Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?
Overview:
The Director of Finance acts as a key member of the WCAN Finance and Market management teams. The Director of Finance ensures that the financial statements are in accordance with GAAP/IFRS and follow company accounting policies, and that the financial processes and controls for the market are fully in line with the standards set at the Country or Group level. The Director of Finance is a business partner of the VP GM responsible for each market, Sub-segment and active participant in the market’s strategy, analysis and business decisions.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Manage, mentor, and develop direct and indirect reports
Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to Health & Safety policies and practices in all work environments and areas
Be an active member of the WCAN Finance EXCO and the respective market team
Act as a leader for the region on any transversal roles or activities that are required
Support the various market management as required in analyzing the business and making business decisions
Validate that the financial statements are in accordance with IFRS and HARP and materially reflect business activities
Provide an oversight role and intervene as necessary to ensure that all internal controls are being met within the product line, and that all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to.
Conduct the financial analysis and participate in the decision making for growth/divestment and business improvement opportunities
Oversee standard and ad hoc analysis to support the product line’s business needs
Work closely with the rest of the WCAN Finance team and the Shared Services Centers to ensure that processes are optimized and the service requirements of the product lines are met
Liaise regularly with other Finance Directors to ensure common approaches and standardization, and to obtain best practices
Provide management commentary and ad hoc responses to reporting
Participate in Strategic Reviews for the market
Lead the forecasting and budgeting processes at the product line level
Assist in Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) portfolio management and evaluation
Synthesize standard reports into monthly reporting packages and adapt as required
Act as “Executive Sponsor” or be an active participant for certain BU, Country, NA, or Group initiatives, as required.
Effective management of team and individuals & development of direct reports
Results / Accountabilities
Enhancing the Health & Safety culture of Lafarge by providing leadership and visible support of H&S policies/procedures
Ensure coordination and communication with Group Finance and Market Performance teams as required
Contribute to business and finance decisions by being an active participant in discussions
Provide timely, accurate, and relevant analysis to assist in decision making
Critical review of financial statements to validate against business performance and accounting policies
Ensure adequate internal controls providing reasonable assurance of effective and efficient processes, including actions to prevent and detect fraud and protect Company resources.
Identification and analysis of business improvement and growth opportunities
Provide timely, accurate, and relevant data and analysis as required
Work with a Continuous Process Improvement and standardization mindset to drive efficiency and effectiveness
Ensure formal and frequent communications with peers, and provide leadership in sharing information
Ensure professional, informative, and well written commentaries are provided
Keep up to date on accounting requirements and regulations
Work as required with Strategy group
Ensure high level of accuracy and integrity in forecasts and budgets
Regular interaction with Market management team, notably VPGM
Frequent interaction with staff at Shared Services Centers
Works closely with other Directors of Finance
Qualifications:
Education, Work Experience
Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
10+ years of financial management experience with increasing responsibility and complex roles
Professional accounting designation preferred (CMA, CGA, CPA or CA)
Operational and Shared Services Finance experience, preferred
Key user SAP experience, an asset
Skills
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage people
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated financial/business analysis skills
Knowledge of control systems
Demonstrated ability to lead in a complex matrix type organizational structure
Strong organization skills and ability to influence/negotiate
Working understanding of service center and financial process environments
ERP & BI skills
Key Competencies
Building effective teams
Business Acumen
Customer Focus
Decision Quality
Developing Direct reports and others
Drive for results
Interpersonal Savvy
Negotiating
Process Management
Strategic Ability
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.
LafargeHolcim:
As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.
Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.
See more opportunities at www.lafarge.ca/careers.
We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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