Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Performance Management; CFPM

Position: Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Performance Management (CFPM )
Company  Finning International Inc.

Position Overview  Finning Canada is hiring a Permanent, Full time Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Performance Management (CFPM), based in either Edmonton or Calgary. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Supply Chain, this role represents one of the most senior and influential finance leadership positions within Finning Canada. As the senior commercial finance leader for a ~$6B revenue business, the Senior Director, CFPM plays a pivotal role in driving profitable growth, optimizing capital deployment, and strengthening commercial governance across the organization.

Partnering closely with Canadian Operations, this leader oversees the Commercial & Financial Business Partnering team and serves as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership, translating strategy into actionable financial insight.
Leading a high‑performing team of finance leaders, the role champions strong commercial acumen, best‑in‑class budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, and delivers insightful financial and operational reporting to enable data‑driven decision‑making and effective performance management. With significant exposure to the Canadian leadership team and the broader Finning Executive, this role offers the opportunity to lead high‑impact initiatives, influence enterprise‑wide strategy, and shape the financial future of the business.

Positioned as a key succession role to the VP, Finance & Supply Chain, this role provides a clear pathway to broader executive accountability and long‑term leadership growth within Finning.
Major Job Functions  Strategic & Commercial Leadership   Drive financial strategy aligned to Finning and Caterpillar objectives
Provide executive decision support and investment governance
Identify competitive trends and growth opportunities
Operate with integrity through maintaining social, ethical and organizational integrity in conducting business activities; maintains confidentiality, adheres to corporate policies and procedures
Accountable for the Commercial Governance for Finning Canada. $6Bn+ of revenue, $500M of EBIT
Accountable for delivering the strategic plan, governance processes and alignment internally with Finning and Caterpillar
Accountable to be a change agent in how we manage and re‑shape the business
Drive Financial Performance across the business   Leader in driving, understanding and analysing financial performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Owner of identifying gaps in performance and implementing action plans to address
Take an objective view, balancing operational and corporate requirements
Identify, communicate, and mitigate potential issues or liabilities; recommend effective solutions
Focus on EBIT, Invested Capital, ROIC and FCF
Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting   Own budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range plans
Responsible for the efficient management of financial and accounting operations including financial reporting, budgeting, asset management and control
Provide financially sound information and manage the effective flow of that information through financial systems, reports, and dashboards
Ensure high‑quality C‑suite reporting and KPI insight
Improve forecast accuracy and performance analytics
Governance & Capital Discipline   Lead large deal/tender governance and post‑investment review
Approve major commercial decisions and business cases
Leadership & Stakeholder Influence   Act as trusted advisor to the FINCA EC, FLT, and Board
Represent FINCA with Caterpillar and external stakeholders
Lead the CFPM Team, driving engagement, development talent and providing a succession pipeline
100% accountability for results and impact on people by setting a strong example in high performance leadership
Education and Qualifications   10+ years of relevant industry experience is required
10+ years experience in a leadership capacity
10+ years of progressive accounting experience in related industry or public practice
Master's or Bachelor’s degree in finance or related degree preferred
Accounting designation or graduate degree preferred
Highly effective senior leadership skills gained through previous leadership…