Head of Finance

Dexian; Trois-Rivières; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a leader for financial performance management in Trois-Rivières, Canada. This role involves managing a dedicated team, overseeing financial controlling, and preparing analytical reports to optimize business results.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Finance, 8+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership capabilities, and proficiency in both French and English. Join Dexian to contribute to strategic planning and contract negotiations while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a product/manufacturing environment, ideally within the energy or Transmission/Distribution sector.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning and teamwork.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, motivate, and develop a dedicated team.
• Ensure transparent financial performance controlling and risk management.
• Prepare periodic gap and deviation analysis reports.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Contract negotiations

Financial performance

Team management

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance (CPA preferred)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Duration 12+ months

Job Description

You will lead, manage, motivate and develop a dedicated team:

• Ensures transparent and complete financial performance controlling of the factory and overseeing all commercial topics, identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing measures to optimize business results
• Prepares periodic gap and deviation analysis reports, including interpretation and follow-through on corrective actions to ensure performance alignment
• Leads the business planning and annual budgeting process, with full ownership of financial forecasting and reporting of business results
• Oversees asset and liability assessments as well as inventory management measures to support financial integrity and operational efficiency
• Manages the investment plan, performing Actual vs. Plan analyses and ensuring execution and impact tracking of agreed measures
• Ensures commercial correctness in offers, bids, and contracts, supports project execution and negotiations with customers, and contributes to building a strong finance team through hiring and development

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance (CPA preferred) with 8+ years of experience in a product/manufacturing or similar environment, ideally within the energy or Transmission/Distribution sector
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning and working effectively within a team-oriented environment
• Proven experience in contract negotiations supported by strong presentation and communication skills
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities, with a track record of optimizing processes, financial performance, and product development
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented mindset, with a hands‑on approach to working with teams to obtain key information
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office, combined with fluency in French and English (written and spoken), and a proactive, assertive attitude with a willingness to transfer knowledge

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Dexian will on request provide accommodation for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of Recruitment, Assessment and selection process.