Vice President, Client Finance

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Vancouver, BC

Salary

dollar sign 180,000 to 210,000 per year

Job Description

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is working with a respected and high-performing financial services organization that is seeking a strategic and client-facing Vice President, Finance to join their leadership team. This is a key executive role responsible for guiding clients through complex financial matters while leading internal financial strategy, reporting, and governance across a broad portfolio of services.

This is an ideal opportunity for a CPA-designated finance professional with senior public practice experience (minimum 4 years at the Senior Manager level) who thrives on building relationships, offering advisory level insights, and working at the intersection of operations, compliance, and client service.

Responsibilities:

Act as a financial advisor to clients, delivering strategic insights and solutions
Oversee and review financial reporting, regulatory filings, and compliance requirements
Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting for both clients and internal initiatives
Manage client engagements from a financial perspective, including complex corporate structures and transactions
Partner with business development teams to support client onboarding and proposal development
Lead internal financial operations, reporting directly to executive leadership
Ensure strong internal controls, financial policies, and risk management practices
Guide clients through changes in accounting standards, tax strategy, or governance updates
Mentor and lead members of the finance team and contribute to ongoing talent development
Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulators as needed

Requirements:

CPA designation required
At least 4 years as a Senior Manager or above in a public practice firm (Big 4 or large regional firm preferred)
Experience advising clients in the financial services sector is highly preferred
Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, financial modeling, and compliance
Demonstrated ability to manage complex client relationships and deliver high-impact insights
Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex financial matters clearly
Proven leadership skills with a collaborative and client-focused mindset
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and decision-making capability

Remuneration:

$180,000 - $210,000 base + 40% Bonus

Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complementary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.

About Horizon Recruitment Inc.

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance and Supply Chain. Horizon provides search services on an interim and permanent basis with a specific focus on professional and middle management recruitment. Since our inception, Horizon Recruitment has established a significant presence in the market and has quickly become one of the most trusted names in our business. Our Supply Chain practice supports large scale capital construction projects with procurement and contract management resources. Our clients also engage us to assist them in identifying resources for demand planning, forecasting and analysis within their high technology environments. Corporate supply chain teams hire our consultants to assist them through process and innovation projects, including implementing continuous process improvement methodologies. Our Finance practice supports corporate accounting and finance departments with individuals who perform a variety of standard and complex tasks ranging from period end reporting to tax, treasury and complex financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions. We assist risk departments with audit and review, along with compliance issues.

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