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Vice President, Global Financial Planning and Analysis (Head Office)
WSPMontreal, QC, CanadaSenior15+ years
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We are WSP.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP.
The Opportunity — Your Impact Starts Here
We are seeking a Vice President, Global Financial Planning and Analysis at our Head Office to serve as a strategic leader within the finance organization, responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical support. This role will partner closely with functional and regional leaders to drive performance, enable data‑driven decision‑making, and ensure we meet the company’s long‑term financial goals. This leader will contribute to the broader transformation of the global financial planning processes and management reporting across the organization, working in close collaboration with corporate, regions, and the BI teams to drive standardization and insightful financial performance management.
Your Impact
• Lead the development, implementation, and management of the company’s annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Lead the development, analysis, and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual global financial reports to senior leadership, highlighting key variances, risks, and opportunities to facilitate proactive management action.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional and functional leaders, aligning financial insights with strategic objectives, providing strategic support on key initiatives impacting global functions, such as new investment business case.
• Monitor and report on key financial and operational performance indicators, ensuring timely identification of trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Oversee the simplification, digitization, and the creation of advanced capabilities, including the implementation of a new enterprise performance management process, systems, and tools, to increase efficiency, accuracy, and ability to generate insights.
• Develop global ad hoc advanced financial models to support scenario planning, long‑range projections and ensure benefit realization and synergy monitoring.
• Develop and mentor a high‑performing global FP&A team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement through training, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and all relevant financial regulations, maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality at all times.
• Lead the development, analysis, and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual global financial reports to senior leadership, highlighting key variances, risks, and opportunities to facilitate proactive management action.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional and functional leaders, aligning financial insights with strategic objectives, providing strategic support on key initiatives impacting global functions, such as new investment business case.
• Monitor and report on key financial and operational performance indicators, ensuring timely identification of trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Oversee the simplification, digitization, and the creation of advanced capabilities, including the implementation of a new enterprise performance management process, systems, and tools, to increase efficiency, accuracy, and ability to generate insights.
• Develop global ad hoc advanced financial models to support scenario planning, long‑range projections and ensure benefit realization and synergy monitoring.
• Develop and mentor a high‑performing global FP&A team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement through training, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and all relevant financial regulations, maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality at all times.
The Skills That Set You Apart
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. CPA, CFA, or MBA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership role—ideally within a large or multinational organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and scenario analysis, including experience supporting strategic transactions and investments.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems and tools, including ERP platforms and business intelligence (BI) software. Experience with data visualization and automation tools is considered an asset.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and build effective relationships at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem‑solving abilities, a focus on results, and a demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and delivering value‑added insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver high‑quality results within tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and professional integrity.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership role—ideally within a large or multinational organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and scenario analysis, including experience supporting strategic transactions and investments.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems and tools, including ERP platforms and business intelligence (BI) software. Experience with data visualization and automation tools is considered an asset.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and build effective relationships at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem‑solving abilities, a focus on results, and a demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and delivering value‑added insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver high‑quality results within tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and professional integrity.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
#WeAreWSP
• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
#WeAreWSP
Compensation
Base compensation starting at $208 229
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Make Your Mark with WSP
Step into a leadership role where your financial expertise shapes strategy, accelerates performance, and fuels long‑term success. Join us and help redefine what’s possible.
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