Sr. Finance Manager

Description ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager who will have overall responsibility for the Global Finance function including direct responsibility of an internationally based finance team with a focus on growing and developing talent for the future.

The Senior Finance Manager will lead and support the finance organization, and work in partnership with our Division, Sector and Corporate leaders.

The Senior Finance Manager will require experience in financial data preparation, controlling and process improvement and administration and will be reporting on the business' Orders, Revenue, EBIT and Cash in accordance with the business plan.

The successful candidate will be a highly analytical, self-starter and collaborative problem solver who is accustomed to the cadence of a deadline driven public company. Essential Functions :

• Serves as the Finance leader for the business;
• Advises on risks and opportunities on business plans and drives action plans to mitigate risks while capitalizing on opportunities;
• Partners with and provides leadership and guidance to Program Managers, Technical Leads, and Division / Sector leadership related to financial and program performance;
• Provides oversight of financials for Orders, Sales, EBIT, and Cash including preparation of financial reports and briefings to leadership;
• Prepares financial statements and financial models when required to depict what-if' scenarios;
• Leads all accounting, pricing and other finance / accounting functions;
• Coordinates with other departments and functions to ensure that all short and long term forecasting is accurate and reported on time to Division / Sector leadership;
• Monitors and proactively manages milestone invoices and program cash forecast;
• Establishes key performance metrics and ongoing reporting of programs' costs and schedule variances in accordance with company policy and procedures;
• Analyzes and monitors sites' program EACs ensuring the preparation, maintenance and timely reporting of program performance data to Division / Sector leadership;
• Ensures finance / accounting regulatory and compliance practices are in place at all international sites including all relevant enterprise-wide finance / accounting policies and procedures;
• Program Finance and Earned Value Management (EVM) experience is a plus.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related
• Minimum of 10 years of prior related leadership experience preferably in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Proven track record developing talent in the defense industry;
• Demonstrated ability to lead a high performing team;
• Possesses strong knowledge and experience working with international finance / accounting principles, rules and regulations
• Ability to build executive level briefings
• Strong experience managing EACs
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to partner with PMs and other functional leaders
• Experience interfacing with and presenting to executive leadership
• Ability to create and present executive level briefings
• Ability to work in a fast pace and challenging environment
• Knowledge and experience working with SAP ERP system would be preferred
• Ability to easily communicate in both French and English.

Job Requirements Skills and Certifications :

• Bilingual (FR / EN)
• Recent experience in Aerospace & Defense Industry
• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Level 2 SC
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Acara Solutions is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. We are committed to filling open positions using balanced selection criteria to avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law.

Acara Solutions welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.