VP Finance

STRIVE Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Vice President of Finance for a client in an exciting growth phase. This role demands extensive experience in finance leadership, overseeing strategic financial initiatives, managing international banking relationships, and driving corporate development activities in a dynamic, high-growth industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic thinking and communication skills to collaborate effectively with the executive team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in senior finance roles.
• Significant exposure to international banking and global finance operations.
• Strong understanding of treasury, FX risk, and international tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning and support executive team on growth initiatives.
• Oversee international banking relationships and manage financing structures.
• Drive corporate development activities including mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Relationship-building

Job description

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration and Operations & Manufacturing. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do - which is a big reason as to why we have been successful. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover suitable professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

THE ROLE

STRIVE Recruitment is actively engaged in the search for a Vice President of Finance on behalf of our clientan organization entering an exciting new phase of growth and strategic evolution. This critical leadership role will work closely with the executive team and demands a well-rounded finance professional with proven expertise in corporate development, capital markets, banking, treasury, FX hedging, and strategic tax planning. The ideal candidate will bring a forward-thinking mindset and the ability to drive financial strategy in a dynamic and evolving niche industry with immensely high growth potential.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead strategic financial planning and provide high-level support to the executive team on growth initiatives and long-term financial strategy.
• Oversee and manage international banking relationships, ensuring access to global capital markets and optimal financing structures.
• Drive corporate development activities including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.
• Lead capital markets initiatives, including debt and equity financing, investor relations, and capital structure optimization.
• Oversee treasury functions with a focus on liquidity management, FX hedging, cash flow forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with tax advisors to develop and implement effective global tax strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide insightful financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making at the board and executive levels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align finance with operational strategy and performance.

Qualifications :

• 10+ years of progressive experience in senior finance roles, with significant exposure to international banking and global finance operations.
• Experience in marine, logistics, transportation, or asset-intensive industries with $100M+ revenue is highly advantageous
• Demonstrated success in capital markets, including equity and debt transactions, investor relations, and financial structuring.
• Deep experience in corporate development, including M&A strategy, due diligence, and post-deal integration.
• Strong understanding of treasury, FX risk, and international tax planning.
• Proven leadership capabilities with a track record of building high-performance finance teams.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills.