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Vice President, Finance Operations &… at Kinaxis · CA-Remote
Job Description
Vice President, Finance Operations & Transformation
About Kinaxis
Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!
In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.
Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
Location
Our headquarters and most of our team are based in Ottawa. For employees located in Ottawa,
this role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of approximately four days per week
in the office at our headquarters. We also welcome remote candidates from anywhere in Canada
About the Team
Vacancy Status
This is an existing job vacancy
What you will do
- Lead global finance operations across accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll
operations, procurement, customer contracting and deal desk governance. - Ensure the efficient and accurate processing of all financial transactions, application of
internal controls, and compliance with company policies and procedures. - Lead the team and serve as a global advisor on deal structuring, pricing strategy, and
commercial terms to optimize revenue outcomes. Provide strategic insights into deal
dependencies, risks, and opportunities to support global planning and execution. - Lead the transformation of finance operations by improving processes, leveraging technology, and introducing automation and AI where they create business value.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or eliminate manual processes across financial operations.
- Grow teams, develop leaders across the portfolio, and create an environment that supports collaboration, operational excellence, and modern enterprise thinking
What we are looking for
- 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
- Significant experience with finance operations, finance transformation, procurement
operations, or related environments. - Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in finance transformation.
- Proven ability to modernize processes through standardization, automation, analytics,
AI-enabled tools, and operating model redesign. - Strong leadership skills to provide vision and support to the Finance team, mentor
individuals, and develop high-performing talent.
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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs, training, and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons
For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.
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