What's 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 insights
• Support preparation of financial presentations & analyses for the leadership team
• Support 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 subcontractors

What You Bring to the Team:

• 7+ years of professional finance experience, preferably in the Operations & Maintenance sector
• Canadian CPA designation required
• Degree in Accounting or Business Management required
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a leadership capacity
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks under pressure
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Strong knowledge of financial management is required
• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment within a small team
• Must be able to travel across the US border for work meetings
• Must pass security clearance requirements for the project