Transdev Canada is hiring a Head of Finance Transdev empowers the freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Globally, we are proud to provide 11 million passenger trips every day across 18 modes of transportation, in 19 countries, with efficient, easy-to-use and environmentally friendly transportation services that connect people and communities.

Transdev Canada is 6,000 employees strong delivering mobility solutions in rail, transit, employee shuttles, school busing, inter-city coaches, non-emergency patient transportation, zero-emissions fleets, autonomous mobility and paratransit. We are a rapidly growing company, and our approach is rooted in long-term partnerships with public authorities, businesses, the community and in the relentless pursuit of the safest, best quality and most innovative mobility solutions.

Reporting to the Senior Vice-President-Transdev West, with financial accountabilities to the CFO of Canada, the Head of Finance-Transdev West is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership across the region. The role oversees financial planning, monthly financial processes, budgeting, forecasting and supports business performance while leading a geographically dispersed finance team through both direct and functional reporting relationships. The Head of Finance supports our rapidly growing region by supporting the valuation of acquisitions and pricing new work.

Acting as a trusted business partner to operational leaders, the Head of Finance translates financial information into practical business insight, supports commercial decision-making, and helps drive sustainable business performance and growth. This role provides strategic financial leadership and governance across the region, while building a connected and cooperative Finance community that enables strong operational and commercial performance decisions through financial analysis and commercial insight.

Help operational leaders understand the financial drivers of their business and improve financial literacy across the organization.





Help translate financial information into meaningful operational recommendations.

Build, lead, and develop a high performing Finance team, strengthening trust, collaboration, accountability, and engagement.

Create a cohesive team culture that positions Finance as a trusted partner to the business.

Foster a strong finance community across both direct reports and functionally aligned finance professionals throughout the region.

Provide influential, enterprise-level leadership by building credibility and trusted relationships across the organization.

Promote collaboration between regional support function and local operations

Monitor financial performance, identify emerging trends and proactively recommend corrective actions in coordination with operational leaders

Develop the evaluation of business cases supporting operational initiatives, investments and pricing decisions.

Support bid submissions through financial modelling and commercial analysis.

Lead the regional financial integration of newly acquired businesses while supporting the implementation of standardized financial processes.

Partner with Head Office Finance during acquisition activities.

Participate in acquisitions by leading the regional financial integration process

Accounting, Reporting and Governance Lead the regional finance function and foster collaboration across finance teams.

Coordinate with Head Office Finance teams to ensure accurate reporting.

Support cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities.

Ensure compliance with internal controls and corporate financial policies.

Support audit activities by coordinating information requests and operational responses.





A comprehensive compensation package that includes annual bonus, paid holidays, vacation, and insurance.

The ability to have a positive social impact by operating sustainable mobility solutions.

Join a Group committed to encouraging diversity and employee development.

A finance leader who enjoys partnering with the business rather than remaining solely in technical accounting.

A commercially minded CPA or CFA with a strong accounting foundation and the ability to translate financial insight into sound business decisions and strategic outcomes.

Comfortable influencing senior operational leaders and executive stakeholders.

CPA or CFA may be considered an asset if paired with commercial mindset.

Progressive finance leadership experience within a complex, multi-site operating environment.

Experience providing senior financial leadership within a large, complex, multi-site or decentralized organization, with demonstrated success influencing operational leaders and driving consistent financial governance across geographically dispersed operations.

7+ years of demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.

Strong experience in FP&A;, budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis.

Experience partnering with senior operational leaders to influence business decisions.

Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations or large-scale operational change is an asset.

Calgary, in office position with up to 30% travel

Join an International Group strongly rooted in the communities. Transdev is an international leader in mobility at the service of communities. We design and operate public transport networks - buses, coaches, trams, trains, shared bikes, ferries, and more - to empower freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable and innovative solutions that serve the common good.

It is by taking care of them that we empower people to move forward.

By joining forces, Transdev Canada is now the largest multi-modal privately owned transportation company in Canada. #

📌 Head Of Finance (Calgary)
🏢 Transdev Canada
📍 Calgary