Vice President Finance

Recruitment Partners Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Partners Inc. in Edmonton seeks a Vice President of Finance to lead the global finance organization, ensuring integrity of financial reporting, planning, controls, taxation, treasury and compliance while providing timely insights to guide growth and strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will partner with executive leadership, Operations and Commercial to align financial priorities with business objectives, manage a complex, multi-entity environment, and drive ERP system

Qualifications

• CPA designation or equivalent.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of progressive finance experience with senior leadership.
• Experience in global operations, manufacturing, or complex multi-entity environments.
• Experience leading consolidated reporting, audits, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, and controls across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise-scale ERP systems and finance system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global finance function including reporting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, compliance, and governance.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide analysis and insights to the Board and executives.
• Oversee consolidated reporting, audits, and financial oversight across entities and jurisdictions.
• Lead FP&A including budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, modelling, and performance analysis.
• Maintain a robust global financial control environment and governance practices.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, debt management, and FX risk.
• Ensure tax, legal, and regulatory compliance across regions.
• Oversee ERP system maintenance, optimization, and upgrades.
• Partner with Operations, Commercial and leadership to evaluate investments and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and coach a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Financial analysis

Cross-functional partnering

Communication

Leadership coaching

Education

CPA

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Vice President, Finance

Our Edmonton client is a privately held, internationally recognized healthcare technology organization providing specialized medical equipment, clinical solutions, and technical support to healthcare providers across North America. The company has established a reputation for operational excellence, strong customer partnerships, and a commitment to advancing patient care through innovative technologies.

Reporting to the CFO and serving as a key member of the leadership team, the Vice President, Finance will provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s global finance function.

This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, planning, controls, taxation, treasury, and compliance while providing timely financial insight that supports business strategy, sustainable growth, and informed decision-making. The successful candidate will lead a global finance team and partner closely with executive leadership, Operations, Commercial, and other functional leaders to align financial priorities with business objectives.

This opportunity is ideally suited for a collaborative finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with business partnership skills and enjoys operating in a complex, multi-entity, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global finance function, including financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, compliance, and financial governance.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial reporting, analysis, and insight to the Board, executive leadership, lenders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee global consolidated reporting, annual audits, bank reporting, and financial oversight across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, including budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, financial modelling, and performance analysis.
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Establish and maintain an effective global financial control environment, including policies, approval authorities, segregation of duties, and financial governance practices.
• Manage the company's cash flow and liquidity, including cash management, investment governance, debt management, and foreign exchange risk management.
• Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements, including transfer pricing and global reporting obligations.
• Serve as the finance leader responsible for the ongoing maintenance, optimization, and continuous improvement of the global ERP system.
• Partner with Operations, Commercial, and executive leadership to evaluate investments, growth opportunities, pricing decisions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and support a high-performing finance team by setting clear expectations, fostering accountability and engagement, providing regular coaching and feedback, and managing performance to achieve objectives.

Candidate Experience

• Recognized accounting designation (CPA).
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10-15 years of progressive finance experience, including significant senior leadership experience.
• Experience in global operations, manufacturing, or a similarly complex business environment.
• Experience leading consolidated reporting, audits, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, and financial controls across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise-scale global ERP systems and the ability to lead finance system optimization and adoption.
• Advanced financial modelling, analysis, and reporting capabilities, including strong proficiency with Excel and enterprise reporting tools.
• SAP experience is considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost accounting principles.
• Strategic and commercially minded, with the ability to connect financial results to business priorities.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, discretion, and accountability.
• Builds trust and productive relationships across Operations, Commercial, and corporate functions.
• Communicates complex financial information clearly to financial and non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and managerial skills.
• Organized problem solver who excels in fast-paced environments and demonstrates strong judgment under pressure.

Location

Edmonton, AB