Date: Apr 17, 2025
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA
Operating Sector: Finance
Position Title: Bilingual Project Finance Manager
Come Build Your Career at Aecon!
As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.
At Aecon, you can count on:
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can't do it safely, we don't do it at all.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We're passionate about delivering on our commitments.
We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!
At Aecon we:
- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity \& Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs , and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a leader in sustainable construction with a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement -- driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We're always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!
What is the Opportunity?
Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We're proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada's infrastructure and transportation networks, and we're ready to build the future of our country.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will be responsible for financial administration including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and day-to-day transactions to ensure that the financial objectives are met, and accounting procedures are carried out.
What You'll Do Here:
- Oversight of finance activities within a business unit or functional area, this could include financial reporting, budgeting, taxation
- Coordinate the close off process and prepare monthly consolidated financial statements and related schedules \& notes
- Consolidation of joint arrangements for financial statement preparation
- Work effectively with, influence and support project teams, joint arrangements \& JV Partners
- Implement \& manage internal control procedures
- Coordinate \& manage internal and external audits
- Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in concert with the respective business partners
- Investigate / analyze departmental variances from budgets/forecast on a monthly/quarterly basis -- working closely with business partners
- Involved in supporting accounting research to provide recommendations, ensuring the Company complies with all areas of IFRS and in accordance with established Aecon policies and procedures
- Enhance the applicable finance processes and support process improvement initiatives to achieve financial goals and improve efficiency and profitability
- Mentor and develop finance team
- Build a strong network across various teams to handle a wide range of analytical and operational issues
- Support preparation of financial presentations \& analyses for the leadership team
- Support preparation of ad-hoc financial analyses (including "what-if" scenario analysis) as required to support business partners
What You Bring to the Team:
- 5 years of professional finance experience, preferably in the Construction industry
- Degree in Accounting or Business Management required
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and percentage of completion accounting
- Demonstrated ability to perform in a leadership capacity
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks under pressure
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
- Strong knowledge of financial management is required
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment within a small team
Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.
