Whats the Opportunity?Aecon Concessions is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee our operations and maintenance division supporting the Gordie Howe Project in Windsor Ontario. We are seeking an operations focused leader who is excited by early-stage ventures and building teams. What You’ll Do Here:Setup & manage all the financial accounting, monthly reporting, budgeting, treasury & taxation functions.Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with IFRS.Prepare and submit monthly billing and manage cash flow in line with the financial model. Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in concert with the respective business partners.Investigate / analyze departmental variances from budgets working closely with business partners.Coordinate and manage year-end financial statement audits. Coordinate & manage other deliverables required under the project agreements.Coordination with tax advisors as needed.Manage variation orders with stakeholders.Provide financial support and advice (including interpretation of accounting policies) to management on business cases. Enhance the applicable finance and support process to support the growth of the business, achieve financial goals and improve efficiency and profitability.Manage the preparation & filing of monthly HST returns & manage HST audits.Build a strong network across various teams to handle a wide range of analytical and operational issues.Develop and present quantitative analyses to translate data into actionable insightsSupport preparation of financial presentations & analyses for the leadership teamSupport preparation of ad-hoc financial analyses (including “what-if” scenario analysis) as required to support business partners Analyze KPI performance metrics and assess impacts on budgeting and monthly financials, including allocation of KPI metrics and associated deductions to subcontractorsWhat You Bring to the Team: 7+ years of professional finance experience, preferably in the Operations & Maintenance sector Canadian CPA designation requiredDegree in Accounting or Business Management required Demonstrated ability to perform in a leadership capacityStrong planning and organizational skillsAbility to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks under pressureExcellent communication skills (both written and oral)Strong knowledge of financial management is requiredAbility to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment within a small teamMust be able to travel across the US border for work meetingsMust pass security clearance requirements for the project
Job Title
Director, Finance