Job Description
Now, if you were to come on board as our Bilingual Director of Finance, we would ask you to do the following for us:Develop a dynamic partnership with the senior executives responsible for Food Service and Facility Management in a sectorDevelop and evolve management reporting: ensure the business departments and the corresponding executives understand their key numbers, key value drivers and KPIs. Develop the appropriate reporting down to key actionsOwn and evolve the numbers for the Operational 5 Year plan and budget: work with the Executives and Senior Management Team to develop the annual and the long-term strategic plan ensuring clarity of drivers, milestones and numbersDevelop and manage the appropriate top down and bottom up budgeting and forecasting processes: compile the information, manage the assumptions and develop the financial storyProvide business decision support: evaluate options, develop and validate business cases against new projects and strategic initiatives, support business initiatives. Partner with the various departments to provide financial structure, context and guidance to on-going business initiativesLead and manage a team in the preparation of in-depth analysis of the business and management reporting, challenge the business results, continuously evolve the reporting to reflect evolving context, data availability and prioritiesRecruit, select, hire and on-board the best talent; lead, coach, motivate and retain a team of high performing employees that are capable of delivering results by owning, explaining, critiquing and improving the management accounts, key value drivers and associated departmental reportingRecognize and reward extraordinary performance; give feedback and develop performance improvement plans for underperforming employees. Implement succession planning, team building and skill developmentComply with all Health & Safety policies and requirementsThink you have what it takes to be the Bilingual Director of Finance? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here is how we will know you will be successful in the role:Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent work experience, CPA required 15+ years of post-university work experience, including a minimum of 7 years planning & analysis and 3 years’ leadership level experienceDemonstrated leadership and influencing skills with the ability to get things done; be viewed as a trusted advisor of business leadershipProven ability to operate under pressure, to manage competing priorities and meet deliverablesDemonstrated collaborative thinking, ability to build cross-functional approaches and consensus. At the same time , you need to be able to establish a unique point of viewExcellent interpersonal skills; a team player who is able to act as both a leader and an individual contributor as required Confident and effective communication (written & verbal) skillsAdaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and changeBilingual - Proficiency in French and English is required.