Title:  Director, Finance - Canada

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Director, Finance – Canada:

The Director, Finance - Canada leads all finance activities for the CD&S Canada business segment and is a primary business partner to the Sr. Regional Vice President of Canada. This director-level role is a member of the North America CD&S Finance Leadership team and will be accountable for the business performance management of all P&L and cash activities for the segment. This ‘hands-on’ role will work collaboratively to measure business growth, drive cost reduction, create operating and working capital efficiencies, and drive smart investment decisions across the region, and will present financial results to the CD&S CEO, CFO, and senior leadership team. A successful candidate will be a strong contributor to success of the Canadian CD&S business, and a well-rounded leader, contributing to the development of best practices around the globe.

What You’ll Do:

Finance Leadership

• Serve as strategic finance partner for Canada to the Senior Regional Vice President Chemical Distribution, Canada & EMEA
• Oversee all Finance activities for the Canadian business ($1B revenue, 200M DGP). Lead 2 Sr. managers and a Manager (total org 12 people)
• Drive strategic financial insights and performance improvements.
• Oversee daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Facilitate daily financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial processes.
• Prepare and present regular financial updates and reports to senior executives, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
• Monthly review of the Working Capital performance. Implementation of key initiative to improve performance and cash position
• Manage financial operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to internal controls while overseeing month-end processes.
• Spearhead key initiatives to optimize working capital, improve cash flow and enhance overall financial performance.
• Oversee Capital Expenditure tracking, project submissions, and budgeting to support strategic investments and growth.
• Actively involved in M&A activities and business divestitures, contributing to the company’s strategic direction and financial optimization
• Partner with internal audit to ensure compliance with financial policies and drive operational efficiency.
• Partner closely with Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Payables, Tax, Treasury, as well as Indirect Procurement department.

People Leadership

• Lead a team of managers and analysts by establishing a managing process, ensuring regular interaction on business performance, process improvement and productivity which provides high quality of service and decision support to internal customers.
• Provide guidance and mentorship on personal and career growth opportunities in a way that develops future leaders.
• Create and maintain a positive team environment.
• Function as change agent and continuous improvement champion by working directly with other finance team members and business leadership to advance continuous improvement activities.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• MBA and/or CPA/CFA preferred.
• 5-10 years’ Finance experience with continual increasing responsibilities
• Supervisory experience required Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.
• Well versed/knowledgeable of multiple financial systems enabling extraction of data from complex systems.
• Strong financial analytics capabilities - able to interpret variances and trends in financial data and identify insights and findings.
• Critical thinking in review of results and problem solving.
• Highly motivated leader who embraces change and is a champion for continuous improvement.
• Strong managerial skills including the ability to deal with all levels of staff, management, and executive personnel in resolving problem situations.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
• Effective communication skills. Able to get into the details to understand issues but be able to explain things in a concise manner.
• Strong project and program management capabilities.
• Strong leadership and talent development skills.
• Willing and able to listen, and to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Thrives in a fast paced, changing environment while serving the needs of multiple stakeholders.

What You Can Expect: 

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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