Finance Project Lead

Finance Project Lead

Join Our Team – Where Your Career Builds as Strong as Our Materials!

Founded in 1972, our company is North America’s trusted distributor of top-tier construction materials. With over 40 locations in US and Canada, we’ve grown into a leader in the industry, but we never forget the core values that got us here: exceptional products, outstanding customer service, and a genuine commitment to helping our customers thrive.

We don’t just offer jobs – we offer career-building opportunities. Here, you’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive, and fun environment where your voice matters, your growth is a priority, and success is something we all share.

We’re looking for passionate individuals who want to make an impact, bring fresh ideas, and be part of a team that values integrity, hard work, and collaboration. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for your next challenge, this is the place to build something meaningful – for yourself, for our customers, and for your future.

Why Join Us?

• Growth Opportunities: We believe in developing our people and offering them the chance to advance.
• Teamwork at Its Best: Success isn’t just about individual effort – it’s about what we achieve together.
• Commitment to Safety: Your well-being is a top priority, every day.
• Comprehensive & Competitive Benefits: Robust benefits package designed to support you and your family’s health and well-being, and peace of mind, which also include:
• Employee Assistance Programs and Telemedicine Services
• Retirement saving plans
• Employee referral bonuses
• Paid training and development
• Paid time off (vacation, sick time and company-paid holidays)
• Short- and Long-term disability coverage
• Overtime available in peak periods

If you're driven to make an impact, build strong relationships, and contribute to something that matters — this is the place for you. Ready to roll up your sleeves and be part of something bigger? We’d love to meet you. Join us and help shape the future of construction, one delivery at a time.

Position Summary

The Finance Project Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing financial projects and initiatives that support organizational and departmental goals. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, and cross‑functional business teams to deliver process improvements, system implementations, financial analysis, and strategic initiatives. The Finance Project Lead ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, appropriately monitored, and documented, and aligned with financial governance and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Management

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of finance-related projects, including scoping, planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Analyze, design, and optimize organizational workflows to increase efficiency and improve productivity through project execution.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Drive stakeholder communication, preparing status updates and executive summaries.

Financial Analysis & Reporting 

• Analyze financial data to support project objectives, business cases, ROI evaluations, and scenario modeling.
• Prepare project-specific financial reports, dashboards, and insights.
• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance of financial outputs.
• Create detailed process maps, documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies within financial processes and propose continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead workshops to document current‑state workflows and design future‑state processes.
• Implement best practices in financial reporting, forecasting, and operational controls.

Technology, Automation & Support

• Support finance system upgrades and implementations (e.g., ERP, Dashboards, BI platforms).
• Coordinate testing, training, user acceptance, and change management activities.
• Provide project needs analysis, development and delivery of software and report demonstrations.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure system solutions meet finance requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for operational issues in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders.

Performance Measurement

• Define Key Performance Indicators and metrics to measure and monitor the success of new processes.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with accounting, FP&A, operations, HR, procurement, and other departments.
• Facilitate communication across stakeholder groups to align project expectations.
• Train staff and support the transition to new, optimized ways of working.
• Manage vendors or consultants as needed.

Governance, Compliance & Controls

• Ensure projects adhere to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Support internal and external audit activities as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, business process analysis, or a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or a related field.
• Experience working with ERP systems; knowledge of system capabilities and configurations. ERP implementation experience is an asset.
• Proficient in process mapping tools (e.g., Visio) and productivity tools (Excel, Tableau, Workday, etc.).
• Experience with data analysis and performance measurement (KPIs, dashboards, reporting tools).
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma); certification is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across departments and levels.
• Ability to travel occasionally (up to 10%) and work flexible hours when required