Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Performance Management; CFPM

Company

Finning International Inc.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Lead large deal/tender governance and post‑investment review
• Approve major commercial decisions and business cases

• 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

• 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 experience
• Experience leading…