Oakbridge Search Partners has been retained by a leading, multi-entity Canadian services organization to hire a VP of FP&A.; This is a ground-floor opportunity to build the finance function for a new initiative with the backing of an established parent organization.

The Opportunity As VP of Finance, you'll own financial management, reporting, and controls for a complex, multi-workstream initiative. You'll lead budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and audit, design processes and controls from scratch, and report into the broader organization. This role is for a builder who takes ownership, makes decisions independently, and wants to shape something from day one.

What You'll Do

Own financial tracking and reporting (monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc) for leadership and the ownership group

Build and maintain budgets and forecasts across all workstreams; monitor variances and recommend corrective action

Lead treasury management and the annual audit process

Design and implement financial processes and internal controls

Review vendor contracts, invoices, and POs, and support procurement decisions with financial analysis

Partner with Project Managers and Leadership to provide financial input into planning and prioritization

Identify and mitigate financial risk while ensuring compliance with policies and standards

What You Bring

8 to 12 years of progressive finance experience,



including 3 to 5 years in a senior finance leadership role

Direct experience managing an annual audit and preparing financials under ASPE

Strong technical accounting skills and Canadian tax knowledge (corporate income tax, GST/HST, payroll compliance)

Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Excel modelling

Comfort operating at both a strategic and hands‑on level, from presenting to ownership to booking a month‑end entry

Experience managing financials for projects, operations, or business units in a fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder workplace

Nice to have: experience in project‑based environments (construction, technology, implementation, or consulting), procurement and vendor management, or system implementation projects

Location & Travel Hybrid, with two days per week in office at one of the organization's Ontario locations, plus travel to other Ontario sites approximately twice per month.

What's Offered

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, plus mental health and wellness resources

Three weeks of vacation to start, paid sick and personal days

Full company shutdown between Christmas and New Year's

A collaborative, supportive culture with a genuine commitment to growth and development

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📌 Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis (Winnipeg)
🏢 Oakbridge Search Partners
📍 Winnipeg