Director of Finance, Business Partnering

Wolseley Group•Laval, QC

46d

About The Position

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be? Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard. Join the Pros! At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be? Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard. Join the Pros! Director Finance, Business Partnering The Director, Finance plays a critical national‑level leadership role in driving financial performance, strategic decision‑making, and long‑term business value. This role leads the Finance Business Partnering function and serves as the senior finance advisor to executive and business leaders across the organization. Highly collaborative and forward‑looking, this position requires a seasoned finance leader with strong commercial acumen, exceptional influencing skills, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights. Success in this role comes from balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on partnership ensuring strong financial discipline while enabling smarter, faster decisions across the business.

Requirements

University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
CPA (or equivalent professional designation)
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including business partnering and financial planning & analysis
Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high‑performing teams
Strong commercial and strategic mindset with the ability to connect financial results to business drivers
Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with comfort presenting to executive leadership
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with enterprise planning tools an asset
Highly collaborative, proactive leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, complex environment
Willingness to travel across Canada (~10%)

Responsibilities

Act as the senior finance partner to executive and senior business leaders, influencing strategic and financial decision‑making at an enterprise level
Provide forward‑looking insights on business performance, risks, and opportunities, ensuring leadership has a clear financial view of outcomes before decisions are made
Translate complex financial data into clear strategic recommendations that support national and multi-business initiatives
Serve as the finance lead for major strategic discussions involving investment prioritization, resource allocation, pricing, margin, and cost management
Act as the “go‑to” finance leader for initiatives with broad enterprise or national financial implications
Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team of Finance Business Partners
Set clear expectations and ensure consistent, high-quality financial analysis, modeling, and insight delivery across all business units
Review, challenge, and approve assumptions, analyses, and recommendations produced by the team
Provide mentorship, escalation support, and capability development to elevate the overall impact of Finance Business Partnering
Foster strong engagement, collaboration, and accountability within the team
Own business unit budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning cycles
Consolidate business unit plans into an integrated, strategically aligned financial outlook
Lead scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and financial impact assessments to support informed decision-making
Oversee development and approval of financial models for capital expenditures, branch openings, relocations, closures, acquisitions, divestitures, and major initiatives
Ensure plans are realistic, aligned to strategy, and actively used to guide the business
Provide timely, decision‑oriented performance reporting and insights to senior leadership
Identify and clearly communicate key performance trends, risks, and opportunities
Partner with Sales, Operations, Credit, and Purchasing to improve working capital and overall financial performance
Ensure adherence to financial policies, governance standards, and data integrity
Promote a strong culture of accountability, ethics, and financial discipline across the business
Build strong, trusted relationships across Finance and the broader organization
Drive continuous improvement in forecasting tools, planning processes, and analytical capabilities
Partner with BI, IT, and Finance peers to enable scalable, efficient, and insight‑driven reporting
Share best practices and contribute to the overall effectiveness and leadership of the Finance function