Business Administration jobs in Canada

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Manager, Finance Business Partner to serve as advisor to senior leadership of corporate function. This role will partner closely with functional leaders to drive performance, enable data-driven decision-making, and align financial strategies with the company’s long-term goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative finance professional with a track record in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering.

Why choose WSP?

• ACanadiansuccess story - we’reproudto wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhancethe world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstandingcareer opportunities - we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we’re open toyourideas and tryingnewthings.
• A phenomenalcollaborativeculture. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, 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:

• Serve as advisor to functional leaders, aligning financial insights with strategic objectives
• Lead the financial planning, analysis and performance monitoring of a global function, identifying areas of improvement and suggesting corrective actions as needed
• Contribute as financial analyst on key initiatives impacting global functions, such as new investment business case, M&A synergy tracking, and major commercial decisions (e.g. outsourcing)

• Drive the financial planning and performance management for new globally managed functions, operationalizing the financial framework and chargeback mechanisms that align with the new global operating model
• Support the establishment of achievable financial targets, including providing data-driven insight to functional leaders to deliver economies of scale

• Perform deep-dive analysis to optimize cost structures and measure the realization of expected benefits
• Support the analysis of large service provider contracts to ensure competitiveness and value for money
• Contribute to annual benchmarking exercises to identify risks and opportunities and provide insight to help functional leaders meet financial objectives.

• Support the development of executive presentations with business-specific financial narratives.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting for corporate functions

• Collaborate with other finance leaders to ensure cohesive enterprise financial reporting and drive enterprise-wide change management and stakeholder engagement to maximize adoption and value realization.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in finance roles, with ideally 3 years in finance business partner capacity.
• Good understanding of P&L management, business case development, and ROI analysis.
• Strong communication skills; ability to synthesize complex data into clear business narratives.
• Experience working in multi-functional team environment and working with senior management
• Experience in Engineering or Professional services industry is a plus
• Familiarity with enterprise performance management (EPM) and accounting systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, etc).
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.