Job:
Director - Financial Performance, Québec

ARE YOU LOOKING TO JOIN A GREAT COMPANY WHERE YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL BE RECOGNIZED? READ ON, THIS OPPORTUNITY IS PERFECT FOR YOU!

The finance team plays a key role in Ocean Group’s success, ensuring its long-term development. It is responsible for providing accurate and strategic financial information, optimizing financial strategies, managing risks and collaborating with business units and other departments to support informed decision-making.

We are actively seeking a FP&A Director, who will report to and work closely with the Executive Vice President (EVP) – Finance, as well as the Director – Finance & Accounting and other company leaders, to actively contribute to organization’s success.

WHY GET ON BOARD?

• Highly competitive salary
• Annual bonus program
• Group insurance including drugs, dental and vision coverage
• Pension plan with 5% employer contribution
• Paid vacations during the holiday season
• Employee and family assistance program
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring office presence one (1) of two (2) days per week
• Summer schedule
• Social club and company events

 

YOUR TALENTS WILL BE USED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:

Financial Planning and Budgeting :

• Lead the annual budget process and quarterly forecasts efficiently.
• Monitor and analyze actual financial performance versus budget, identifying variances and proposing appropriate corrective measures.

 

Management Reporting and Analysis :

• Prepare and present financial reports by business unit and on a consolidated basis for the Board of Directors and management.
• Provide detailed analyses of financial results, key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial trends.
• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations to enhance organizational performance.

 

Financial Forecasting and Modeling :

• Design and maintain efficient financial models to support decision-making.
• Provide accurate and relevant financial forecasts to guide management’s strategic decisions.
• Identify trends, opportunities and risks through financial data analysis.

 

Partnership with Business Units :

• Collaborate with operational teams to align financial objectives with strategic priorities.
• Provide reporting, performance monitoring, analysis and business cases to support decision-making of operational teams (including support for major bids and capital investments).
• Assist business units in the developing and implementing continuous performance improvement initiatives.

 

Management Team support :

• Support the EVP Finance and senior management in acquisitions and other strategic initiatives.
• Assist the EVP Finance in preparing presentations for the Board of Directors, executive management, financial partners and other stakeholders.

 

Talent and Performance Management :

• Mentor and develop a team of high-performing analysts, enhancing their analytical and strategic skills.
• Implement robust and efficient tools and processes.
• Foster a culture of performance through collaboration, analytical rigor and strategic data utilization to support rapid and effective decision-making.

 

OUR IDEAL COLLEAGUE HAS:

Technical skills :

• Strong experience in budget cycle management and financial forecasting
• Ability to develop and maintain effective financial models for analysis and decision-making
• Skills to identify variances between actual performance and budget, analyze root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Expertise in key performance indicators (KPIs) and creating dashboards for monitoring results
• Ability to interpret financial trends and anticipate risks and opportunities
• Skills to transform complex data into actionable insights and communicate them effectively
• In-depth knowledge of SAP (asset), BI tools and advanced Excel
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and reporting automation

 

Requirements :

• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years’ relevant experience, including budget planning, financial analysis and reporting in a structured environment
• Experience in a large private-sector company
• CPA or CFA designation
• Languages: advanced level in French and English, spoken and written

Personality traits

• Ability to align financial analysis with business decisions
• Strong analytical skills to interpret to analyze complex data, identify trends and provide relevant recommendations
• Solution-oriented approach
• Ability to produce precise and robust analyses to inform decision-making
• Skills to manage several strategic files while maintaining a high level of performance
• Ability to inspire and develop a team while fostering a culture of performance and collaboration

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1972, Ocean Group is a thriving, inspiring company with the wind in its sails! As a leader in the Canadian maritime industry, our success is based on our ability to innovate, our determination to keep moving forward, and the diversity of our services. Whether it is harbor towage, marine work, construction, or ship repair, we take great pride in our accomplishments. Within our various teams, we find dynamic and passionate employees who are driven by a willingness to make a difference. We promote a healthy, safe, and environmentally responsible work environment that reflects our values of excellence, integrity, and respect.

 

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NB: Ocean Group subscribes to an Equality Access Program and invites women, visible minorities, First Nations and Inuit, and persons with disabilities to apply. The use of the masculine gender is for ease of reading and has no discriminatory intent. We believe in the principle of equal employment opportunity and are open to measures of accommodation in the selection process.

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Need help applying? Join us or send your application by email to [email protected] or by text to 367-321-8817.