Vice President, Finance - Calgary, Canada - GLOBAL RAYMAC SURVEYS

GLOBAL RAYMAC SURVEYS

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We are looking for a VP, Finance to join a growing company where talented people thrive and lead. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Why Join Us:

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President, Finance will provide leadership, direction and management to the finance and accounting team.

This will include managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting.

The VP Finance will advise the Senior Management team, the CEO and the board on long-term business, strategy, and financial planning.

This seasoned strategist not only understands current accounting practices and trends but has proven experience managing diverse capital providers and adapting to change.

As a member of our senior management, he or she will be comfortable in a leadership role that demands clear communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Drive the financial planning for the company by analyzing performance and risks as well as build out scenarios that can help determine potential future changes
Provide leadership to finance team, facilitating professional development, training, and certification activities for each team member plus working with each team member to help enable their individual and collective success
Retain constant awareness of the company's financial position and act to prevent problems
Help manage relationships with partners and other stakeholders
Ensure strong financial health of each sector including overseeing daily cash flow
Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines
Perform adhoc analysis where required to assist in management decision making
Accountable finance officer to ensure company cash flows consistently align with projections, making recommendations and adjustments as required
Spearhead mergers/acquisition, equity, tax, dividend planning, divestitures, and other financial activity for the group of companies
Rapidly scale business successfully
Prepare term sheets, Proforma, reports, metrics, and other financial due diligence for stakeholders
Prepare and manage accounting and financial operations to ensure all monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports are accurate and up to date keeping owners current on the financial state of the business
Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, cost assumptions, identify areas of cost reduction and process enhancement, and work with responsible manager/director to improve results
Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments, and evaluate and manage capital structure, fundraising initiatives, and investor relations
Monitor performance with tracking, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both actual and forecasted for investor and board meetings, bank meetings, the management team, and the rest of the company
Ensure compliance

Required Competencies:

Strong and dependable policy and procedure orientation
Exceptional organizational & time management skill
Able to manage multiple and conflicting priorities effectively and accurately
Conscientious and timely
Able to work well independently and thrive in a virtual working environment
Strong internal customer service skills and client orientation
Cost accounting
Ability to develop budget and hold departments accountable for their respective areas
Ability to audit information and results, and identify inconsistencies
Insightful analytical skills
Ensure tax and legal compliance
Manage cash, project cash flow
High level capability with Microsoft Excel and current ERP systems
Postmerger integration
Ability to analyze trial balance and margins and make recommendations/changes for improvements
Understand operations, cost drivers, and supporting processes

Qualifications:

Professional Designation (CPA, CMA, CA) in accounting, business accounting or finance
Progressively responsible for a major company or division of a large corporation
Strong organizational and managerial skills, ability to adapt to multiple demands, set priorities and achieve results on a timely basis
Ability to grasp accounting and legal technical concepts quickly
High level capability with Microsoft, Excel and current ERP systems; ADP and Quickbook experience an asset
Experience with USA Operations desired
5+ years of progressive accounting experience with medium to large organizations