Senior Finance Manager, East - Burlington, United States - Wolseley

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locations

Burlington

Laval

time type

Full time

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Posted 3 Days Ago

job requisition id

JR7015

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you'll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You'll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you'd like to be?

Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.

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Reporting into the National Finance Director, the successful incumbent will work closely with and support the leadership team of the East Blended business unit.

This role's key accountability is to establish the strategic direction for the business units while developing and leading complex cross-functional strategies to address and develop process improvement initiatives.

Success in this role will require a self-starter, with a strong analytical and accounting mindset, who is keen to analyze the financial results and understand operations of Wolseley's core business.

The ability to listen, interpret, influence, negotiate, inspire and challenge are all vital to performance.
What's in it for you?
Regular business hours Monday to Friday

Comprehensive benefits with premiums fully paid for by the company for the "Core" package starting the first day of employment.

Career development and training opportunities
Life insurance, disability and wellness program
Retirement savings programs including RRSP and DC pension with up to 5.25% employer contribution
Paid vacation and sick time and day off on your birthday
Bonus programs that include annual performance and profit sharing
Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
Education reimbursement for employees
Employee referral program
Safety show reimbursement

What you will do:
Lead a team of two direct reports, focusing on mentorship and development within the team.
Provide insights to enable business leaders to identify opportunities for growth and to increase shareholder value.
Engage as member of the business unit's leadership team to influence and impact financial and non-financial decisions.
Leading all forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities required for each business unit through regular business review meetings designed to address market challenges
Collaborate with VP of East and GMs to define, plan, and execute on strategies and initiatives
Review business unit performance including monitoring and reporting, as well as identifying and communicating areas of improvement

Overseeing the preparation of business unit level reporting to the executive management team for strategic imperatives, financial performance, and headcount commitments.

Connecting macroenvironmental data to business performance to identify trends and drive focus.
Prepare monthly Regional Business Review deck(s) and assist VP/GM with presentation preparation
Review financial models and rationale for capital expenditures and monitor performance against approved budget
Review monthly SOX and Base Financial Controls compliance testing such as Revenue Cut-off, Inventory Cut Off and Credit Note Review and demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity throughout all layers of the business
Financial modelling for special and ad hoc projects at the business unit level and provide analysis and insights needed for decision making
Provide support as it relates to understanding financial policies, processes, concepts and results
Work collaboratively and liaise within the broader Finance team to share best practices, knowledge, deliver superior results and improve collaboration across the team
Develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders

What you will bring:
University education in Business
Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA)
10+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, business partnering
Focus on compliance, controls and ethical behaviour
Oracle EPBCS/GL, Power BI, Tableau, experience preferred
Expert in Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel – Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Charts, etc.)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent attention to detail with a focus on reporting accuracy
Ability to balance working independently while providing a high level of customer service
Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and

qualifications.

Please note:
This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

About Us

Wolseley Canada is part of Ferguson plc, a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more.

Ferguson is headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News, Virginia.

With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations in North America, Ferguson exists to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable.

In Canada we are the country's largest national trade distributor of plumbing, hydronic, HVAC/R and PVF products and solutions.

Our national network of over 220 branches coast-to-coast supports over 2,500 employees, including our national team of sales and service specialists and our corporate head office located in Burlington, ON.

Our continued growth as an industry leader depends on hiring the best talent and helping them build rewarding careers.

We believe in supporting the successes and development of our employees because our customers have come to rely on us for our knowledge, dependability and expertise.

Come join us if you are committed to investing in yourself and delivering exceptional customer service.

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