Director of Finance

JOB TITLE: Director of Finance

Competency: Shared Services

Manager: President/Managing Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Organizational context: Serves as an appointed Officer reporting to the President/Managing Director This

key role has fiscal, fiduciary, and legal oversight responsibilities to steer operational excellence and organizational performance

toward profitability and long-term success.

Summary:

The Director of Finance will lead and oversee all financial, legal, and risk aspects of the (U.S. and

Canada), specializing in finance and understanding business law to drive and protect the company's financial strategy and

compliance requirements. This key position has broad knowledge of all accounting, financial, tax, and business principles, and

a strategic thinker and effective leader who can make the most beneficial decisions. Minimal, if any, travel required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Define the financial strategy and provide useful financial insights and trend data to the Board of Directors reporting on

results, progress, and financial stewardship.

Translate financial vision into operational practices that support organizational strategy, including forecasting,

budgeting, tax, treasury, and cash flow management while maintaining ongoing awareness of financial position and

risk management.

Work closely with external entities, including U.S. and Canadian banks, tax and legal firms, and property investment

companies.

Properly define and safeguard Service Level Agreements for services delivered and ensure agreed-upon activities are transparent, financially accounted for, and managed.

Analyze current and future business operations and plans to determine financial effectiveness, performance, and

risks, and communicate regularly to the senior management team regarding international and local finance topics.

Manage in-house or external legal counsel to ensure that broad legal support is provided to management on a wide

range of business issues.

Oversee local administration of IT-related technologies, activities, and initiatives to ensure optimal security, continued

infrastructure improvements, and the efficient use of solutions for employee productivity and company performance.

Serves as a local supervisory resource for global Corporate IT members based in North America.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

A bachelor's in finance, economics, accounting, business, or a related major is required with 10 + years experience as director

of finance or a similar role. Master of Business Administration or master's in finance a plus. Certified public accountant (CPA)

is preferred.

Key Skills and Abilities:

Inspires  Team culture and has the ability to inspire and engage individuals to do their best work towards

shared goals

Embrace, support, and exemplify the Company's mission and core values

Partner in leading the organizational transition as a leader, a change agent, and an active motivator to engage our

teams in a new way of working as an independent entity

Accomplished organizational, relational, and leadership skills

Polished interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with all levels of management and

the Board of Directors

Strategic, Analytical, and effective at problem-solving: Ability to make decisive decisions based on accurate and timely

analysis.

Commitment to ethical conduct, working at the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

Openness to change, and adaptability to new situations when needed

Anticipate, understand, and respond within your expertise when addressing/solving needs with both internal and

external matters.

Practiced negotiation skills, effective at resolving challenges

Robust knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting

Effective multi-tasking, ensuring accuracy, time management, and organization.