Director, Finance & Corporate Services : Discovery BC

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance & Corporate Services Manager to champion our financial landscape and steer integrated corporate infrastructure functions for our growing global business unit.

At Kongsberg Discovery Canada Ltd., we're redefining what's possible beneath the surface. As a global technology leader, we develop cutting-edge solutions that support sustainable fisheries, underwater robotics, marine research, and ocean exploration. Our innovative subsea technologies help customers operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably in some of the world's most challenging environments.

We believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. Through collaboration, mutual support, and a shared dedication to excellence, we solve complex challenges and develop technologies that protect both people and the planet.

Are you a strategic leader who thrives on partnering with executive teams, cultivating collaborative workplaces, and guiding organizational growth? We are seeking an experienced Director
Finance & Corporate Services to champion our financial landscape and steer integrated corporate infrastructure functions for our growing global business unit.

As a key member of the Country Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across Finance and Corporate Services, supporting a growing business operating within a global technology organization. You will partner closely with local and international leaders to drive business performance, operational effectiveness, risk management, and sustainable growth while ensuring strong financial stewardship and governance.

This role is ideal for a multi-faceted executive leader. Alongside comprehensive responsibility for financial strategy, your influence will extend to providing guidance, governance, and operational oversight for a shifting portfolio of critical business enablement and shared services.

• Executive Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to the Country Manager and Leadership Team on business strategy, investment decisions, operational performance, and risk management.
• Translate Strategy: Translate broad organizational objectives into actionable financial and operational plans across the business unit.
• Drive Strategic Growth: Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes to align with global business objectives.
• Deliver Performance Analytics: Champion organizational performance through meaningful KPIs, decision support, financial modeling, and strategic analytics.
• Capital Allocation: Shape, manage, and evaluate the organization's capital budget and strategic investment business cases.

• Mentor & Develop Teams: Foster a supportive, growth-oriented environment for the finance team, guiding their professional development and growth.
• Ensure Reporting Integrity: Oversee all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to guarantee accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain Financial Stewardship: Oversee general ledger reconciliations, balance sheet health, internal controls, and compliance governance.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare clear financial statements and strategic updates for executive leadership, global stakeholders, and the Board of Directors.
• Compliance & Audit Management: Direct annual audits, oversee tax filings, and serve as the primary liaison with external financial advisors.

• Multi-Functional Governance: Provide strategic leadership and flexible governance for the broader Corporate Services framework—which, depending on the candidate's portfolio, may include fields such as Information Technology,…