VP of Finance

Targeted Talent; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A large international manufacturing company in the Fraser Valley Area seeks a Financial Manager to oversee accounting operations and advise executive teams. Candidates should have 7-10 years of managerial experience, a degree in accounting or finance, and knowledge in a manufacturing environment is preferred. The role emphasizes strategic planning and compliance with accounting principles.

Qualifications

• 7-10 plus years of managerial accounting and financial management experience.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of and compliance with accounting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as financial advisor to the owner and executive team.
• Oversee all accounting operations including payables, receivables, and payroll.
• Monitor and improve tracking methods for revenue and expenses.

Skills

Managerial accounting

Financial management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Professional accounting designation (CPA or CMA) plus MBA

Job description

Overview

LOCATION: Fraser Valley Area
COMPANY TYPE: Large International Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Acting as financial advisor to the owner and executive team for strategic planning purposes
• Overseeing all accounting operations including payables, receivables, payroll, and tax preparation
• Monitoring and improving tracking methods for revenue and expenses
• Coordinating, managing, and monitoring the Finance departments
• Advising on financing options to support growth of organization
• Leading and managing the budgeting process for organization
• Responsible for gathering financial data for analysis and forecasting with respect to profits, trends, cost, and compliance
• Coordinating the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly reporting
• Managing insurance coverage for the organization including compliance
• Developing and coordinating banking relationships for the organization including contracts and compliance
• Advising and managing mergers and acquisitions due diligence
• Be responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of financial information to appropriate groups, including internal parties, government regulators and outside agencies
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures in alignment with corporate values and guidelines
• Managing Treasury and cash flow
• Other finance and administrative duties as required
• Create, develop, and lead Controllers and other financial staff to execute on business plan
• Demonstrate strong leadership through training and coaching to drive excellence and to implement continuous improvement activities
• Be an active and contributing member of the Executive team and all associated meetings

Qualifications

• 7-10 plus years of managerial accounting and financial management experience
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalency in an accounting, finance, or business program
• Professional accounting designation an asset - CPA or CMA plus MBA
• Experience within a manufacturing environment an asset
• Thorough knowledge of and compliance to accounting principles and practices
• Merger and acquisition finance experience an asset