Finance Manager - Insights & Transformation

Overview

Fountain Tire is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to lead our dynamic accounting team as the Manager of Finance Insights & Transformation, based in our South Edmonton Corporate Head Office. 

This role supports the strategic transformation roadmap that advances financial automation, analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, process improvement and scalable ways of working. The Manager, Finance Insights & Transformation helps strengthen the Finance teams' ability to generate actionable insights, improve decision quality and deliver measurable business value.What do we offer at Fountain Tire?

At Fountain Tire, we’re committed to supporting our Associates’ well-being and financial future. Together, these benefits reflect our core purpose: helping people get there – safely, sustainably, and successfully.

• Competitive salary: $100,000 to $115,000 per year
• A Short-Term Incentive Program with a target incentive of 15% to recognize your contributions to the organization
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision care, along with life insurance and short/long term disability programs
• Competitive RRSP matching program, helping you plan for a secure and successful retirement
• Policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle and an easy commute to our office located close to the Calgary Trail and Southside Anthony Henday
• Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts, and services at all Fountain Tire locations

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key liaison between Finance, Business Applications, Data & AI teams and business stakeholders to align technology capabilities with business priorities.
• Support the development and ongoing maintenance of a multi-year Finance transformation roadmap aligned to enterprise strategy, Finance priorities, business unit and program segment objectives.
• Coordinate and conduct current-state assessments across Finance, program segments and business units to identify and prioritize opportunities to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and scalability.
• Prepare business cases for transformation initiatives, including investment requirements, expected benefits, risks, dependencies and implementation considerations.
• Partner with CFO, Finance Directors, and Finance Managers to prioritize initiatives and engage with other leaders to align transformation priorities with strategic objectives and organizational capacity.
• Lead and partner support and, where appropriate, manage the assessment, recommendation, testing, and implementation of upgrades, feature releases or enhancements to existing business systems and technologies
• Support the advancement of analytical capabilities through the use of predictive analytics, driver-based planning and emerging technologies.
• Partner with the Data Analytics & AI team on governance processes that support data integrity, consistency and effective use of information.
• Provide business-focused analysis and recommendations to the CFO, Finance Directors, program leaders and business unit stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance leadership and Human Resources to evolve roles, responsibilities and provides input into roles, responsibilities and capability needs that support long-term transformation objectives.

What does it take to get on track?

• A minimum undergraduate business degree, combined with a professional accountant designation
• 7 years of experience in a progressively responsible accounting role and 3 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with Finance, Business Applications, Data & AI teams, business units and operational leaders to design and implement scalable solutions
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, align and support outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups without direct authority.
• Strong general accounting knowledge coupled with a sound understanding of business processes, the interrelationship of business functions, corporate governance issues and operational needs
• Ability to transform complex data into clear, concise and actionable insights that support decision-making and contribute to measurable business value.
• Experience working with information systems, integrated planning platforms, cloud‑first FP&A tools and other enabling technologies (ex. AI, Atlas XL, Financial Reporter, Power BI, Power Automate)
• Strong business acumen, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exemplary work ethic and an ability to motivate and lead by example.
• To support our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, candidates selected for this role will be required to successfully complete background and credit checks prior to employment.

At Fountain Tire, you would have a great place to work! If you’re a proactive and skilled finance professional looking to make a difference in a supportive and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply online today!

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