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Director, Finance

Director, Finance

Aecon Group Inc.Windsor, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job description

What's the Opportunity?

Aecon Concessions is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee our operations and maintenance division supporting the Gordie Howe Project in Windsor Ontario. We are seeking an operations focused leader who is excited by early-stage ventures and building teams.

What You’ll Do Here :

  • Setup & manage all the financial accounting, monthly reporting, budgeting, treasury & taxation functions.
  • Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
  • Prepare and submit monthly billing and manage cash flow in line with the financial model.
  • Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in concert with the respective business partners.
  • Investigate / analyze departmental variances from budgets working closely with business partners.
  • Coordinate and manage year-end financial statement audits.
  • Coordinate & manage other deliverables required under the project agreements.
  • Coordination with tax advisors as needed.
  • Manage variation orders with stakeholders.
  • Provide financial support and advice (including interpretation of accounting policies) to management on business cases.
  • Enhance the applicable finance and support process to support the growth of the business, achieve financial goals and improve efficiency and profitability.
  • Manage the preparation & filing of monthly HST returns & manage HST audits.
  • Build a strong network across various teams to handle a wide range of analytical and operational issues.
  • Develop and present quantitative analyses to translate data into actionable insights
  • Support preparation of financial presentations & analyses for the leadership team
  • Support preparation of ad-hoc financial analyses (including “what-if” scenario analysis) as required to support business partners
  • Analyze KPI performance metrics and assess impacts on budgeting and monthly financials, including allocation of KPI metrics and associated deductions to subcontractors

What You Bring to the Team :

  • 7+ years of professional finance experience, preferably in the Operations & Maintenance sector
  • Canadian CPA designation required
  • Degree in Accounting or Business Management required
  • Demonstrated ability to perform in a leadership capacity
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Strong knowledge of financial management is required
  • Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure
  • Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment within a small team
  • Must be able to travel across the US border for work meetings
  • Must pass security clearance requirements for the project