Financial Director

24 hours ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Keolis Canada 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. 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 this Public-Private Partnership.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a small team of multi-disciplinary employees in the areas of finance, contract management, IT, procurement, and business analytics.
  • Develop and implement financial management strategies, including financial reporting, budget development, and generating deliverables with our corporately centralized financial group.
  • Produce periodic future-looking financial information and outputs on performance, financial statements, and financial ratios.
  • Manage, support, mentor, and coach direct and remote employees to reach their potential and build a strong and motivated team.
  • Work with all KGR departments and Keolis corporate groups to analyze, understand, and report on financial results and 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.
  • Work with the contract manager for the analysis and interpretation of contracts, documents, and correspondence, and develop and monitor responses to contract management requirements, obligations, and opportunities.
  • 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 continual improvement programs to further KGR's financial performance.
Requirements:
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, financial modeling, operations, and performance management.
  • Knowledge of contract management systems, policies, procedures, and tools for contract compliance, interpretation, and administration; business analysis and reporting; audits; financial management; risk assessment and management; and legal support.
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
  • French language skills a plus, but not required.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business management, accounting, or finance.
  • 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.
  • CMA, CFA, and/or CIM designation an asset.


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