Vice President of Finance

Cooledge Lighting Inc; Richmond; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooledge Lighting is seeking a Vice President of Finance to oversee all financial aspects of the company. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in a senior finance role within high-tech or construction industries. Responsibilities include financial strategy, reporting, and compliance, while leading a high-performing finance team. This role offers an opportunity to be a strategic partner to the CEO and management team in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Performance-rewarding culture

Qualifications

• 5-10 years as VP of Finance or senior finance leader in a high-tech or construction industry.
• Proven track record in high-growth environments and managing international tax.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance team and support CEO in maintaining a high-functioning management team.
• Manage financial performance, reporting, and compliance.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting, and lead process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Strategy

Risk Management

Tax Strategy

Education

MBA or Master's in Finance or Accounting

Professional Accounting Designation

Job description

Vice President of Finance
Richmond, BC

About Cooledge Lighting

Cooledge gives lighting a new role in the built environment: integral to design, unbound by fixtures, and central to occupant wellness. The company transforms ceilings into light-emitting canvases that scale with ease and generate immersive, uniformly distributed illumination more closely resembling natural than artificial light, while also incorporating innovative ways to add a variety of accent and task lighting options.

With brands focused on delivering full system-level solutions encompassing finishes, acoustics, and lighting, Cooledge is at the forefront of creating more sustainable, higher-performing environments to serve people and how they feel, work, shop, and interact in a space.

The company’s luminous ceilings and architectural surfaces have transformed thousands of environments worldwide, including offices, venues, and retail properties of esteemed global brands. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Cooledge is supported by a network of sales agencies and distribution partners throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Cooledge Core Values

In high-growth mode, Cooledge is results-oriented and focused on performance excellence, practicing ownership, accountability, integrity, and transparency to navigate a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Position Description

Cooledge is seeking an independent and highly operational finance leader to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and management team. This role oversees all financial aspects of the company, including planning, analysis, decision-making, and risk management.

Key Objectives / Responsibilities

1. Provide Organizational Leadership: Lead your team and support the CEO in maintaining a high-functioning management team.
2. Financial Strategy and Planning: Contribute to strategic planning, own the budgeting process, and develop long-term financial models.
3. Oversee Financial Reporting and Analysis: Manage financial performance, reporting, and compliance.
4. Execute Capital Strategy: Support future financing, acquisitions, and partnership strategies.
5. Optimize Tax Strategy: Ensure compliance and effectiveness of tax strategies across jurisdictions.
6. Create and Monitor Internal Controls: Lead internal controls, systems, and reporting processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.
7. Additional responsibilities include: Building trusting relationships with leadership, leading financial decision-making, managing the finance team, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, managing treasury functions, and external relationships, and leading process improvements.

Candidate Profile

Experience: 5-10 years as VP of Finance or senior finance leader in a high-tech, electronics, or construction industry with international supply chains. Proven track record in high-growth environments, supporting mergers and acquisitions, managing international tax, and working with capital providers.

Leadership Attributes: Resourceful, passionate, aligned with organizational goals, hands-on, collaborative, open communicator, high integrity, culturally aware, and willing to travel.

Education

Professional accounting designation, preferably with an MBA or Master’s in Finance or Accounting.

Contact Details

Cooledge offers a competitive compensation package and a performance-rewarding culture. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, including the job title in the subject line. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No telephone or agency solicitations, please.