Vice-President, Finance & Administration
Distributor & Retailer of auto parts
Montreal

Position

• Reports to the President.

Organization

• Auto parts distributor and vehicle repair via a network of franchises, certified service centres and repair shops across Quebec.
• Provides marketing programs for members of the automotive industry in addition to detailing the full range of our products and services.
• Private company with revenues of $60 million.

Responsibilities:

• The implementation of all financial, administrative and IT processes necessary to ensure the continued growth of the company (acquisitions, etc.).
• The creation and implementation of a long-term strategic plan.
• More specifically: financial controls, management systems, IT, business processes, treasury, human resources, maintain good relationships with different professionals (bankers, lawyers, accountants, etc.) and general administration.
• 15 to 20 direct reports.

Profile:

• CA or CMA.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience acquired in the distribution and/or the retail industries with an emphasis on “earn & turn”.
• Excellent management and leadership skills coupled with an entrepreneurial “spirit”.
• Perfectly bilingual (written and spoken French and English).