Senior Finance Manager

BGIS; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in Markham is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance to oversee planning, financial reporting, and contract interpretation. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in finance, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of accounting standards. This role offers opportunities for career growth and the chance to make a significant impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Fully developed leadership skills to manage a team.
• Experience in real estate accounting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare and present financial reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and company policies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

University degree

Professional accreditation (CA, CGA, CMA)

Job description

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6,500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

Summary

The Senior Manager, Finance is accountable for planning and forecasting, process development and internal control adherence, reporting and analysis, financial management, and contract interpretation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

People Leadership

Demonstrates strong, competent leadership for team members to guide them in reaching their full potential and meeting their objectives, which supports achievement of our corporate goals. Specifically, these responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Full involvement with recruiting talent
• Provides mentoring, coaching and guidance to all team members
• Objectively recommends compensation adjustments
• Manages all aspects of performance

Planning/Forecasting

• Manages and coordinates company financial planning and budget management functions.

Process Development/Internal Controls Adherence

• Implements changes to improve use and efficiency of accounting processes and procedures.

Reporting

• Prepares, analyzes and presents monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external operating results.

Analysis

• Conducts financial analysis for assigned accounts – i.e. variance analysis, low complexity financial analytics.
• Promotes automation using basic programming / advanced data analysis tools.

Financial Management

• Ensures all contract deliverables of a financial nature are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitors forecasted annual performance and recommends / assists in actual plan for recovery wherever necessary.

Contract Interpretation

• Ensures adherence to contract financial terms and conditions for assigned accounts.
• Performs set up accounting module, understands client requirements from a reporting and billing perspective, accounting policies and procedures, client system interface.

Other

• Advanced concerned parties management and business partnering skills.
• Provides input for business cases, memos to clients. Drafts processes and procedures. Writes client performance analysis documents, change orders and annual budget challenge tracking.
• Delivers business results to internal teams. Participates in operational client presentations.
• Participates in monthly internal business reviews.
• Conducts vendor communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• University degree with 5-10 years of relevant experience
• Fully developed leadership skills to manage a team of individual contributors
• Developing quality improvement skills
• Fully developed application of accounting standards and principles
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Developing client management and relationship skills
• Specialized knowledge in real estate accounting, an asset
• Developing knowledge of strategic and operational requirements of client accounts
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Adept at identifying and resolving issues

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• At least one of CA, CGA or CMA

BGIS believes diversity and inclusion are key business drivers. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our organizational success.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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