Manager – Finance Business Partner – Corporate Function

WSP USA; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Manager, Finance Business Partner in Montreal. This role involves advising senior leadership, leading financial planning, and ensuring alignment with the company's long-term goals. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in finance and experience in a collaborative environment, contributing to business strategies while ensuring accurate financial reporting and performance management. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Virtual healthcare

Wellness platforms

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance roles, with ideally 3 years in a business partner capacity.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, business case development and ROI analysis.
• Experience in Engineering or Professional services industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advisor to functional leaders aligning financial insights with strategies.
• Lead financial planning and performance monitoring of global functions.
• Perform deep-dive analysis to optimize cost structures and measure benefits.

Skills

Financial planning

Business partnering

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Hyperion

Job description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Manager, Finance Business Partner to serve as advisor to senior leadership of corporate function. This role will partner closely with functional leaders to drive performance, enable data-driven decision-making, and align financial strategies with the company’s long-term goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative finance professional with a track record in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering.

Why choose WSP?

• ACanadiansuccess story - we’reproudto wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhancethe world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstandingcareer opportunities - we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we’re open toyourideas and tryingnewthings.
• A phenomenalcollaborativeculture. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as advisor to functional leaders, aligning financial insights with strategic objectives
• Lead the financial planning, analysis and performance monitoring of a global function, identifying areas of improvement and suggesting corrective actions as needed
• Contribute as financial analyst on key initiatives impacting global functions, such as new investment business case, M&A synergy tracking, and major commercial decisions (e.g. outsourcing)

Operating Model Evolution and Process Excellence

• Drive the financial planning and performance management for new globally managed functions, operationalizing the financial framework and chargeback mechanisms that align with the new global operating model
• Support the establishment of achievable financial targets, including providing data-driven insight to functional leaders to deliver economies of scale

Performance Management

• Perform deep-dive analysis to optimize cost structures and measure the realization of expected benefits
• Support the analysis of large service provider contracts to ensure competitiveness and value for money
• Contribute to annual benchmarking exercises to identify risks and opportunities and provide insight to help functional leaders meet financial objectives.

Reporting & Governance

• Support the development of executive presentations with business-specific financial narratives.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting for corporate functions

Leadership and Culture

• Collaborate with other finance leaders to ensure cohesive enterprise financial reporting and drive enterprise-wide change management and stakeholder engagement to maximize adoption and value realization.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in finance roles, with ideally 3 years in finance business partner capacity.
• Good understanding of P&L management, business case development, and ROI analysis.
• Strong communication skills; ability to synthesize complex data into clear business narratives.
• Experience working in multi-functional team environment and working with senior management
• Experience in Engineering or Professional services industry is a plus
• Familiarity with enterprise performance management (EPM) and accounting systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, etc).
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.