Vp, Strategy and Finance

5 months ago

Toronto, Canada Ensemble Full time

**Ensemble Travel Group** is a leading travel agency consortium of top-tier agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada that was established in 1968. Acquired by Navigatr Group in June 2022, Ensemble provides members with access to exclusive offers, unique hosted tours, partnerships and superior marketing opportunities with best-in-class suppliers, and proprietary travel platforms such as ADX that offers agents instant commission visibility, one click insurance and more to improve efficiencies and earnings. Ensemble maintains offices in Toronto and New York.

Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President of Strategy & Finance holds a pivotal role. The position will facilitate business planning, providing forward-looking business analysis, and establishing impactful financial and operational metrics crucial for informed decision-making. This hybrid position will spearhead the development and validation of strategic projects and provide adept management of day-to-day financial operations. The VP will cultivate robust internal strategy and finance relationships and foster cross-functional collaboration across business units.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct in-depth data analysis, both internal and external, to support strategic initiatives and facilitate informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with operational and support departments to comprehend goals, key success drivers, information systems, and reporting processes.
- Enhance the quality, timeliness, and reliability of financial analysis and performance metrics, including forecasting, budgeting, and resource allocation across all functional domains.
- Drive process automation to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Formulate long-term plans and strategies to foster company growth and success.
- Oversee finance and accounting functions, encompassing annual budgeting, forecasting, business planning, reporting, capital planning, audits, and cost control.
- Align strategic and business plans with financial planning and accounting processes.
- Monitor financial performance against budgets, analyze variances, and provide insights for decision-making.
- Develop comprehensive performance assessment and reporting mechanisms for the company.
- Oversee the year-end audit process and recommend innovative practices aligned with company objectives.
- Ensure optimal team performance and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Establish robust reporting structures, including monthly reporting, annual forecasting/budgeting, project reporting, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for Ownership review.
- Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure compliance with financial, procurement, security, and risk management standards and policies.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business with a specialization in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Strategy. MBA preferred.
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in strategy and business analysis with a proven track record of success.
- 5+ years of consulting experience.
- CPA designation required, with 8 to 10 years of experience in senior finance roles within a multi-stream business environment. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Proficiency in Canadian and US corporate tax regulations.
- Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Intelligence tools.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software, preferably MS Dynamics Great Plains or MS Navision.
- Familiarity with ERP Systems implementation is advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
- Passion for travel and adaptability to change.
- Collaborative leadership style with a focus on building trust and resolving conflicts effectively.

**Additional Information**:

- Comfortable in a technology-driven, KPI-focused environment.
- Enthusiastic about the travel industry.
- Adaptable to a dynamic workplace environment, iterating plans based on feedback and results.
- Capable of building trust and managing conflicts across all organizational levels.
- Demonstrates humility and a collaborative leadership approach.

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