Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone\xe2\x80\x99s friendly and helps each other out? That\xe2\x80\x99s like Grant Thornton. Except here we\xe2\x80\x99re all professionals and there isn\xe2\x80\x99t a mayor or a general store. What we\xe2\x80\x99re trying to say is that we\xe2\x80\x99re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That\xe2\x80\x99s what\xe2\x80\x99s most important to us. We\xe2\x80\x99re building a thriving organization that\xe2\x80\x99s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is. We have an exciting career opportunity for a highly motivated National Director, Finance. In this role, you will lead our Finance team across the country in providing leadership to our accounting, transaction processing, payroll, procurement, and partner services teams. You will learn something new every day, and be a major influence in how our clients and colleagues work. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with C-suite leaders and key stakeholders and become known as a trusted advisor leading the Finance team. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have a chance to expand your skills in a complex, national business environment. It\xe2\x80\x99s a chance to tap into your knowledge, passion, and deep experience; a chance to contribute meaningfully to our purpose - to help our clients, colleagues and communities thrive.
As a National Director, Finance your responsibilities will include:

• You will have oversight of all Finance related functions including accounting, payroll, transaction processing (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury), procurement, Partner services and practice management application support for our time and billing systems and processes
• You will oversee critical processes including partner compensation
• Working collaboratively with other national functions, you will provide leadership and support to systems and process changes and enhancements
• You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing our financial internal controls
• You will provide support, mentoring and coaching to the Finance team
• You will provide analysis and support for both our National Management Committee and Partnership Board
• You will contribute to the development of the firms operational goals in alignment with our firm strategy
• You will have significant hands-on management in both a strategic and tactical nature
• You will proactively identify potential challenges or opportunities that might require a change in course
• You will be responsible for management of special projects related to Finance

Be Grant Thornton
If you\xe2\x80\x99re a bit like us, you\xe2\x80\x99re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts \xe2\x80\x9cwe before me\xe2\x80\x9d, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Grant Thornton, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that\xe2\x80\x99s when the magic happens!
Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues\xe2\x80\x99 stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you\xe2\x80\x99ve got what it takes to be a National Director, Finance? Like the colour purple? Great. Here\'s a few more boxes we\xe2\x80\x99re also hoping you can tick:

• 15+ years Finance leadership roles, including financial planning & analysis roles
• Professional accounting designation
• Expert capabilities in the creation of meaningful analysis, reporting, interpretation of financial data and trends to enhance financial performance and decision-making
• Financial systems expertise as an underpinning to understanding and designing enhanced data analytics
• Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse groups and senior-level management
• Possession of excellent strategic and tactical communication planning and execution skills
• Expert skills in leading and managing on-site and remote workforce
• Nimble, and able to react quickly to changing business needs
• The successful candidate must be comfortable juggling multiple priorities and possess the agility and tenacity to deliver on tight timelines
• Ability to work independently, and with integrated cross-functional teams
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic, matrixed environment
• You are often described as:
• Analytical with strong business acumen
• Highly organized and deadline-driven
• An excellent communicator and socially-savvy
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Collaborative with colleagues from all levels and departments
• Agile and open to changing directions, adopting new practices or learning something new
• Empathetic and aware of interpersonal dynamics
• A strong multitasker with the ability to navigate competing deadlines
• A creative problem solver

At Grant Thornton we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That\xe2\x80\x99s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?




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