Finance Manager

Company Overview

At CLEAResult, we lead the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and carbon-neutral energy-efficient future for our communities and our planet. We do that by creating a people-first culture built on trust, accountability, and transparency; where every employee – regardless of position, role, or identity is treated with respect and given an equal chance to thrive.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with company premium assistance
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage paid for by the company
• RRSP company match
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time
• Paid company holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time; giving back to our communities is important to us
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Recognition Program – convert your recognition points into gift cards
• Employee Assistance Program – offers benefits to help you manage daily responsibilities
• Access to training opportunities to advance further in your career

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented individual to… Serve as the finance partner for our business unit (approximately $20M portfolio) in Laval, Quebec. This is a hands‑on, individual contributor role and will work directly with leadership, balancing deep financial execution with the influence to challenge and guide business decisions. This role does require an on‑site presence 3x per week in our office in Laval, QC.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, planning, and reporting, aligned with enterprise methodology and systems.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly business and financial reviews (MBR, MFR, QBR, QFR) to leadership and executives.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support business decisions.
• Push back constructively and tell the story behind the numbers to gain operational buy‑in.
• Build financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for investments, proposals, and pricing.
• Establish accountability for forecast accuracy and budget management through disciplined review.
• Introduce and improve planning processes, reporting tools, and data quality in collaboration with Finance, Accounting, and Operations.
• Learn and use Adaptive, Workday, and Office Connect.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: MBA; CPA, CMA, FP&A, or other relevant accounting credential.
• Fluent in both English and French (native-level in both French and English), written and spoken is a must.
• Based in Quebec and able to work on‑site at the Laval office at least 3 days per week.
• 7‑10 years of relevant finance experience.
• Prior team leadership is a plus but not required.
• Strong financial acumen and experience partnering with leadership teams, including the confidence to push back at the executive level.
• Experience owning the budget, forecast, and reporting cycle for a function or business unit.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Quick learner of new systems.
• Experience with Adaptive, Workday, or Office Connect is an asset.
• Ability to balance hands‑on analysis with influencing and communicating with stakeholders.

Targeted Compensation: $52-$62/h (equivalent to approximately $108,160-$128,960) annually based on a 40-hour work week)

French Job Description

Nous recherchons une personne talentueuse pour… Agir en tant que partenaire financier pour notre unité d’affaires (portefeuille d’environ 20 M$) basée à Laval, au Québec. Il s’agit d’un rôle opérationnel impliquant une contribution individuelle directe ; vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec la direction, en alliant une exécution financière rigoureuse à la capacité d’influencer, de remettre en question et d’orienter les décisions d’affaires.

Vos responsabilités:

• Piloter les processus de budgétisation, de prévision, de planification et de reporting, en conformité avec la méthodologie et les systèmes de l’entreprise.
• Préparer et présenter les revues mensuelles et trimestrielles des activités et des résultats financiers (MBR, MFR, QBR, QFR) à la direction et aux cadres supérieurs.
• Collaborer avec la direction pour évaluer la performance, identifier les risques et les opportunités, et soutenir la prise de décision.
• Exprimer des points de vue divergents de manière constructive et expliquer le contexte derrière les chiffres pour obtenir l’adhésion des équipes opérationnelles.
• Élaborer des modèles financiers, des analyses de scénarios et des analyses de rentabilité (business cases) pour les investissements, les propositions commerciales et la tarification.
• Assurer la responsabilité de la fiabilité des prévisions et de la gestion budgétaire grâce à des revues rigoureuses.
• Mettre en place et améliorer les processus de planification, les outils de reporting et la qualité des données, en collaboration avec les services Finance, Comptabilité et Opérations.
• Apprendre à utiliser et maîtriser les logiciels Adaptive, Workday et Office Connect.

Votre profil:

• Baccalauréat dans un domaine pertinent ou combinaison équivalente d’études et d’expérience.
• Atouts : MBA, titre de CPA, CMA, FP&A ou autre certification comptable pertinente.
• Maîtrise courante de l’anglais et du français (français langue maternelle, anglais d’un excellent niveau), à l’oral comme à l’écrit (indispensable).
• Basé(e) au Québec et capable de travailler sur site au bureau de Laval au moins 3 jours par semaine.
• 7 à 10 ans d’expérience pertinente en finance.
• Une expérience préalable en gestion d’équipe constitue un atout, sans être obligatoire.
• Solide sens financier et expérience de collaboration avec des équipes de direction, incluant l’assurance nécessaire pour contester des décisions au niveau de la haute direction.
• Expérience dans la gestion complète du cycle budgétaire, des prévisions et du reporting pour une fonction ou une unité d’affaires.
• Maîtrise avancée d’Excel.
• Capacité à assimiler rapidement de nouveaux systèmes.
• Une expérience avec Adaptive, Workday ou Office Connect constitue un atout.
• Capacité à concilier le travail d'analyse pratique avec l'influence et la communication auprès des parties prenantes.

Rémunération visée: 52$ à 62$ de l'heure (équivalant à environ 108 160$ – 128 960$ par an, sur la base d'une semaine de travail de 40 heures).

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Compensation Range

Salary Range $46.10 - $79.85 Currency CAD Type Hourly Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example. CLEAResult will not provide sponsorship or support for immigration status or work authorization including for international students. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located without the need for employer sponsorship or support. Successful hires must pass pre‑employment checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran, or any other protected status. The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. CLEAResult retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or requirements at any time without notice. We change the way people use energy.

OUR MISSION

We are driven to make a change. We offer a comprehensive set of energy programs and demand‑side management strategies. Our energy experts design and maintain energy optimization services for utility companies as well as institutional, commercial and industrial organizations. We deliver solutions that lower load requirements for utilities, reduce energy bills for end users and minimize environmental burdens on communities. Every day, in every way possible, we change the way people use energy.