Strategic Finance Manager & Change Leader

Stantec; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

RRSP

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Membership fees

Disability insurance

Travel benefits

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Finance Manager to partner with Operations leadership, oversee financial operations for multiple business centers, and drive strategic financial planning. The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers, pricing development, and adherence to SOX controls in a dynamic professional services environment.

The ideal candidate has a CPA asset, 10+ years of financial management experience, and strong English/French communication skills, with experience in engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business or Commerce or a related field or MBA is a plus
• Minimum ten years of directly related financial management experience.
• A professional accounting designation CPA is an asset
• Proficiency in both English and French is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner to Operations leadership, including Regional Business Leaders (RBLs) and Business Center Operations Leaders (BCOLs), actively participating in the management team and providing ongoing financial support to our project management teams.
• Oversee all aspects of financial operations for the business centers, including reviewing and analyzing financial statements, managing revenue recognition, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), Work-in-Progress (WIP) and cash cycle.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-to-date executive summaries with transparent and concise commentaries and variance analyses to aid leadership in strategic and operational decision-making.
• Facilitate the development of financial plans, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts in close collaboration with your business partners.
• Work together with project managers and project approvers to ensure accurate and compliant financial forecasts for material projects to the business.
• Develop pricing and costing models for large and often complex project bids, including those involving KPI bonuses, joint ventures/arrangements and other unorthodox contractual terms.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintain effective key controls for financial reporting in line with Stantec’s SOX and internal control requirements.
• Collaborate with financial and operational leadership to coordinate monthly project reviews and analyze financial performance to address challenges and implement solutions.
• Work with other Finance Managers and Directors to plan and implement continuous business process improvements and best practices.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of key contractual agreements with clients.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors as needed.
• Support potential new acquisitions and integration of project financial data as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor’s in Business or Commerce

MBA is a plus

CPA asset

English & French proficiency

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Finance Manager to partner with Operations leadership, oversee financial operations for multiple business centers, and drive strategic financial planning. The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers, pricing development, and adherence to SOX controls in a dynamic professional services environment.

The ideal candidate has a CPA asset, 10+ years of financial management experience, and strong English/French communication skills, with experience in engineering