Vice President, Finance
About The Position
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President, Finance is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for shaping organizational strategy, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, and providing financial leadership to support growth across Four Rivers Co-op. This role involves partnering with the CEO, Senior Leadership, and Board of Directors to establish long-term strategic direction, leading enterprise-wide financial planning, and identifying opportunities to improve organizational performance, profitability, and member value. The VP of Finance will act as a strategic advisor on financial risks, opportunities, and market trends, lead the Finance team (including general accounting, cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and credit administration), and contribute to strategic planning, policy development, governance, and Board reporting. The position oversees the organization's financial strategy, including financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, investments, and merger/acquisition activities, and provides economic analysis and financial counsel on various business aspects. Additionally, the role involves leading and developing Finance, Credit, and Administrative teams, forecasting business challenges, ensuring compliance, and developing departmental business plans and budgets.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive senior finance leadership experience, including experience supporting executive teams, Boards, and complex business operations.
- University degree, preferably in Business, Finance, or a related field (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
- CPA designation is required.
- Strong strategic planning, financial management, forecasting, budgeting, and leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive leaders and Boards of Directors.
- Honest, trustworthy, and committed to organizational success.
- Proven ability to influence organizational strategy and build strong relationships with executive leaders, Boards, and external stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading organizational change, business growth initiatives, acquisitions, or large capital projects is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the CEO, Senior Leadership and Board of Directors to establish the organization's long-term strategic direction.
- Lead enterprise-wide financial planning to support growth, capital investment, and business transformation initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve organizational performance, profitability, and member value across all business units.
- Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board on financial risks, opportunities, and emerging market trends.
- Lead the Finance team, including general accounting, cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and credit administration.
- Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning, policy development, governance, and Board reporting.
- Oversee the organization's financial strategy, including financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, investments, and merger/acquisition activities.
- Provide economic analysis and financial counsel on pricing, cash flow, capital investments, competitive trends, and business performance.
- Lead and develop Finance, Credit, and Administrative teams through recruitment, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
- Forecast business challenges and opportunities while ensuring financial and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and manage departmental business plans, budgets, and presentations for leadership and the Board of Directors.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation time
- Employee bonus program
- Wellness program
- Pension plan
- Vision, Medical, Dental
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
