Manager – Finance Business Partner – Corporate Function

Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Manager, Finance Business Partner to serve as advisor to senior leadership of corporate function. This role will partner closely with functional leaders to drive performance, enable data-driven decision-making, and align financial strategies with the company's long-term goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative finance professional with a track record in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering. 

Why choose WSP?

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as advisor to functional leaders, aligning financial insights with strategic objectives 
• Lead the financial planning, analysis and performance monitoring of a global function, identifying areas of improvement and suggesting corrective actions as needed 
• Contribute as financial analyst on key initiatives impacting global functions, such as new investment business case, M&A synergy tracking, and major commercial decisions (e.g. outsourcing) 

Operating Model Evolution and Process Excellence 

• Drive the financial planning and performance management for new globally managed functions, operationalizing the financial framework and chargeback mechanisms that align with the new global operating model 
• Support the establishment of achievable financial targets, including providing data-driven insight to functional leaders to deliver economies of scale 

Performance Management 

• Perform deep-dive analysis to optimize cost structures and measure the realization of expected benefits
• Support the analysis of large service provider contracts to ensure competitiveness and value for money
• Contribute to annual benchmarking exercises to identify risks and opportunities and provide insight to help functional leaders meet financial objectives.

Reporting & Governance 

• Support the development of executive presentations with business-specific financial narratives.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting for corporate functions 

Leadership and Culture

• Collaborate with other finance leaders to ensure cohesive enterprise financial reporting and drive enterprise-wide change management and stakeholder engagement to maximize adoption and value realization.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in finance roles, with ideally 3 years in finance business partner capacity.
• Good understanding of P&L management, business case development, and ROI analysis.
• Strong communication skills; ability to synthesize complex data into clear business narratives.
• Experience working in multi-functional team environment and working with senior management 
• Experience in Engineering or Professional services industry is a plus 
• Familiarity with enterprise performance management (EPM) and accounting systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, etc).
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and collaborating with cross-functional teams. 
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Compensation:

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $147,500 – $195,400

MB & ON: $134,600 – $184,600

Atlantic Provinces & QC: $133,200 – $176,900

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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