Finance Director

Scope of Position:

Vallen’s Director Finance is motivated, highly organized and experienced finance professional. This position will be responsible for and lead financial reporting, capex and cash management, operational accounting (including revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, government regulatory filings) and oversee audit and compliance for 26 branches across Canada.

They demonstrate a strong understanding of Vallen’s business model and develop long term strategic plans, annual budgets, and forecasts in partnership with the Canadian Executive Leaders. As well as identify and communicate expense savings and/or margin expansion opportunities through accurate, timely and insightful financial and operational analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support, collaborate and consult with the executive team for efficient and effective operations. Interpret complex financial information and make recommendations to senior and executive management.
• Gather and analyze financial, economic and other data to drive robust budgeting and planning processes; facilitate short to midterm forecasting processes; substantiate the forecast and report on variances.
• Implement systems for early identification of budget and forecast shortfalls and/or windfalls; deliver recommendations for corrective action.
• Complete ad hoc reporting to support multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional matrix environment, balancing their needs and perspectives to maximize the company’s interests.
• Oversee all aspects of accounting department including revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory while assuring accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional standards, best practices and internal policies.
• Guide the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting activities and maintain supporting schedules.
• Coordinate with external auditors and external financial professionals.
• Implement policies, procedures and controls for all areas of financial and data integrity and for custody and control of assets.
• Work closely with the treasury department to establish short and long-term cash projections.
• Integrate acquisitions into systems and processes.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing talent within the greater finance team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, finance, or related field
• 10 years accounting experience required; CMA and/or MBA preferred.
• 5 years of Management experience required
• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience within distribution and/or manufacturing industry preferred.
• Demonstration of excellent analytical, logical and forward-thinking competencies.
• Demonstration of strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Executive presence to interact with all levels within the organization.
• Strong planning, organizational and execution skills.
• Operates with a quality mindset with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in an agile environment and embrace change; can successfully multitask and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent MS-Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload in a very fast paced environment.