Are you a CPA who enjoys more than just reporting the numbers? Do you thrive in a role where you can lead a team, influence business decisions, and work across a variety of industries without having to change employers?
Aplin is recruiting for a
Finance Manager opportunitywith a well-established, diversified organization in South Edmonton (fully onsite position).
You'll be a trusted financial partner to operational leaders, providing meaningful insights, helping shape business decisions, and leading a team responsible for the financial health of multiple business units.
If you're a hands-on finance leader who enjoys variety, developing people, and being involved in the bigger picture, we'd love to connect.
What You'll DoLead Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes for a portfolio of business units.
- Lead and support a team of accountants and financial analysts, ensuring accurate and timely month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Maintain strong financial controls, accounting policies, and reporting standards in accordance with IFRS.
- Review financial results, investigate variances, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvements to accounting processes.
Drive Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning- Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting activities for assigned business units.
- Work closely with your team and operational leaders to understand business performance, financial drivers, and emerging trends.
- Provide meaningful commentary, financial analysis, and recommendations beyond the standard reporting requirements.
- Identify opportunities, risks, and financial trends to support proactive decision-making.
- Help business leaders understand how financial performance connects to operational priorities and long-term objectives.
Be a Strategic Business Partner- Work directly with Directors, AVPs, and operational leaders across a diverse portfolio of businesses.
- Provide financial insights and analysis to support new initiatives, investments, and strategic decisions.
- Develop financial models, business cases, and ad hoc analyses to evaluate opportunities and business performance.
- Support operational projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives.
- Act as a trusted financial advisor, translating complex financial information into practical business recommendations.
Lead & Develop Your Team- Lead, coach, and mentor a team of approximately 4-5 accounting and finance professionals.
- Establish clear expectations, support professional development, and foster a collaborative, accountable team environment.
- Encourage continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and strong partnerships across Finance and Operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting processes, and overall team effectiveness.
What You Bring- CPA designation is required.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Solid understanding of IFRS, accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting and finance professionals.
- Experience working with multiple business units, complex operations, or diversified organizations is an asset.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Experience supporting operational leaders with financial analysis, business cases, and strategic initiatives.
- Strong understanding of financial systems, accounting processes, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work directly with senior leadership.
- A proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to balance recurring deadlines and changing business priorities.
- A collaborative leadership style and genuine interest in developing people and improving business performance.
