Vice President, Global Finance Services

Vice President, Global Finance Services – Canada Job Description We are seeking a forward looking and execution-focused Vice President, Global Finance Services to lead the management and ongoing evolution of centralized finance operations across the enterprise. This executive will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial services and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep expertise in finance operations, automation, and stakeholder engagement. This role is pivotal in ensuring our external vendor delivers exceptional service, meets performance targets, and aligns with our company’s objectives. This leader will be the bridge between internal teams and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partners, driving operational excellence, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The Opportunity We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. 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. A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. What you can expect to do here Finance Operations Strategy & Optimization Develop and execute the shared services strategy for finance operations aligned with organizational goals. Lead the shift towards global process delivery team, championing harmonization and continuous improvement of end-to-end finance processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the SSC can successfully deliver on service expectations and understand needs to enable the delivery of new services. Partnership Relationship Management and Governance Build and maintain strong relationships with BPO partner on behalf of multiple geographies, and serve as the primary point of contact for ensuring vendor performance, escalations, and strategic alignment. Lead the establishment of the global shared services governance, in collaboration with the transformation office, our service provider and regional representatives, ensuring the successful operationalization of global managed services model. Performance Management & Operational Oversight Ensure timely and accurate financial processing and reporting across all processes and business units. Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations to ensure vendors meet or exceed expectations, identifying areas for improvement. Negotiate contracts, pricing models, service agreements, and change orders, ensuring adherence to partnership agreement. Business Process Excellence & Optimization Act as a catalyst for simplification, digitization, and the creation of intelligent workflows that adapt and learn in real time. Support the transformation of core finance processes, shifting from task-based execution to outcome-oriented, ensuring SSC practices are successfully implemented. Contribute to the definition and implementation of a roadmap for digital and GenAI initiatives across the Global finance processes to support autonomous decision. Leadership, Culture & Operating Model Design Architect and lead a future-ready Global Finance Services organization that blends in-house talent, automation, and strategic partnerships (shared services, outsourcing, captives). Build and inspire a service-oriented finance teams across global and regional hubs, nurturing a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning. Drive enterprise-wide change management and stakeholder engagement to maximize adoption and value realization. Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting professional development and growth. What you’ll bring to WSP Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (CPA or MBA preferred). 15+ years of leadership experience in finance operations or shared services, with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and cost efficiencies. Deep understanding of finance operations (P2P, O2C, R2R), internal controls, compliance, and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and automation technologies. Experience integrating advanced technologies into service delivery models and measuring their impact on productivity, agility, and growth. Experience in global or multi-site shared services environment, managing offshore or outsourced service delivery teams. Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence cross-functional teams. A global mindset and track record of leading diverse, cross-functional teams in matrixed environments. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. About Us WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. At WSP: We value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale. We are future-focused and challenge the status quo. We foster collaboration in everything we do. We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. Health, Safety & Diversity Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. 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