Senior Vice President, Finance

Senior Vice President, Finance & ControllershipJoin to apply for the Senior Vice President, Finance & Controllership role at goeasy Ltd.Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and be part of something extraordinary – welcome to goeasy At goeasy, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to be recognized for it. We’ve earned prestigious accolades such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Canada’s Top Growing Companies, and the TSX30, highlighting us as one of the top performers on the TSX. We’re also thrilled to be named a Greater Toronto Top Employer and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work. These honors reflect our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where talent thrives and innovation drives us forward.As one of Canada’s leading alternative consumer lenders, we’re passionate about helping everyday Canadians create a brighter future. Our vision is to provide a path to a better tomorrow, today. We offer a full range of products, including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans, and point-of-sale financing through easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare. If you're seeking an exciting, high-growth environment where your contributions truly matter, we want to hear from you Join us, and together, let's create a future of financial empowerment.Role OverviewReporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Vice-President, Finance & Controllership is a key senior leadership role within the organization. This position requires a seasoned, hands-on executive capable of driving the company’s ambitious growth objectives while ensuring the integrity of its financial structures and controls. As goeasy continues to expand, managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across multiple verticals, this role will lead efforts to streamline and enhance financial consolidation, reporting, and performance tracking across diverse business units. Additionally, this executive role will play a critical role in driving the company’s diversification strategy and fostering the development of a high-performing finance team, empowering both collective and individual growth.ResponsibilitiesLeadership of the Controllership Function: Provide visionary leadership to a high-performing team (VP & Director level) responsible for driving financial excellence across the organization. Oversee critical functions including Corporate Accounting, Financial and Regulatory Reporting, Taxation, Audit Coordination, Disbursements, Asset & Inventory Management, Vendor & Expense Management, and related financial analysis.Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance: Full responsibility for producing accurate and timely financial reports and regulatory submissions for the organization’s legal entities and business units. This includes Financial Statements, Management Discussion & Analysis, Annual Report & Information Form, and the Management Information Circular.Financial Integrity & Accuracy: Ensure the completeness and accuracy of corporate accounts, including maintaining financial systems of record, adhering to accounting policies, and ensuring proper valuations, provisions, and financial presentation under IFRS and applicable local GAAP.Audit Management & External Relations: Lead and represent the organization on all financial audit matters, overseeing and coordinating external audits and reviews to ensure compliance and transparency.Taxation Oversight & Compliance: Ensure optimization and full compliance with all tax obligations, including Income Tax, Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing, Provisions, and audits by tax authorities.Disbursement Controls: Oversee disbursement accounting, ensuring effective controls are in place for Vendor and Employee Payments & Distributions.Audit Committee & Board Reporting: Prepare and present key financial materials and reports to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.Management Reporting Support: Provide ongoing preparation and support for the company’s Management Reporting processes.Financial Stewardship: Directly impact the management and financial integrity of goeasy by ensuring effective stewardship of organizational resources, maintaining strong financial controls, and ensuring compliance with all legal, governmental, and regulatory requirements.Providing Support To Other Functional Areas Of FinanceFinancial Planning & Analysis: Budgets, Forecasts, Investment and Business Unit Analysis, Project Planning, Management Reporting, Strategic Analysis, KPIs, and departmental support.Treasury: Capital & Debt Management, Funding Facilities, Securitization, Financial Instruments, and credit cost optimization.Investor Relations: New Ventures & Deal Analysis, Research, Equity Research, Rating Agency Inquiries, and Strategic Planning.Qualifications10-12 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with most recent scope at a senior leadership level (VP+).Experience within a publicly-traded organization; relevant financial services experience is an asset.Chartered Accountant (CPA/CA) with previous progressive experience in an accounting/audit firm.Consolidation and reporting experience working in a parent company with multiple business units operating in multiple geographies.Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in IFRS is required. Knowledge of US GAAP is an asset.Previous experience managing external financial audits is required.Knowledge of Canadian Income and Indirect Taxation is required. Experience in International Tax is an asset.Strong financial systems knowledge and experience is required.A natural leader with strong people management and coaching skills.A strong and organized leader that can manage financial processes but also distill communication with the executive team and business leaders.Ability to multitask and deal with people and situations in a professional manner within a dynamic environment. Able to manage competing priorities, meet deliverables while building relationships with colleagues.Diversity, Inclusion, And Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr