Finance Manager

Overview

Finance manager partnering with operations to drive financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• sox controls
• financial forecasting
• revenue recognition
• budget planning
• pricing models
• acquisition integration

Tasks

-Maintain effective key controls for financial reporting in line with Stantec’s SOX and internal control requirements. -Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and protocols. -Collaborate with financial and operational leadership to coordinate monthly project reviews and analyze financial performance to address challenges and implement solutions. -Maintain a comprehensive understanding of key contractual agreements with clients. -Work together with project managers and project approvers to ensure accurate and compliant financial forecasts for material projects to the business. -Act as a finance business partner to Operations leadership, including Regional Business Leaders (RBLs) and Business Center Operations Leaders (BCOLs), actively participating in the management team and providing ongoing financial support to our project management teams. -Oversee all aspects of financial operations for the business centers, including reviewing and analyzing financial statements, managing revenue recognition, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), Work-in-Progress (WIP) and cash cycle. -Facilitate the development of financial plans, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts in close collaboration with your business partners. -Collaborate with internal and external auditors as needed. -Work with other Finance Managers and Directors to plan and implement continuous business process improvements and best practices. -Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-to-date executive summaries with transparent and concise commentaries and variance analyses to aid leadership in strategic and operational decision-making. -Develop pricing and costing models for large and often complex project bids, including those involving KPI bonuses, joint ventures/arrangements and other unorthodox contractual terms. -Support potential new acquisitions and integration of project financial data as required.

Requirements

• self‑motivated
• prioritization
• stakeholder management
• communication
• process optimization
• financial management

What You Bring

-Highly self-motivated with strong prioritization and multitasking abilities. -Proven success in fostering strong relationships with Business Leaders, Project Managers and Project Controllers. -Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. -Expertise in applying systems and processes to streamline administrative tasks. -Demonstrated ability to translate financial aspects of projects, business centers and other avenues to leadership. -Skilled in leading teams and collaborating effectively in team environments. -Proactive in implementing effective financial management practices.

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About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

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