Finance VP (finance #1)

Permanent job offered at Montreal

Reference number

2025-0120

Salary

Market + benefits

Details

  • Support the CEO in growth strategy, acquisitions, and public financing
  • Restructure and modernize the finance function to support international growth
  • Transition transactional operations and standardize processes globally
  • Deploy advanced financial technologies (ERP, automation, AI, reporting)
  • Structure multi-jurisdictional close, budgeting, compliance, and tax processes

Description

Our client, an SME in the services sector, is seeking a VP of Finance to join its team. You will work alongside a CEO who is direct and gives significant autonomy—expect candid, transparent communication at all times. This role offers a real opportunity to make a strategic impact in a stable, people-focused company that is evolving rapidly. The position is fully remote.

In this key strategic role, you will be responsible for restructuring and modernizing the entire finance function to support the company’s international growth. You will lead the implementation of an agile, high-performing finance organization capable of supporting the group’s rapid expansion across multiple markets.

You will oversee the transition of transactional operations to optimize operational efficiency and strengthen process standardization globally. You will implement uniform, automated, and reliable accounting procedures, ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial data across all entities.

As a visionary leader, you will drive the deployment of advanced financial technologies, including ERP integration, process automation, artificial intelligence, and real-time reporting. You will structure close, budgeting, and compliance processes across multiple jurisdictions—including Canada, the United States, and Latin America—ensuring smooth integration.

Your responsibilities will also include developing a tax and treasury strategy that supports global expansion ambitions, while collaborating closely with the CEO on strategic initiatives such as organic and inorganic growth, acquisitions, and public financing.

Finally, you will play a pivotal role within the executive team, building a finance culture focused on accuracy, rigor, and strategic impact, positioning the finance function as a true business partner driving the company’s performance and vision.

Profile

Bilingual CPA with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, and a true transformational leader capable of balancing structure, scalability, and innovation. We are looking for someone with a clear strategic vision who understands that the finance function is the foundation of operational excellence in a high-growth organization.

Your strong technical expertise and natural curiosity allow you to collaborate seamlessly with engineering, automation, and artificial intelligence teams, with a focus on innovation and performance. You have experience managing multi-entity, multi-country operations and navigate complex, constantly evolving environments with ease.

Known for your sound judgment, integrity, and sense of responsibility, you inspire confidence in your peers and teams. You are a talent builder: you coach and mobilize teams that take ownership of their results and deliver with impact.

Finally, you share the belief that creativity and the quality of human relationships are the true drivers of collective success. These qualities, essential for all members of the leadership team, will make you a key partner in advancing the group’s vision and growth.

About us

CIELO is a recruitment firm specializing in finance, accounting and management in Quebec, Canada and internationally. Our head office is located in downtown Montreal. Only successful candidates will be invited to an interview. We would like to thank all the candidates for showing interest in this position. The masculine form is used to lighten the text.

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