Vice President Finance, Operations

WSP in Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Vice President of Finance in Toronto. The successful candidate will lead financial strategy and oversight across key market sectors, ensuring compliance and driving profitability. Requires a CPA or equivalent and 15 years of finance leadership experience. The company values strategic thinkers committed to inclusivity and continuous improvement. Attractive compensation and flexible work options are provided.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Proven track record of inclusive financial leadership.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the business.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting process.
• Oversee preparation of financial reports for senior management.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingualism

Education

CPA or CPA equivalent

MBA (asset)

Tools

Oracle

Other financial software

Job description

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The Opportunity :

WSP Canada is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our team as the Vice President of Finance for one of our key market sectors. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the financial strategy, driving business success, and promoting inclusivity within the sector. As the Vice President of Finance, you will be responsible for providing financial leadership, guiding financial decision-making, ensuring financial stability and growth; and develop strong working relationships with the Sector as a member of their leadership team, working collaboratively with the Sector leaders to achieve organizational goals. In addition to the core functions of financial oversight, the Vice President of Finance will also be entrusted with supporting and executing company-wide transformation efforts. This includes championing organizational adaptability, implementing innovative solutions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across financial operations.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here :

1. Financial Leadership : Partner with the Sector and WSP Canada Leadership to provide strategic financial leadership to the business, aligning financial objectives with business goals and priorities. Develop and improve reporting including key performance indicators for management to improve decision making, streamline business processes, and to support the growth and future needs of the business.
2. Financial Strategy : Develop and implement financial strategies and initiatives that support the sector's growth and profitability targets.
3. Budgeting and Forecasting : Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with business objectives.
4. Financial Reporting : Oversee the preparation and presentation of financial reports to senior management, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
5. Project Profitability : Take a lead role in monitoring and enhancing project profitability, working closely with project teams to optimize financial performance for the Sector overall. This would include partnering with the business in the pursuit of growth projects, assisting with the assessment of risk and profitability, and pricing of major pursuits, and in the monitoring of existing projects' profitability, risk, and working capital.
6. Financial Success : Drive initiatives to maximize value creation of the market sector, identifying opportunities for revenue growth, cost efficiencies, and free cash flow optimization.
7. Risk Management : Identify and mitigate financial risks while optimizing opportunities for financial growth.
8. Team Leadership : Manage and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement and developing succession plans.
9. Compliance and Governance : Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, financial standards including IFRS, and internal policies and procedures. Ensure internal and system controls are in place and congruent with corporate objectives and standards, as well as oversee and implement specific controls for the sector.
10. Mergers, Acquisitions and Integration : Provide financial analysis and due diligence support for potential mergers, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships. For completed acquisitions, lead the integration process representing Finance in partnership with the Sector Leadership.
11. Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior executives, business leaders, and external partners, to drive financial success.
12. Cost Management : Monitor and optimize cost structures and resource allocation to enhance profitability.
13. Process Improvement : Foster a culture of continuous process improvement, working collaboratively with the business and Finance leaders to support the company’s goal of continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring to WSP :

CPA or CPA equivalent, MBA is an asset.

Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in a professional services or engineering sector.

Proven track record of inclusive financial leadership, strategic planning, and driving financial results.

Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Excellent knowledge of Oracle and other financial software and tools.

Strategic thinker with a focus on innovation, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Bilingualism is highly desirable considering the national scope of the position

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

Seniority level

Seniority level

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Employment type

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Industries

Professional Services

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