Senior Director, Commercial Finance
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Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Finning International Inc.
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## Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Performance Management (CFPM)Applyremote type: Hybridlocations: Edmonton, AB, CA: Calgary, AB, CA: Surrey, BC, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-2026-2446## Company:Finning International Inc.## Number of Openings:1## Worker Type:Permanent## Position Overview:Finning Canada is hiring a Permanent, Full-time Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Performance Management (CFPM), based in either Edmonton or Calgary. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Supply Chain, this role represents one of the most senior and influential finance leadership positions within Finning Canada. As the senior commercial finance leader for a ~$6B revenue business, the Senior Director, CFPM plays a pivotal role in driving profitable growth, optimizing capital deployment, and strengthening commercial governance across the organization. Partnering closely with Canadian Operations, this leader oversees the Commercial & Financial Business Partnering team and serves as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership, translating strategy into actionable financial insight. Leading a high-performing team of finance leaders, the role champions strong commercial acumen, best-in-class budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, and delivers insightful financial and operational reporting to enable data-driven decision-making and effective performance management. With significant exposure to the Canadian leadership team and the broader Finning Executive, this role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, influence enterprise-wide strategy, and shape the financial future of the business. Positioned as a key succession role to the VP, Finance & Supply Chain, this role provides a clear pathway to broader executive accountability and long-term leadership growth within Finning.##
Job Description
Major Job Functions:*Strategic & Commercial Leadership Drive financial strategy aligned to Finning and Caterpillar objectives
* Provide executive decision support and investment governance
* Identify competitive trends and growth opportunities
* Operate with integrity through maintaining social, ethical and organizational integrity in conducting business activities; maintains confidentiality, adheres to corporate policies and procedures
* Accountable for the Commercial Governance for Finning Canada. $6Bn+ of revenue, $500M of EBIT
* Accountable for delivering the strategic plan, governance processes and alignment internally with Finning and Caterpillar
* Accountable to be a change agent in how we manage and re-shape the business*Drive Financial Performance across the business*
* Leader in driving, understanding and analysing financial performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
* Owner of identifying gaps in performance and implementing action plans to address
* Take an objective view, balancing operational and corporate requirements
* Identify, communicate, and mitigate potential issues or liabilities; recommend effective solutions
* Focus on EBIT, Invested Capital, ROIC and FCF*Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting*
* Own budgeting, forecasting, and long‐range plans
* Responsible for the efficient management of financial and accounting operations including financial reporting, budgeting, asset management and control
* Provide financially sound information and manage the effective flow of that information through financial systems, reports, and dashboards
* Ensure high‐quality C‐suite reporting and KPI insight
* Improve forecast accuracy and performance analytics*Governance & Capital Discipline*
* Lead large deal/tender governance and post‐investment review
* Approve major commercial decisions and business cases*Leadership & Stakeholder Influence*
* Act as trusted advisor to the FINCA EC, FLT, and Board
* Represent FINCA with Caterpillar and external stakeholders
* Lead the CFPM Team, driving engagement, development talent and providing a succession pipeline
* 100% accountability for results and impact on people by setting a strong example in high performance leadershipEducation and
Qualifications:
**
* 10+ years of relevant industry experience is required
* 10+ years experience in a leadership capacity
* 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in related industry or public practice.
* Master's or Bachelor’s degree in finance or related degree preferred
* Accounting designation or graduate degree preferred
* Highly effective senior leadership skills gained through previous leadership experience
* Experience leading implementation projects for financial systems at a senior leader level, on a global scale (system examples: BPC, SAP, Hyperion, M3, Peoplesoft, or Other)
* Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in Dealership Business Models, end-to-end supply chain management and Financial & Commercial practices
* Operational experience across a number of disciplines / functions
* Global business
Job Description
Major Job Functions:*Strategic & Commercial Leadership Drive financial strategy aligned to Finning and Caterpillar objectives
* Provide executive decision support and investment governance
* Identify competitive trends and growth opportunities
* Operate with integrity through maintaining social, ethical and organizational integrity in conducting business activities; maintains confidentiality, adheres to corporate policies and procedures
* Accountable for the Commercial Governance for Finning Canada. $6Bn+ of revenue, $500M of EBIT
* Accountable for delivering the strategic plan, governance processes and alignment internally with Finning and Caterpillar
* Accountable to be a change agent in how we manage and re-shape the business*Drive Financial Performance across the business*
* Leader in driving, understanding and analysing financial performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
* Owner of identifying gaps in performance and implementing action plans to address
* Take an objective view, balancing operational and corporate requirements
* Identify, communicate, and mitigate potential issues or liabilities; recommend effective solutions
* Focus on EBIT, Invested Capital, ROIC and FCF*Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting*
* Own budgeting, forecasting, and long‐range plans
* Responsible for the efficient management of financial and accounting operations including financial reporting, budgeting, asset management and control
* Provide financially sound information and manage the effective flow of that information through financial systems, reports, and dashboards
* Ensure high‐quality C‐suite reporting and KPI insight
* Improve forecast accuracy and performance analytics*Governance & Capital Discipline*
* Lead large deal/tender governance and post‐investment review
* Approve major commercial decisions and business cases*Leadership & Stakeholder Influence*
* Act as trusted advisor to the FINCA EC, FLT, and Board
* Represent FINCA with Caterpillar and external stakeholders
* Lead the CFPM Team, driving engagement, development talent and providing a succession pipeline
* 100% accountability for results and impact on people by setting a strong example in high performance leadershipEducation and
Qualifications:
**
* 10+ years of relevant industry experience is required
* 10+ years experience in a leadership capacity
* 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in related industry or public practice.
* Master's or Bachelor’s degree in finance or related degree preferred
* Accounting designation or graduate degree preferred
* Highly effective senior leadership skills gained through previous leadership experience
* Experience leading implementation projects for financial systems at a senior leader level, on a global scale (system examples: BPC, SAP, Hyperion, M3, Peoplesoft, or Other)
* Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in Dealership Business Models, end-to-end supply chain management and Financial & Commercial practices
* Operational experience across a number of disciplines / functions
* Global business