Vice President Finance

Summary

Site Talent is partnering with a specialty water management contractor operating across Canada to find a senior finance leader. Our client is a purpose-driven, growth-oriented business built on technical expertise and a strong track record of delivering practical, reliable, and environmentally responsible solutions to general contractors, municipalities, and industrial operators.

The Vice President, Finance is a strategic leader and senior member of the leadership team. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, you will own the full financial function accounting, payroll, administration, and IT while also serving as a trusted advisor to the business as a whole. This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited for someone who is as comfortable shaping long-term strategy as they are building the financial infrastructure to support it.

The company has experienced significant growth and is scaling with purpose. Financial systems and reporting need to catch up to the pace of the business, and this role is the opportunity to lead that evolution. If you are energized by complex, project-driven environments and want to play a meaningful role in where a growing Canadian contractor is headed, this is that opportunity.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a multi-functional team spanning accounting, payroll, payables, receivables, administration, and IT.
• Coach department managers and operational leaders on financial management, budgeting, and performance accountability.
• Participate as a senior member of the leadership team, representing finance, IT, and administration in strategic discussions.
• Champion the effective use and continuous improvement of ERP and financial business systems.
• Coordinate and manage third-party IT support services and oversee business IT strategy.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and develop tools and processes to support managers across the business.
• Analyze and report budget variances monthly; deliver quarterly updates and strategic-planning insights to leadership.
• Build and maintain KPIs that reflect the real drivers of business performance, including project margins, overhead ratios, and cash conversion.
• Lead cash flow forecasting and capital planning to ensure the business can fund active work, pursue new opportunities, and manage risk.
• Manage relationships with lenders, auditors, bonding companies, and insurers; maintain access to credit and bonding capacity that supports the project pipeline.

Project Finance & Operations

• Support bid pursuits and in-house project analysis to ensure sound financial decision-making.
• Ensure job profitability reports are made available to the management team and act on what they reveal.
• Ensure appropriate risk management measures are in place insurance, bonding, letters of credit, disaster recovery, and related obligations.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, and legal reporting requirements across all entities.
• Prepare and present financial results for monthly, quarterly, and annual review meetings, including strategic planning sessions and lender reporting.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting functions, intercompany transactions, and multi-entity tax planning and compliance.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure integrity across all financial reporting.
• Manage external accountants, lawyers, bankers, and insurance providers conducting annual reviews and optimizing those relationships.

Experience & Credentials

• 7-10 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership, ideally in a construction or project-based environment.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior finance leadership role with responsibility for planning, hiring, and developing accounting and administrative teams.
• Proven track record leading ERP implementations and optimizations (e.g., Net Suite, Sage, MS Dynamics).
• Experience coordinating IT infrastructure and managing third-party service providers.
• Familiarity with multi-entity structures, full-cycle finance functions, and Canadian tax compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to streamline business functions using AI and automation to improve efficiency and data integrity.

Skills & Attributes

• A commercially minded leader…