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Reporting to the Managing Director, Canada the VP Finance, Canada is a strategic business partner to the Managing Director, Canada, helping to drive performance management, leading the planning and analysis function, and providing quality management information and actionable insights to enable delivery of optimized business results. This role is a key member of the leadership team, working in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with sales, operations, marketing, product management, pricing, IT and others to drive business performance, process improvement, and informed decision-making. This role is based in Toronto and also has a reporting line to the Chief Financial Officer.
Job Responsibility:
Develop strong relationships with Encore Canada peers and team leaders
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director, Canada and functional leaders
Set the tone and example for collaborative relationships across Finance and with all key business partners
Establish and ensure adherence to appropriate financial governance, planning disciplines, reporting standards, and business practices
Develop and maintain strong relationships with IT leaders and teams
Partner cross-functionally to improve visibility to business drivers
Maximize profitability through management, innovation and leadership of direct and indirect reports
Attend, participate and lead in industry associations, forums and dialogues
Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes for Encore Canada
Own the company’s planning and analysis cadence
Provide timely and accurate reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual results
Develop and monitor key business metrics, operational KPIs, and financial targets
Partner with sales, operations, and pricing leaders to evaluate customer, venue, and market performance
Lead scenario modeling, investment analysis, and business case development
Translate complex financial and operational data into executive-ready dashboards, presentations, and recommendations
Coordinate ad hoc analysis, executive reporting, and field support requests
Drive the continuous improvement of reporting, forecasting accuracy, data quality, and analytics tools
Partner with accounting and treasury teams to ensure forecasts, working capital assumptions, and cash flow views are aligned
Support procurement and cost management efforts
Achieve expected qualitative and quantitative results
Perform other duties and projects, as required
Hire, develop, lead, and motivate a high-performing FP&A and analytics team
Create and maintain a team structure that delivers effective financial planning, business analysis, and decision support
Promote and drive professional development and training efforts
Align organization capabilities with current and near-term strategic and operational goals
Enhance teamwork to enable continuous support and best practices across teams
Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement, and proactive partnership
Requirements:
CPA or equivalent accounting designation required
BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, MBA preferred
15+ years of accounting experience with at least 8 years of managerial accounting experience
Experience as the VP finance, controller or other senior level accounting executive
Experience managing financial systems implementations and upgrades
Experience with redesigning and improving processes, procedures, and controls
US GAAP knowledge required
Oracle or other large ERP system accounting expertise
Ability to act independently while communicating key issues to the senior financial management team and other vested parties
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast paced and evolving environment
Management experience of a large group and hands on experience with G/L, A/P, A/R, billing, credit and collections and fixed assets
Results oriented, organized and highly detailed
Preference given to those with hospitality or service-based organizations
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)