Director, Accounting and Finance

Posted 25 days ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Vernon, BC Okanagan, BC

Salary

dollar sign 140,000 to 180,000 per year

Job Description

Fantastic finance leadership opportunity for a business based in beautiful Vernon, BC. Working closely with others on the executive leadership team. Fantastic role for a natural finance leader who is adaptable, confident, and self-motivated and who also loves identifying opportunities to improve and innovate accounting & finance processes.

WHO- the Company:
SWIM is recruiting on behalf of a well-established business based in beautiful Vernon. The company already has mature operations and they are continuing to expand the business, hence this role. The company has an entrepreneurial and well-managed work environment. This well-diversified enterprise has operations in a few interesting, ever-changing, and fast-paced sectors.

WHAT- the Role:
Our client is seeking a Director, Accounting & Finance. Reporting formally into Divisional CEO and functionally into a Group CFO. This is a well-rounded and diverse role, spanning financial reporting, financial planning/analysis/modeling, overseeing operational accounting & corporate accounting, tax, cash management & treasury, risk management, financial systems, strategic business support, etc. Leading a team of 5+, including a Controller. SWIM will provide qualified and interested candidates with a more detailed job description.

WHO- the Candidate:
We are seeking an entrepreneurial finance leader who has a history of improving, building and scaling accounting & finance functions.

Candidates will have their Canadian CPA designation (or International equivalent), along with relevant post-secondary education in finance, commerce, and/or business administration.
10+ years of relevant and progressive experience in accounting & finance, with at least 5 years in people management functions.
Plenty of experience in both finance (FP&A, treasury, etc.) and accounting (reporting, tax, etc.)
Experience working for a multi-entity and complex company, ideally with 300 to 1000 employees.
Excellent leadership, mentorship, and coaching abilities, with experience leading teams of 5+ people.
Experience in a project-based and/or people-centric sector is highly preferred- for example, retail, hospitality, real estate, tourism, etc.
Systems savvy, with the ability to spearhead the continuous improvement and modernization of accounting & finance systems and tools.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are living in or commuting-distance-from Vernon or who can fully and permanently relocate to Vernon within a month of job offer will be considered.

WHERE:
Based in beautiful Vernon in BC’s Okanagan Valley. This is a full-time in-office role, with occasional hybrid. Open to individuals from anywhere in Canada who are very serious about fully relocating within 4 weeks of a job offer.

HOW MUCH:
Base salary in line with the finalist’s skills and experience, likely in the range of $140,000 to $180,000 plus bonus, benefits, vacation, PD support, and other employee perks & discounts. Please discuss your total compensation expectations with SWIM. Potential relocation assistance may be considered, on a case-by-case basis.

WHEN & HOW TO APPLY:
Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY' to send us your resume. Thank you!

About Swim Recruiting

SWIM provides Permanent and Contract Recruitment Services in a variety of specializations and industries. Our well established client network includes small businesses right through to large global corporations.