Capital Cost Controls Manager

1 month ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Metrolinx Full time
About the Role

Metrolinx is a leading transportation agency in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, connecting communities through its GO Transit and UP Express services, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are committed to building new and improved rapid transit systems, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement internal cost control systems, operational procedures, and reporting systems to control the flow of funds for capital projects in accordance with Metrolinx financial policies and procedures.
  • Develop and establish financial and performance metrics, reports on, and presents performance measures and financial information to senior management and Metrolinx Finance services on all capital projects, including issues, discrepancies, and potential risks.
  • Develop and implement risk management strategies and controls to mitigate financial risk and exposure on multi-year, multi-million-dollar capital projects.
  • Manage and lead continuous cost reporting with accurate and timely information on budget, commitments, forecast, trends, variances, progress, performance, risk, and opportunity, contingency, and cash flow.
  • Monitor costs against approved budgets, schedules, and contractual deliverables within and across large and mission-critical projects.
  • Lead and inspire finance staff to drive results while building the skills of staff to ensure continued success and inspire future growth.
  • Collaborate across multiple embedded finance teams to ensure the delivery of a cohesive financial vision for the division.
  • Lead the review and audit of non-contract costs, labor, and expense reports, and submission of adjustments to corporate Finance to ensure complete and accurate information.
  • Provide advice to Project Management Office Leads and embedded cost controllers in all matters related to cost control systems and procedures to achieve on-time and on-budget goals.
  • Lead the provision of financial analysis, expertise, and advice to senior management and project teams regarding project expenses and fiscal matters throughout the lifecycle of these large, multiple concurrent, multi-million-dollar technology projects.
Requirements
  • Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Accounting, or a related discipline, or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
  • Demonstrated years of progressive experience leading financial accounting and reporting functions in a complex, multi-project environment with a strong focus on managing capital projects and cost control.
  • A recognized accounting designation (CA/CPA) is considered an asset.
  • Experience in and knowledge of accounting, financial analysis, controllership, risk management, and reporting principles and practices in large, complex, multi-billion-dollar, and multi-project construction and infrastructure environments.
  • Knowledge of Human Resources legislation, including the Employment Standards Act and Occupational Health & Safety Act, to manage and direct employees and contractors, including experience in the application of collective agreement provisions.
  • Experience building and leading finance teams while identifying development opportunities for staff at all levels.
  • Quality assurance principles and practices and audit processes to analyze financial data and formulate conclusions and recommendations.
  • Influencing skills to convince senior management, colleagues, clients, and vendors of the need to adhere to financial/cost control processes.
  • Change implementation experience, providing financial and process guidance while driving process improvements amongst business leaders.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to conduct complex and comprehensive financial analysis, assessment, and evaluation of financial reporting activities and to identify potentially contentious issues that expose Metrolinx to risk, and recommend appropriate options.
  • Governance and accountability, quality management systems, and risk mitigation strategies to use a risk assessment lens to identify and address risks, issues, and accounting implications for the project baseline.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other financial software tools and applications to document and illustrate financial standing and recommendations.
  • Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to represent the Finance Division in dealing with all financial payment and invoice inquiries, to resolve problems, to manage relationships with vendors, to identify and make necessary changes to financial controls, policies, and procedures.

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