**Director of Finance

7 days ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Meridia Recruitment Solutions Full time

About the Role:

The Director of Finance is a senior leadership position responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and leadership to the organization. This role requires a strong financial acumen, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to deploy processes and internal controls effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Financial Reporting Department, which consists of General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Finance Transformation, Capital Accounting, and Treasury.
  • Monitor the financial performance of the company, executing strategy and financial decisions that support the business plan and successful achievement of financial targets.
  • Support the annual financial budget process through collaboration with the Financial Planning and Analysis team, the Operational team, and the Senior Leadership team.
  • Maintain a strong culture of accountability and continuous quality improvement for system controls, efficient financial processes, finance automation, completeness and accuracy of data, and secure asset control.
  • Oversee the operational and capital cash management process.
  • Provide oversight and regular updates to Senior Leadership.
  • Lead the audit and external compliance reporting processes with the team.
  • Oversee the financial statement preparation process, ensuring on-time and accurate delivery of legal entity and consolidated financial statements to key stakeholders.
  • Support management and board reporting requirements.
  • Lead finance process improvements through automation and technology solutions with the team and support for business systems and technology teams.
  • Lead finance and accounting policy and process development, documentation, and deployment.

Requirements:

  • CPA designation is a must.
  • Minimum 10+ years of professional post-grad accounting experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • A drive for success and opportunity, and a desire to grow their career in an expanding company.
  • Experience working in a corporate parent company or multi-divisional environment.
  • Experience leading a cross-functional team in a fast-paced, growth-focused, complex environment.
  • Experience in a hospitality, seniors living, long-term care, or real estate setting is considered an asset.
  • Proven track record of managing high-volume accounting processes and consolidations in a fast-paced, growing company.
  • Experience defining and deploying processes and internal controls to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
  • Knowledge of treasury management principles, cash forecasting techniques, and investment strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects and initiatives, including legal entity setups, debt transactions, and financial system and process implementations.
  • Proficiency with Canadian accounting standards (ASPE), Canadian Tax Act, Excise Tax Act (HST), and valuation principles.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills and computer literacy, including having worked within a modern ERP system.
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership, initiative, and embrace diversity and inclusion.
  • Ability to lead change management.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

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