Director, Finance IST

You as a Director, Finance - Infrastructure Services Technology (IST) will :

• Provide COO with financial and operational analysis of results, providing the proper focus on the relevant issues, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the COO and IST leadership team.
• Provide financial review, evaluation, and approval of all capital expenditures.
• Provide advice and consultation to COO, in respect of the operations, acquisition, disposition, development, strategic planning, and budgeting
• Work with all IST teams to develop strategies for achieving financial targets and report to COO on progress.
• Work with joint venture organizations to ensure compliance with audit processes and accurate reporting for IST.
• Be responsible for audit functions for IST entities.
• Be responsible for reporting requirements associated with government and non-government organizations where IST has received funding (i.e. grants)
• Support the development, review, interpretation, and distribution of all financial statements in an accurate and timely manner.
• Be responsible for IST internal financial controls.
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop an organization, professionally staffed with appropriate skills to support the achievement of IST objectives. This includes the development, motivation, supervision, and retainage of all direct reports.
• Develop recommendations and strategies on implementation plans and identify business benefits and project costs.
• Manage complex stakeholder negotiations and commit to provide solutions with a win / win mindset.
• Develop program of continuous improvement and foster sustainable change initiative

Is this the right role for you?

You have a professional accounting designation (CPA) combined with 10+ years of accounting and management experience.

You have a strong understanding of Financial Standards (ASPE, IFRS, GAAP).

You have experience migrating a business from one financial platform to another

You are a self-starter, highly motivated, detailed oriented and relentless in the pursuit of process improvement.

You have excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a high-paced / performance driven environment.