Company description

Thank you so much for considering our company in your career search! Classic Fire + Life Safety is a leader in the fire protection and life safety industry because of our talented, knowledgeable, and motivated staff. We know that it is our people who make the difference, and we are looking to grow our team of passionate professionals. Interested in joining us?

Our goal is to partner with our customers, to ensure their building, and the people in them are safe, from new building construction activities, modernization activities, and demand for system upgrades, through to preventative maintenance and service.

Why join the Classic team?

• CFLS is a caring company who values our staff.
• CFLS is local and is part of the community.
• CFLS is a full-service fire protection contractor.
• A great working environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Comprehensive Group benefits.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Social events: Building camaraderie and fostering a sense of community is essential.

Description

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Finance Manager Projects to lead financial oversight and contribute to the successful delivery of systems enhancements and process development initiatives. This role will play a key part in modernizing our financial systems and processes, managing finance projects, and ensuring that transformation initiatives are both efficient and aligned with long-term business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Project Management
  • Develop and manage ERP enhancements and process redesigns.
  • Track progress of implementation projects and ensure adherence to company goals
  • Develop and conduct training as required
• Systems Enhancement Support
  • Act as the finance lead on cross-functional project teams for ERP, reporting systems, or automation tools.
  • Translate finance requirements into system specifications and collaborate with IT and implementation partners.
  • Ensure alignment of new systems with financial reporting, compliance, and control requirements.
• Process Development & Optimization
  • Identify, design, and implement finance process improvements (e.g., automation, standardization, controls).
  • Develop and document workflows, SOPs, and control procedures for new processes.
  • Support change management and training initiatives related to process or system changes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with finance, IT, operations, and project management teams to ensure cohesive execution.
  • Communicate project financial updates and risks to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
  • Ensure user adoption and operational readiness post-implementation.
• Governance & Compliance
  • Maintain documentation and support audit-readiness for project expenditures and system controls.
  • Ensure projects comply with internal policies and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, as well as CPA or CA
• 5+ years of finance experience, with at least 23 years managing financials for systems or transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, Acumatica) and financial process architecture.
• Proven experience financial reporting and management reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) is an asset.

Preferred Attributes:

• Background in finance initiatives.
• Familiarity with process mapping tools (e.g., Visio) and financial systems enhancements.
• Change management
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.

We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates who meet the above qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Classic Fire + Life Safety is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are also committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you have any accommodation needs or would like to provide us with your feedback, questions, or concerns, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected]