Senior Director FP&A and Controllership

The Senior Director, Canada FP&A & Controllership plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and driving operational excellence across Canada. Reporting directly to the CFO of Canada, this Finance leadership position is responsible for overseeing a broad financial portfolio, which includes Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Controllership, Taxation, and Supply Finance, directly and indirectly managing a team of 12 or more professionals.

This role acts as a key strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring robust financial management, governance, and alignment with regional financial objectives. The Senior Director is expected to lead transformation initiatives, optimize financial processes, and provide actionable insights to support decision-making at the highest levels. A focus on innovation, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration will be essential in driving business success across all financial domains.

Establish a Comprehensive FP&A Framework:

• Develop and maintain a consolidated view of FP&A across the business, ensuring alignment with controllership governance and internal controls.
• Develop and Implement Best Practices. Foster a well-controlled and adaptable financial operation by implementing best practices and tools that ensure strong fiscal management, encourage cross-team collaboration, and streamline workflows.
• Coordinate Financial Processes. Oversee the coordination of the monthly business review process, month-end close process, and flash reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Enhance Financial Oversight including Risks and Opportunities:

• Lead balance sheet oversight and corporate SG&A management, facilitating a proactive approach to financial health and resource allocation.
• Enhance Financial Forecasting and Analytics. Build, improve, and sustain comprehensive financial forecasting and analytics across the organization to support data-driven business decisions.

• Conduct thorough business analysis to generate key insights and recommendations, preparing impactful presentations that enable leadership to effectively evaluate business initiatives, projects, and strategic decisions.
• Monitor Financial Risks and Opportunities. Manage Canada-wide financial risks and opportunities as they relate to finance, proactively creating awareness and mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization’s financial health.
• Manage and Optimize SG&A. Oversee SG&A management and optimization to enhance operational efficiency and align expenditures with strategic goals.

  Enhance Financial Oversight including Risks and Opportunities:

• Lead balance sheet oversight and corporate SG&A management, facilitating a proactive approach to financial health and resource allocation.
• Enhance Financial Forecasting and Analytics. Build, improve, and sustain comprehensive financial forecasting and analytics across the organization to support data-driven business decisions.
• Conduct thorough business analysis to generate key insights and recommendations, preparing impactful presentations that enable leadership to effectively evaluate business initiatives, projects, and strategic decisions.
• Monitor Financial Risks and Opportunities. Manage Canada-wide financial risks and opportunities as they relate to finance, proactively creating awareness and mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization’s financial health.
• Manage and Optimize SG&A. Oversee SG&A management and optimization to enhance operational efficiency and align expenditures with strategic goals.

• Oversee Taxation and Compliance:

• Lead the Canadian tax function, ensuring compliance with federal and provincial tax regulations, including income tax provisions, commodity taxes, transfer pricing, and tax audits.
• Serve as a key advisor on tax matters, collaborating with North American tax teams to drive alignment with regional tax strategies and manage regulatory risks.
• Drive Tax Innovation & Strategy Alignment. Champion the development and execution of innovative tax strategies that align with the broader corporate vision. Proactively collaborate with North American tax leadership to influence tax policy changes,…