Vice President Finance

Mandrake; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful Canadian manufacturer is seeking a Vice President of Finance and IT to lead finance and accounting functions and drive IT initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, including knowledge in mergers and acquisitions, and demonstrate strong leadership in a dynamic organization. This prominent role offers the chance to impact the company's strategy and operational effectiveness significantly.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Experience in a small to mid-sized private sector organization.
• Experience building and managing high performing accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance, accounting, and IT functions.
• Ensure financial integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Lead implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Cash Flow Management

Budgets and Forecasting

Internal Controls

Cost Accounting

Mergers & Acquisitions

ERP Implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field

MBA

CPA designation

Tools

SAGE

ACCPAC

MS 365 Suite

Job description

Reporting to the President, the Vice President of Finance and IT is a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing the finance, accounting and IT functions of the company. This role provides strategic financial leadership building and executing a plan to finance, accounting and IT best practices that support the growth of the company. Day to day, this leader will ensure financial integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency leading a team of 5-6 professionals. The position will provide oversight for the selection, implementation, and rollout of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support the organization’s growth and operational effectiveness in the long term. Finally, the position will develop and implement an IT governance model and oversee IT operations.

You have experience building and establishing the financial reports and statements with commentary for senior management and board of advisors thus building relationships within the company to serve as a partnership function. You have experience working in an owner-managed environment ideally within the manufacturing sector. You have experience building and managing cohesive and high performing accounting teams. You have experience overseeing and managing the IT functions of a small to mid-sized organization.

Ideal Candidate:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field and MBA is an asset
• Certifications: CPA designation as a member in good standing is a must
• 8-10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in a small to mid-sized private sector organization
• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Knowledge of ASPE, financial reporting, cash flow management, budgets and forecasting and internal controls; knowledge of cost accounting
• Experience leading ERP system implementations is an asset as well as working with financial and organization systems including SAGE, ACCPAC, Misys, MS 365 suite
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions is a strong asset

Why should you engage in a conversation?

The Organization. Successful decades old Canadian manufacturer of commercial building products in North America. The challenge. Managing growth and maturing the company’s system and finance function. The work. Varied and high caliber work with smart and committed colleagues. The Role. Impact – Be accountable for results – make a measurable difference. Management – Reports directly to a highly engaged, goal oriented, employee-centric President. Culture – Mission focused, Collaborative, Innovative.

Your next steps…

Forward your CV and be prepared to demonstrate your skills & professionalism in order to be considered for this role!