VP, Finance

Project

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site which would have a storage capacity of 250000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

Reporting to the WLNG CEO the VP Finance provides strategic financial leadership and decision support to the WLNG CEO and the leadership team. This role also ensures accurate financial planning integrity of financial statements and robust risk management while driving alignment across business units and supporting operational and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering & Performance Management

• Collaborate with WLNG leadership team to translate strategies into actionable business and financial plans.
• Connect the dots across BUs monitor and regularly update the integrated business plan to drive the achievement of business objectives and strategies
• Partner with the WLNG CEO to develop comprehensive budgets forecasts and set stretching business plans
• Deliver timely financial analysis and insights to guide performance and strategic decisions.
• Monitor BU performance identify gaps in revenue EBITDA and costs and recommend corrective actions.
• Promote continuous improvement to optimize revenue costs and capital efficiency.
• Work with Corporate Treasury to manage working capital and secure project funding.
• Support strategic initiatives investment decisions and M&A activities through financial analysis.

Financial & Statutory Accounting

• Ensure timely and accurate financial statement close processes as well as accounting systems
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards taxations and regulatory requirements
• Liaise with auditors and tax advisors to maintain professional relationships

Corporate Governance & Risk Management

• Drive improvements in business control processes together with BU leadership
• Ensure alignment with RGE Group policies embed robust financial risk management practices

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Coordination

• Lead and motivate finance to deliver high performance quality and timely deliverables
• Explore continuous improvements to automate financial processes drive scalable processes standardization and enhance efficiency.
• Keep stakeholders informed on progress against key milestones.
• Develop team member capabilities and support Head of Finance to build succession bench strength with clear career progression pathway.

Required Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA (CA or CMA) designation
• At least 15 years of senior leadership experience in a high-growth environment
• Background in manufacturing oil & gas or startup settings preferred
• Proven ability to lead coach and mentor finance teams
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional accuracy and multitasking capability
• Skilled in operating under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Advanced analytical problem-solving and communication skills
• Demonstrated success managing diverse finance teams

Additional Requirements:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively across all organizational levels
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to take a hands-on approach when needed and adapt to changing priorities under pressure
• Innovative and strategic thinker with proven experience in planning and implementation
• Demonstrates accountability and fosters a collaborative team environment
• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software tools
• Highly motivated detail-oriented and committed to continuous improvement
• Willingness to share knowledge and support team development
• As required the position is based in Vancouver BC with travel to the EPC contractors office in Houston Squamish (site) and others
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Salary range: CAD 200000 - 240000/yr

Required Experience:

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