Vice President, Financial Services and Systems

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

The Vice President, Financial Business Services & Financial Systems is responsible for leading the enterprise finance shared services organization while establishing the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of the company's financial systems, processes, and data. Reporting to the Controller, this executive partners with Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and executive leadership to deliver standardized, efficient, technology-enabled finance operations that support strategic decision-making, regulatory compliance, and enterprise growth.

The role provides executive leadership over core finance operations, financial systems, process transformation, master data governance, reporting, automation, and organizational change to ensure Finance operates as a scalable, high-performing business partner.

Develop and execute the long-term strategy for Financial Business Services and Financial Systems.

Align finance operations with enterprise objectives and digital transformation initiatives.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Controller, Chief Financial Officer, and other executive leadership on finance operating model, technology investments, and organizational effectiveness.

Build a culture focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, customer service, and innovation.

Provide executive and performance management oversight for enterprise shared services to ensure finance operations comply with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards, as well as driving optimal regulatory outcomes. The service groups include:

• Record to Report
• Accounts Payable
• Fixed Assets and Regulatory Accounting
• Financial Systems Administration
• Financial Master Data
• Treasury Operations Support
• Close and Consolidation Support
• Financial Reporting Operations
• Service Delivery Management

Own the strategy and governance of Finance technology platforms and partner closely with IT to ensure systems effectively support business requirements while maintaining security, reliability, and scalability including:

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA / ECC
• Black Line
• Power Plan
• Kyriba
• SAP Analytics Cloud
• Workiva
• Financial Reporting platforms
• Workflow and automation solutions

Finance lead supporting enterprise transformation initiatives to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost efficiency, financial controls, and user adoption including:

• Process standardization
• Automation
• Shared services optimization
• AI-enabled finance
• Digital workflow implementation
• Organizational redesign
• ERP optimization
• Operating model transformation
• Continuous improvement programs

Provide executive leadership to ensure Finance operates from a single source of truth through standardized data governance and reporting processes for:

• Enterprise financial reporting
• Management reporting
• Financial analytics
• Master Data Governance
• Data quality
• Chart of Accounts governance
• Business hierarchies
• Regulatory reporting support
• Executive dashboards
• Performance metrics

Partner with and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve enterprise performance while strengthening business partnerships:

• CFO
• Controller
• CIO
• Business Unit Finance Leaders
• Regulatory Affairs
• Treasury
• Tax
• FP&A
• Procurement
• Human Resources
• Internal and External Auditors

• Lead a multi-functional organization of directors, managers,…