VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

TALINKO - Recrutement de Cadres | Executive Search; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise mondiale de soins de santé recherche un Vice-Président des Finances pour diriger son équipe et améliorer les processus financiers. Ce rôle clé implique de travailler en étroite collaboration avec la direction pour atteindre des objectifs financiers et stratégiques tout en favorisant un environnement de haute performance. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience en comptabilité et en finance, ainsi qu'une capacité à coacher et développer les talents au sein de l'équipe. Si vous souhaitez faire partie d'une organisation qui valorise la croissance personnelle et professionnelle, cette opportunité est faite pour vous.

Benefits

Environnement de travail collaboratif

Opportunités de développement professionnel

Culture d'entreprise axée sur la performance

Contributions à la croissance d'une nouvelle usine

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a finance leadership role with experience in rapid growth.
• Hands-on executive with deep knowledge of full-cycle accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance department to achieve strategic objectives.
• Oversee the company’s P&L and margin performance.

Skills

Leadership

Finance

Accounting

Bilingual (French/English)

Coaching

Business Intelligence

Analytical Skills

Education

University diploma

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Hyperion by Oracle

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Job description

About Medicom Group

Founded in 1988, the Medicom Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of high-quality, single-use infection prevention and control products for the medical, dental, industrial, animal health, laboratory, retail, and health & wellness markets.

Medicom has been a reliable provider of infection control solutions during multiple epidemics, including avian flu, SARS, H1N1, and Ebola, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2021 and 2022.

For the third year running, Medicom Group, a world leader in the production and distribution of infection prevention and control solutions, has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in recognition of its organizational excellence in business performance and sustained growth.

Culture, Mission & Values

Vision

A global healthcare company committed to delivering excellent products and services. We strive to partner with our customers by building strong relationships, providing optimal value, high-quality products, and exceptional service through continuous process improvement. We foster a work environment that brings out the best in every employee and we are guided by the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Mission

Creating value by offering reliable solutions and services that provide protection and peace of mind for all those we serve worldwide.

Values

• Customer Centricity
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Empathy

Job Description

The Vice President, Finance is a member of the North American leadership team who is actively engaged in setting and executing the company’s strategy. They are first and foremost an effective team player whose ambition is to train, coach, and develop their team members to a high-performing standard and in a fashion that may be leveraged for future growth. They strive to continuously improve all processes to make them more efficient and to allow the organization to scale & invest its resources profitably.

The VP has ultimate oversight over the Finance functions and actively manages these functions to act as a strategic finance partner to the business. The VP must have a firm grip on the details of their function but also be able to step back and present issues clearly and understandably to the Leadership Teams, the Advisory Board, and the President.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Steer the North American business to achieve financial and strategic objectives
• Lead the Finance department, executing and promoting the company’s strategic objectives while exemplifying the core values.
• Serve as an influential leader by actively modelling the company’s values and communicating strategic insights to colleagues.
• Play a key role as an active participant and stakeholder within the North American leadership team.
• Own the overall responsibility for the company’s P&L, margin performance and achievement of EBITDA goals. Business process owner for North American strategic planning process.
• Ensure the Finance department acts as a strategic partner to the organization by providing clear visibility into the company’s financial health, performance, and trends.
• Define, implement, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic financial objectives, providing leadership with regular reporting and analysis. Identify areas of inefficiencies, waste, imbalanced allocation of assets or resources in the business with recommendations for optimization.
• Maintain a proactive awareness of the company’s financial position, identifying opportunities and mitigating risks to future performance.
• Develop and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a signing officer of AMD Medicom Inc., ensuring that all contracts adhere to appropriate diligence and internal processes before execution.
• Perform any additional responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor, consistent with the needs of the role.

Required Qualifications

Training

• University diploma required.
• Accounting or Finance designation (CPA).

Professional Experience

• 10+ years in a similar role, having led/coached/developed colleagues, with leadership team experience, in a rapid growth business environment.

Competencies

• Hands-on executive with the demeanor, business maturity, intellect, and integrity required to establish immediate credibility
• Deep knowledge of full-cycle accounting in a manufacturing/distribution environment, finance (financial analysis, asset allocation, full financial statement modelling), and Business Intelligence (BI) principles.
• Understanding of the banking environment, and ability to source funds from chartered banks and other lending institutions.
• Knowledge of ERPs and Financial Reporting software (Microsoft Business Central and Hyperion by Oracle, an asset).
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (specifically, but not limited to, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Power BI).
• Bilingual French/English (written and spoken) required.

Specific Abilities

• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to present data in an understandable way to a non-finance audience.
• Innovative thinker who strives to continuously improve and can motivate and inspire others to do so as well.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect across multiple functions and different hierarchical levels.
• Coaching skills to develop talent.

Why Join Medicom Group

• Become part of the Medicom family
• Make your mark by contributing to the success and growth of a new plant
• A work environment that fosters personal, professional, and corporate growth
• A performance-driven organization that attracts, develops, rewards, and retains top talent.

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