution will have a direct impact on the quality of financial information, project profitability, and business decision-making.

More specifically, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the financial activities of our Quebec offices and support their overall financial performance.
• Produce, analyze, and present clear, relevant, and actionable financial results.
• Act as a financial business partner to managers, turning financial data into concrete recommendations that support sound business decisions.
• Closely monitor work in progress (WIP) and actively contribute to improving project profitability.
• Work closely with Project Controllers, managers, and operational teams across Canada.
• Play an active role in month-end financial close, variance analysis, and the identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes, and management practices to make them simpler, more efficient, and more effective.
• Identify and drive opportunities for optimization, standardization, and automation.
• Contribute directly to building a stronger, more consistent, and forward-looking national Finance function.

Why join BPA?

What you will find at BPA: a visible, challenging, and evolving role where your ideas can truly make a difference.

• A direct contribution to the modernization of our Finance function.
• The opportunity to influence how we work and make a lasting impact.
• An environment where autonomy, collaboration, and practical solutions are valued.
• Close collaboration with management and operational teams, allowing you to directly influence business decisions.
• Large-scale projects and transformation initiatives with an organization-wide impact.
• A growing Canadian company offering diverse challenges and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

At BPA, no two days are the same. If you are looking for a role where your analysis drives decisions, your ideas can transform how we work, and your contribution is visible, this opportunity deserves your attention.

The profile we are looking for

• CPA designation required.
• Significant experience as a Financial Controller or in a comparable financial leadership role.
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience working with an ERP system.
• Excellent command of both French and English.*

Experience in a professional services environment, ideally within consulting engineering, architecture, or another project-based organization where work in progress (WIP) and project profitability are key components of financial management.

*Proficiency in English is essential due to our shared services model and the need to maintain an appropriate ratio of bilingual employees in certain positions to ensure effective coordination and service delivery across the organization.

You will stand out if you...

• Stay focused and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Turn financial analysis into practical, actionable business recommendations.
• Are comfortable challenging financial results and existing ways of working while building strong, trusted relationships with managers.
• Enjoy questioning and improving processes to make them simpler, more efficient, and more effective.
• Positively influence teams and encourage the adoption of consistent practices.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, attention to detail, autonomy, and a collaborative mindset.
• Naturally look for solutions and see change as an opportunity to improve.

What to expect

You will be supported by an experienced management team as you build a strong understanding of our industry, systems, and processes.

You will then have the space and autonomy to take ownership of your role, recommend improvements, and contribute to strategic initiatives that will shape the future of BPA’s Finance function.

What makes this role different?

This role goes well beyond producing and analyzing financial results. You will be at the heart of business decisions, working closely with managers and operational teams.

You will have the opportunity to challenge existing practices, influence priorities, and make a tangible contribution to building a stronger and more consistent national Finance function.

If you enjoy turning numbers into decisions, improving how things are done, and bringing teams together around practical solutions, this role will give you the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact at BPA.