Vice President, Finance & Controller, Canada

• CPA, CA designation

• University degree in Accounting or Commerce

• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, including 7-10 years of progressive management experience in Asset Management in Corporate Finance and Fund Accounting

• Prior big 4 accounting firm experience

• Strong leadership and ability to develop employees, provide guidance, direction and training, and promote a positive working environment

• Solid technical accounting knowledge under IFRS and the ability to interpret complex technical accounting issues and implement practical solutions

• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deliverables concurrently

• Drive for continuous improvement, leveraging and adapting system functionality and challenging existing processes

• Strong strategic skills, including the ability to leverage resources (people, processes, departments, tools) and collaborate to complete objectives effectively and efficiently

• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills, including the ability to independently and collaboratively gather, formulate and analyze data to support recommendations to senior management

• Excellent research skills

• Proven ability to confidently and effectively interact with all levels of the organization and to build strong working relationships in a team-oriented, deadline driven environment

• Experience with SAP S/4Hana and SAP Group Reporting and Workiva is considered an asset

• Extraordinary team player and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth environment where quality, innovation, speed of decision making, and execution are critical to organizational success

• High capacity; able to juggle a large workload with many ongoing projects

• Tolerance for stress, ambiguity and the innate ability to navigate through challenging and complex situations 

• Results driven, energetic, creative and hardworking

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Highly professional and the ability to develop virtual and local relationships

Additional Information:

• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week

For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world. 

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.