Director of Finance
Full-Time, On-site
Vancouver, BC
Reference Number:  CAN-BC-NO-067-140426

SUMMARY

Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance is responsible for the Company's financial reporting, processes and controls, budgeting process, annual audit process, and corporate tax compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance

• Directs the preparation and consolidation of all internal and external financial reporting required for a Canadian listed (TSX: DBM) multinational manufacturing and distribution organization (Canada and United States)
• Plans, directs, and coordinates accounting functions such as month-end and year-end closing processes
• Reviews and approves monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, annual tax returns and actively monitors cash flow
• Oversees corporate and sales tax compliance, government audits and tax planning, including monitoring corporate tax structure and strategy to ensure tax optimization
• Oversees the preparation of consolidated cash flow forecasts, cash management and treasury functions, and review of cash flow and budgets
• Coordinates year-end audits with external auditors and bank authorities, as well as filing of statutory reports
• Coordinates the corporate wide budgeting process
• Ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Assesses current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvements and implementing new processes
• Evaluates accounting and internal controls, in collaboration with internal auditor
• Reviews financial results with operational management
• Works with senior management on due diligence in connection with potential corporate acquisitions
• Works with operations to ensure compliance with corporate inventory management policies
• Participates in ERP system upgrades, as required

People Management

• Creates and maintains a positive, productive, and transparent work environment and team atmosphere
• Manages and develops finance staff
• Conducts performance assessments on a regular basis
• Manages day-to-day activities of direct reports to ensure adherence to established deadlines while maintaining quality of work efforts.

Interactions

• Reports to CFO, and communicates regularly with General Managers, Directors, President, Corporate Counsel, CEO, and Chair of the Audit Committee.