Finances Director - Operations Support

TL;DR

Finances Director (Operations Support): Driving financial performance, governance, and decision support across global operations, technologies, and corporate functions with an accent on executive partnering, cost center oversight, and asset management. Focus on leading large teams, delivering budgeting/forecasting/actuals, managing risks & opportunities, and ensuring policy compliance for scalable growth.

Location: Montreal (St. Laurent), onsite

Company

Global leader in simulation, training, and mission readiness for aviation and defense, leveraging advanced technologies for safer operations worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of 25 finance professionals, including three managers for corporate overhead, projects, and costing.
• Act as primary Finance Business Partner to EVPs of Global Operations and Technologies & Innovation, CIO, corporate VPs, and business units.
• Manage full financial accountability for all Montreal cost centers, including budget, forecast, actuals tracking, R&O, and executive reporting.
• Oversee fixed assets, corporate intangible projects (CAPEX/OPEX), project costing, inventory, and new project intake processes.
• Ensure governance of financial policies, business cases, capital treatments, and change orders.
• Provide analyses for capital investments, pricing, contracts, and drive process improvements for efficiency and growth.

Requirements

• University degree in accounting or finance with professional designation (CPA, CFA).
• Minimum 12 years in financial management and 6 years in leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to drive and achieve results.

Nice to have

• Quick learner adaptable to dynamic environments.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and pressure-handling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship management, and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Group insurance, telemedicine, and Employee/Family Assistance Program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Group RRSP.
• hirify.global Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan.
• Sabbatical leave, flex time, and enhanced parental leave.