Strategic Commercial Finance Partner

Dillon Consulting Limited; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase plan

Flexible work hours

Hybrid working options

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Dillon Consulting Limited, a Canadian employee-owned professional services firm, seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic partner across business units and practices. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, pricing guidance, and profitability analysis in a hybrid, Canada-wide setting.

The CFM will drive standardized financial health, oversee headcount budgeting, utilization targets, and portfolio spend, and support growth initiatives while collaborating with senior leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field; CPA/MBA or relevant experience an asset.
• Demonstrated track record as a commercial partner driving pricing strategies, margin oversight and operational accountability.
• Deep literacy in project financial management including WIP/AR cycles, labor utilization, pricing markups, EAC forecasting and contribution margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning and strategic oversight to drive standardized performance tracking and long-term financial health.
• Support pipeline, backlog and client strategy with visibility on revenue health and profitability; prioritize high-value accounts.
• Lead pricing guidance and business optimization to maximize gross margins and refine service portfolios.
• Bridge PMs and Finance for accurate financial reporting, variances, and forecasts.
• Act as trusted advisor, monitor projects and accounts receivable, and help teams meet revenue and profitability targets.
• Coordinate with Project Performance and Accounting for monthly results communications.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial finance

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics

CPA or MBA (asset)

Tools

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

BST

Unanet

Infor

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Dillon Consulting Limited, a Canadian employee-owned professional services firm, seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to act as a strategic partner across business units and practices. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, pricing guidance, and profitability analysis in a hybrid, Canada-wide setting.

The CFM will drive standardized financial health, oversee headcount budgeting, utilization targets, and portfolio spend, and support growth initiatives while collaborating with senior leaders