Financial Senior Director FP&A
- Full-time
- Sector Name: Finance
- Employee Type: Regular
Company Description
Welcome to those who love people, to bright minds, to those with inspiring visions for the future, who seek stimulating challenges, who are naturally collaborative and have an entrepreneurial spirit embedded in their DNA.
At CIMA+, you will discover an environment where everyone’s ideas and aspirations are heard and valued. You will have countless opportunities to learn and grow by working on engaging projects. You could even become a shareholder in your own company.
At CIMA+, you will truly appreciate the freedom to act, the flexibility to manage your work your way, and the opportunity to shape your work-life balance.
In short, our team proudly says that when you join CIMA+, we welcome you by saying: “Welcome home!”
Job Description
As Senior Director, Finance FP&A at CIMA+, your main responsibility will be to work closely with senior leadership and develop strategic partnerships with them to enhance financial performance and ensure the company's competitiveness.
This position is preferably based in Laval, with Montreal as a possible alternative location.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Finance, you will be responsible for:
- Lead the annual budgeting process and financial forecasting to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic and operational objectives.
- Analyze financial results, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions based on key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Design and maintain performance tracking tools to optimize results, anticipate risks, and capitalize on business opportunities.
- Conduct profitability analyses to support decision-making related to new projects and strategic initiatives.
- Actively contribute to the development and execution of the company’s overall strategy.
- Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership by providing financial analysis and well-informed recommendations.
- Identify growth drivers, process improvement opportunities, and resource optimization initiatives.
- Implement and optimize Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to enhance the quality and timeliness of decision-making analyses.
- Ensure the reliability and integrity of financial data used in decision-making.
- Train and support teams in the use of analytical tools and dashboards.
- Facilitate cross-functional coordination to ensure financial objectives are aligned with organizational priorities.
- Support the successful delivery of cross-functional projects by providing financial and analytical expertise.
Qualifications
Desired Profile
- University degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.
- 15 years of experience in a similar role, with expertise in managing complex financial partnerships.
- 10 years of team management experience.
- CPA or CFA designation.
- Experience in the engineering or professional services sector (an asset).
- Strategic mindset with sound decision-making abilities.
- Strong ability to analyze complex financial data and provide strategic recommendations.
- Excellent financial and budget management skills.
- Expertise in developing robust profitability analyses and evaluating impact.
- Strategic planning experience and collaboration with executive leadership.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to leadership.
- Bilingual in English and French.
Why Choose CIMA+? Because we offer:
- Comprehensive benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Employee and family assistance program.
- Retirement savings plan (RRSP) with employer contribution up to 4%.
- As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees.
- Flexible hybrid working hours.
- Work-life balance policy across Canada.
- 3 to 5 weeks of vacation, depending on relevant experience.
- Tailored training to enhance your existing skills.
Additional Information
At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.
CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.
Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).
In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.
Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.
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