Finance Director

Job title: Finance Director

Job description: Overview

The Director of Finance acts as a key member of the WCAN Finance and Market management teams. The Director of Finance ensures that the financial statements are in accordance with GAAP/IFRS and follow company accounting policies, and that the financial processes and controls for the market are fully in line with the standards set at the Country or Group level. The Director of Finance is a business partner of the VP GM responsible for each market, Sub-segment and active participant in the market’s strategy, analysis and business decisions.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop direct and indirect reports
• Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to Health & Safety policies and practices in all work environments and areas
• Be an active member of the WCAN Finance EXCO and the respective market team
• Act as a leader for the region on any transversal roles or activities that are required
• Support the various market management as required in analyzing the business and making business decisions
• Validate that the financial statements are in accordance with IFRS and HARP and materially reflect business activities
• Provide an oversight role and intervene as necessary to ensure that all internal controls are being met within the product line, and that all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Conduct the financial analysis and participate in the decision making for growth/divestment and business improvement opportunities
• Oversee standard and ad hoc analysis to support the product line’s business needs
• Work closely with the rest of the WCAN Finance team and the Shared Services Centers to ensure that processes are optimized and the service requirements of the product lines are met
• Liaise regularly with other Finance Directors to ensure common approaches and standardization, and to obtain best practices
• Provide management commentary and ad hoc responses to reporting
• Participate in Strategic Reviews for the market
• Lead the forecasting and budgeting processes at the product line level
• Assist in Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) portfolio management and evaluation
• Synthesize standard reports into monthly reporting packages and adapt as required
• Act as “Executive Sponsor” or be an active participant for certain BU, Country, NA, or Group initiatives, as required.
• Effective management of team and individuals & development of direct reports

Results / Accountabilities

• Enhancing the Health & Safety culture of Lafarge by providing leadership and visible support of H&S policies/procedures
• Ensure coordination and communication with Group Finance and Market Performance teams as required
• Contribute to business and finance decisions by being an active participant in discussions
• Provide timely, accurate, and relevant analysis to assist in decision making
• Critical review of financial statements to validate against business performance and accounting policies
• Ensure adequate internal controls providing reasonable assurance of effective and efficient processes, including actions to prevent and detect fraud and protect Company resources.
• Identification and analysis of business improvement and growth opportunities
• Provide timely, accurate, and relevant data and analysis as required
• Work with a Continuous Process Improvement and standardization mindset to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensure formal and frequent communications with peers, and provide leadership in sharing information
• Ensure professional, informative, and well written commentaries are provided
• Keep up to date on accounting requirements and regulations
• Work as required with Strategy group
• Ensure high level of accuracy and integrity in forecasts and budgets
• Regular interaction with Market management team, notably VPGM
• Frequent interaction with staff at Shared Services Centers
• Works closely with other Directors of Finance

Qualifications

Education, Work Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
• 10+ years of financial management experience with increasing responsibility and complex roles
• Professional accounting designation preferred (CMA, CGA, CPA or CA)
• Operational and Shared Services Finance experience, preferred
• Key user SAP experience, an asset

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage people
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated financial/business analysis skills
• Knowledge of control systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a complex matrix type organizational structure
• Strong organization skills and ability to influence/negotiate
• Working understanding of service center and financial process environments
• ERP & BI skills

Key Competencies

• Building effective teams
• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Developing Direct reports and others
• Drive for results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Negotiating
• Process Management
• Strategic Ability

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

Covid-19 Vaccination Policy: Lafarge Canada is committed to providing a safe environment for employees, customers, contractors and vendors. As such, in keeping with the requirements of our industry associations, partners, and clients across Canada, Lafarge Canada has implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As of October 1, 2021 all new employees joining Lafarge Canada must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.

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We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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