Director of Finance

Overview

Director of Finance Jobs in London, Canada at Vaco by Highspring

About the Company
Our client is an energy and infrastructure holding company. They are looking for a Director of Finance to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus of 15%
• DC pension plan with 100% match up to 5%
• Great benefits
• CPA dues covered.

About the Opportunity

• Business Finance Leadership & Decision Support
  • Act as the primary finance partner to the Locates General Managers, supporting strategic planning, operational decision-making, and execution of growth initiatives.
  • Provide proactive financial insight on productivity, utilization, pricing, contract economics, and margin performance to support both short-term decisions and long-term value creation.
  • Translate operational drivers into clear financial implications, enabling leaders to understand trade-offs and optimize outcomes across safety, service, cost, and profitability
  • Present financial results to Board of Directors
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Lead the annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes for the Locates division, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and operational realities (P&L, Capital, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
  • Own pricing, margin management, and profitability analysis, including customer, contract, and service-line level insights
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models to support scenario analysis, growth planning, and capital allocation decisions
  • Partner with company Finance to ensure consistent assumptions, modeling standards, and KPI definitions with the company group
• Full-Cycle Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Oversee full-cycle accounting responsibilities for the division, including billings, payables, month-end close, variance analysis, and results review
  • Monthly financial reporting with presentations to General Managers
  • Collaborate closely with company Accounting and Controllership teams to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with enterprise policies and standards
  • Ensure financial results are well understood by operational leaders, with clear explanations of performance versus plan, prior periods, and key drivers
  • Annual audit requirements and control reviews with external auditors and internal auditors
• Commercial & Contractual Finance
  • Provide business analysis on commercial arrangements, including contract structuring, pricing strategies, renewals, and customer negotiations.
  • Evaluate financial risks and returns associated with new business, contract changes, and operational initiatives, ensuring disciplined decision-making.
  • Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify and drive business improvement opportunities through analysis of margins, cost structures, productivity, and operational KPIs.
  • Promote consistent financial practices, planning methodologies, and performance metrics across the division.
  • Partner with company Finance Systems and Digital Solutions teams to enhance planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities (e.g., Prophix, Power

    BI), improving insight and efficiency over time.

• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions through clear, objective, and actionable financial insight.
  • Contribute to the broader Finance leadership team by sharing best practices, supporting enterprise initiatives, and mentoring finance talent as required

About You

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent relevant experience.
• CPA designation strongly preferred; additional finance or business credentials considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance for an operations-focused business unit, including full-cycle accounting and FP&A responsibilities.
• Proven expertise in pricing, margin management, and commercial decision support within a service- or asset-intensive environment.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate insights clearly to non-finance leaders.
• Experience working in a matrixed finance environment with shared services or corporate accounting support.
• Proficiency with financial planning, reporting, and analytics tools (e.g., Prophix, Power

  BI, ERP systems).

• Ability to travel to operating locations as required WORK EXPERIENCE
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior-level operational finance leadership and direct business partnership with General Managers, executives or equivalent leaders. SUCCESS FACTORS
• Strong Business Presence

  Skills:

  Builds trust and relationships Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly translate financial insights to non-financial audiences.

• Financial Accountability:
  Takes accountability for financial outcomes across the full business unit P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, balancing strategic perspective with hands-on involvement
• Analytical Depth & Insight Generation:
  Comfortable navigating data, building models, and transforming information into actionable insights.
• Technical & Digital Fluency:
  Proficient in modern…

Title: Director of Finance

Company: Vaco by Highspring

Location: London, Canada

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