Senior Director, Commercial Finance & Performance Management; CFPM

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 implementation projects for financial systems at a senior leader level, on a global scale (system examples: BPC, SAP, Hyperion, M3, Peoplesoft, or Other)

Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in Dealership Business Models, end-to-end supply chain management and Financial & Commercial practices

Operational experience across a number of disciplines / functions

Global business strategy and corporate finance knowledge

Advanced general accounting knowledge coupled with a sound understanding of business processes, the interrelationship of business functions, corporate governance issues and operational needs

Knowledge of financial systems with historical proven, positive track record of solution implementation, optimization, and sustainment

Knowledge of the operations of related industry segments

Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite and in-house systems including BPC, M3, Power BI, Concur

Understands and adheres to Finning policies and procedures, including safety, inclusion, and diversity

Ability to determine key performance indicators (KPIs), variance issues and improve internal controls

Experience working with CAT systems, tools, data, or reports including DFRS, CAT dealer portal is preferred

Change management training, experience, and/or PROSCI or Lean Change Agent certification preferred

Strong team leadership skills, capable of representing the business at a senior management level with robust stakeholder management.

Effective verbal communication skills, presenting messages clearly, concisely, and directly.

Influencing skills, ability…