Finance Director

Salary :

Activity area : Finance and Insurance

Post category : Accounting, Finance and Insurance

Province : Quebec

Region : Montreal and surroundings

Recruiter : Julie MacDonald

Contact us : jmacdonald@stratoexec.ca

Job description :

Our client has been a leader in the distribution of building and construction materials in Quebec for over 50 years. They serve their customers from 4 locations in Quebec and their head office is on the south shore of Montreal.

The Director of Finance role will report to the Chief Executive Officer and have a seat at the executive comitee.  

Here are some of the responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 9.
• Plan, manage and coordinate financial, accounting and payroll tasks at the corporate level.
• Produce and/or oversee the production of financial reports and financial analyses related to results (financial statements and other quarterly and annual reports in a consolidation environment
• Develop relevant financial reports to the different departments to support decision making.
• Participate in the management committee to support strategic decision making.
• Strategic responsibility for the company's IT (works in conjunction with an external firm).
• Establish and maintain the company's product costing as well as the selling price to certain strategic partners.
• Manage relationships with the buying group and coordinate discount programs with them.
• In collaboration with the partners, establish the investment company's alignments.
• Participate on an ad hoc basis in various special projects.

Skills and qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or any related filed
• CPA designation
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience relevant to the position
• Proven ability to manage change and work in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills
• Fluent in French and English
• Mastery of Microsoft Office and integrated management software
• Knowledge of the construction industry (asset)
• The ideal candidate is able to think outside the box and is results oriented