Senior Director, Commercial Finance – Performance Management

Finning

Senior Director of Commercial Finance for Finning Canada, driving financial strategy and performance. Leading a high-performing finance team for a $6B revenue business in a hybrid role.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeCalgary • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive financial strategy aligned to Finning and Caterpillar objectives
Provide executive decision support and investment governance
Identify competitive trends and growth opportunities
Operate with integrity through maintaining social, ethical and organizational integrity in conducting business activities; maintains confidentiality, adheres to corporate policies and procedures
Accountable for the Commercial Governance for Finning Canada. $6Bn+ of revenue, $500M of EBIT
Accountable for delivering the strategic plan, governance processes and alignment internally with Finning and Caterpillar
Accountable to be a change agent in how we manage and re-shape the business
Drive Financial Performance across the business
Leader in driving, understanding and analysing financial performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Owner of identifying gaps in performance and implementing action plans to address
Take an objective view, balancing operational and corporate requirements
Identify, communicate, and mitigate potential issues or liabilities; recommend effective solutions
Focus on EBIT, Invested Capital, ROIC and FCF
Own budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range plans
Responsible for the efficient management of financial and accounting operations including financial reporting, budgeting, asset management and control
Provide financially sound information and manage the effective flow of that information through financial systems, reports, and dashboards
Ensure high‑quality C‑suite reporting and KPI insight
Improve forecast accuracy and performance analytics
Lead large deal/tender governance and post‑investment review
Approve major commercial decisions and business cases
Act as trusted advisor to the FINCA EC, FLT, and Board
Represent FINCA with Caterpillar and external stakeholders
Lead the CFPM Team, driving engagement, development talent and providing a succession pipeline
100% accountability for results and impact on people by setting a strong example in high performance leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant industry experience is required
10+ years experience in a leadership capacity
10+ years of progressive accounting experience in related industry or public practice.
Master's or Bachelor’s degree in finance or related degree preferred
Accounting designation or graduate degree preferred
Highly effective senior leadership skills gained through previous leadership experience
Experience leading implementation projects for financial systems at a senior leader level, on a global scale (system examples: BPC, SAP, Hyperion, M3, Peoplesoft, or Other)
Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in Dealership Business Models, end-to-end supply chain management and Financial & Commercial practices
Operational experience across a number of disciplines / functions
Global business strategy and corporate finance knowledge
Advanced general accounting knowledge coupled with a sound understanding of business processes, the interrelationship of business functions, corporate governance issues and operational needs
Knowledge of financial systems with historical proven, positive track record of solution implementation, optimization, and sustainment
Knowledge of the operations of related industry segments
Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite and in-house systems including BPC, M3, Power BI, Concur
Understands and adheres to Finning policies and procedures, including safety, inclusion, and diversity
Ability to determine key performance indicators (KPIs), variance issues and improve internal controls
Experience working with CAT systems, tools, data, or reports including DFRS, CAT dealer portal is preferred
Change management training, experience, and/or PROSCI or Lean Change Agent certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential.
Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial strategybudgetingforecastingfinancial reportingperformance analyticsaccountingcommercial governancefinancial performance analysisKPI determinationchange management

Soft Skills

leadershipdecision supportcommunicationintegrityproblem-solvingengagementtalent developmentstrategic planningcollaborationtrustworthiness

Certifications

accounting designationgraduate degreePROSCI certificationLean Change Agent certification