Financial Director

1 week ago

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Keolis Full time
Job Title: Director, Finance and Commercial Strategy

Keolis Canada is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Finance and Commercial Strategy to join our team in Waterloo, Ontario. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the financial and commercial strategy areas of Keolis Grand River (KGR) in the context of our long-term Operation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation (OM&R) contract as part of the Public-Private Partnership.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead KGR's financial management and produce yearly budget, and business planning, including organization-wide forecasts and five-year plans, ensuring corporate alignment;
  • Produce periodic future-looking financial information and outputs on performance, financial statements and financial ratios;
  • Manage, support, mentor and coach both direct and remote employees for them to reach their potential and build a strong and motivated team;
  • Work with all KGR departments and with Keolis corporate groups to analyze, understand and report on the financial results, and to meet quality and consistency of reporting;
  • Provide contract management oversight on the ION LRT agreements binding the various partners of our Public-Private Partnership and provide advice in strategic planning and decision-making through the insightful identification, understanding and assessment of business levers and plans;
  • Work with the contract manager for the analysis and interpretation of contracts, documents and correspondence; propose appropriate positions for the organization; and develop and monitor responses to contract management requirements, obligations and opportunities;
  • Work positively with key business, contract and finance stakeholders to carry out detailed analysis and produce necessary reports for appropriate oversight, including internal and external auditors.
  • Deliver and coordinate financial monitoring and audits with all departments, for budgetary tracking, control, identification of risks and opportunities;
  • Recommend, develop and implement strategies and measures for financial performance, minimize the impact of variances and develop business cases as appropriate;
  • Review and assess procurement and purchasing practices, and suppliers' individual services, performance and costs, and propose changes as appropriate in line with the corporate framework;
  • Identify, analyze and address contractual, business and financial risks, as well as gaps in compliance, performance and reporting;
  • Coordinate legal analysis, interpretation and position on contract management issues with internal and external counsels as required;
  • Lead, monitor and ensure accountability, transparency, legal and ethical compliance and traceability in financial processes.
  • Lead continual improvement programs to further KGR's financial performance.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business management, accounting or finance;
  • Developing and implementing financial strategies;
  • Experience in business negotiations, with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence;
  • Five to seven years' experience in the field of management accounting with experience in contract management;
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, assess and manage financial and contractual obligations and risks;
  • Demonstrated analytical ability to enable sound reporting, identify and understand trends and lead improvements;
  • Demonstrated personal code of ethics and ability to work in a confidential manner;
  • CMA, CFA and/or CIM designation an asset.

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