VP Finance & Corporate Services

AFL is looking for aVice President Finance & Corporate Servicesto join a company that is helping build the network infrastructure that powers communication digital access and economic growth in communities across Canada. AFL is a global fiber optic manufacturer and solutions provider with operations in multiple countries focused on delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and high-quality services across service provider enterprise energy and industrial markets.

At AFL people are central to the companys success. The culture emphasizes collaboration diversity and inclusion integrity accountability learning and career growth with opportunities to contribute across engineering field operations manufacturing and corporate functions including finance.

The Vice President Finance & Corporate Services is a senior executive responsible for the overall leadership strategic direction and operational oversight of Finance and Corporate Services. This portfolio includes financial stewardship real estate fleet and office administration across the organization.

This Vice President Finance & Corporate Services ensures strong financial governance efficient and inventory management and effective corporate services that support business performance operational continuity and a professional workplace environment. The VP acts as a trusted advisor to the executive team balancing strategic leadership with oversight of critical operational functions

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business finance or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Significant experience in senior financial management roles. A successful candidate will have experience in an engineering construction or project accounting-based business.
• Proven track record in operational finance and support functions (e.g. facilities or administration) team leadership and business partnering
• Strong understanding of financial systems reporting and compliance requirements in Canada
• Designation CPA. CPA CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of financial management including budgeting forecasting tax management and reporting ensuring compliance with financial regulations laws and requirements.
• Optimize the companys liquidity and cashflow.
• Partner with business leaders to drive operational performance and support decision-making through robust financial analytics
• Provide clear actionable insights and strategic recommendations to the President and Senior Leadership Team
• Oversee development and monitoring of key financial and operational performance indicators
• Provide executive leadership and governance over Corporate Services including fleet real estate and office administration
• Ensure support to production service delivery and customer commitments through strong inventory integrity logistics coordination and space utilization
• Executive prime for third-party logistics.
• Establish expectations controls and performance standards for inventory management working capital safety and operational efficiency
• Provide oversight to ensure appropriate systems processes and controls are in place to manage inventory risk.
• Oversee office administration and corporate services to ensure a professional functional and cost-effective workplace environment
• Provide oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable ensuring strong controls timely vendor payments and customer collections and disciplined management of working capital and cash flow performance
• Set standards for office operations facilities coordination administrative support and vendor management
• Balance service quality operational continuity and cost effectiveness across the full corporate services portfolio

Team & Culture

• Build coach and energize a high-performing finance team
• Uphold and promote company values and organizational culture
• Support talent development workforce planning and remuneration frameworks

Operational Excellence

• Oversee financial operations including accounts payroll and financial systems
• Ensure robust financial controls and effective risk management
• Drive process improvement and digital transformation initiatives

Business Planning & Performance

• Support implementation and monitoring of business plans
• Provide timely relevant financial analysis and reporting
• Collaborate with sales operations and other functions to optimize resource allocation

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent the organization with auditors banks suppliers and major customers

Health & Safety

• Promptly report any health or safety hazards incidents or injuries.
• Comply with AFLs Health Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
• Participate in all required OH&S training.
• Ensure equipment is used safely and maintained appropriately
• Support cost control through responsible use of resources.

Skills and Competencies

• Executive leadership and enterprise thinking
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Strategic planning and risk management
• Operational governance and oversight
• Influence judgment and decisionâmaking
• Clear credible communication with senior leaders and stakeholders

Working Conditions

• Flexible normal expectations for 3-4 days in a primary office/team office
• 10-25% travel requirements monthly. 75% Canadian 25% US

Additional Perks:

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive health dental and vision benefits.

• RRSP or retirement savings matching.

• Paid vacation and personal days.

• Professional development and training support.

• Hybrid work arrangements

• Employee assistance program and wellness resources.

• Collaborative high-performing team environment.

• Exposure to large-scale high-impact projects.

• Strong safety quality and continuous improvement culture.

Ready to Join UsWe welcome diversity and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply!

We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodations during the application process contact We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity not discriminating based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability

Required Experience:

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