Senior Finance Business Partner

RWS Group • Montreal, QC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Finance Business Partner provides financial support to the divisional management team and drives the division’s financial performance, ensuring that finance contributes to development of the division’s strategic direction. The role involves interpreting financial performance, advising on business planning, trade-offs, and opportunities, and providing insight into the business environment and wider financial context. The position reports to and works closely with the Divisional Finance Director.

The role owns the division’s financial strategy, P&L, strategic plans, investment appraisals, budgets, and forecasts. It leads commercial reviews and financial analysis, supports decision-making through business insights and scenario modelling, and drives reporting improvements and process efficiencies. It also ensures divisional financial compliance and control, working with accounting and FP&A teams to meet financial and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of FP&A or finance business partnering experience.
• A professional certification such as CFA, CPA, CA, AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or a global equivalent.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another business-related discipline.
• Strong English language skills.
• Expert knowledge of business analysis, analysing large data sets, and information management.
• Experience in data modelling and converting complex data into clear, compelling, actionable insights using Excel and reporting tools.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and an aptitude for interpreting customer and financial data.
• Working knowledge of core finance systems, ERP, and related specialist functional systems, frameworks, and functionality.
• Strong understanding of finance business processes, accounting policies, and statutory accounting principles.
• Commercial mindset and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work proactively in a fast-moving environment and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead by example and hold teams, customers, and partners accountable.

Nice To Haves

• Being based within a commutable distance of the Texas or Montreal office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the division’s P&L and partner with the division sales lead to drive strategic initiatives and business transformation.
• Challenge, highlight, and investigate opportunities and make strategic recommendations.
• Lead commercial reviews with relevant teams, including pricing, delivery, product, and legal, to achieve the best financial outcomes for RWS.
• Own the development and management of divisional strategic plans, investment appraisals, budgets, and forecasts.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, investment governance, and cost-efficiency programs.
• Provide timely divisional analysis, financial planning, and reporting, including variance analysis against the divisional plan.
• Partner with FP&A to meet financial deliverables and improve reporting and process efficiency.
• Use business insights, scenario modelling, and analysis to develop financial models and support commercial decision-making and complex problem-solving.
• Ensure divisional compliance and financial control.
• Partner with the accounting team to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies and procedures.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports.
• Maintain a robust divisional finance control environment in accordance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Possibility of doing charity work for 5 paid days.
• 4 weeks’ holiday, a day off for your birthday, and 5 sick days.
• Access to a large eLearning training library.
• Benefits plan including dental, medical, short-term and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Hybrid model and agile work practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior