Director of Finance
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About the Role
Dilawri Group of Companies seeks a Regional Director of Finance to lead financial operations for its Prairies Region. The role involves financial planning, analysis, compliance, and team leadership across multiple automotive dealerships.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the financial performance of a portfolio of automotive dealerships within the region
- Develop and execute financial strategies that support regional and corporate objectives
- Partner with operational leaders to identify opportunities to improve profitability, revenue growth, and cost management
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations on acquisitions, divestitures, capital investments, and business initiatives
- Support annual strategic planning processes and long term financial forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting activities
- Analyze dealership performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to executive leadership
- Partner with dealership leadership teams to improve financial results and operational effectiveness
- Review dealership financial statements and ensure accurate month end reporting
- Support inventory management and floorplan financing optimization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field
- CPA designation required
- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience
- 5+ years in a multi location automotive dealership environment strongly preferred
- Experience overseeing multiple dealerships or business units
- Strong understanding of dealership accounting, financial statements, manufacturer programs, inventory management, and automotive retail operations
- Advanced financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities
- Strong analytical and business acumen
- Excellent leadership and team development skills
- Advanced proficiency with financial systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting tools
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Position Overview
- Reporting to the SVP Finance for Western Canada, the Regional Director of Finance is responsible for leading all financial operations ensuring strong financial performance, compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision making for Dilawri’s Prairies Region.
- This role partners closely with VPs of Operations, General Managers, and the Western Canadian finance team to drive profitability, optimize working capital, improve controls, and support business growth across multiple dealership locations.
- The Regional Director of Finance provides leadership to dealership finance teams and acts as a trusted advisor to operational leadership, translating financial information into actionable business insights.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership & Strategy: Lead the financial performance of a portfolio of automotive dealerships within the region.
- Develop and execute financial strategies that support regional and corporate objectives.
- Partner with operational leaders to identify opportunities to improve profitability, revenue growth, and cost management.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations on acquisitions, divestitures, capital investments, and business initiatives.
- Support annual strategic planning processes and long term financial forecasting.
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting activities.
- Analyze dealership performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to executive leadership.
- Operational Finance Support: Partner with dealership leadership teams to improve financial results and operational effectiveness.
- Review dealership financial statements and ensure accurate month end reporting.
- Support inventory management and floorplan financing optimization.
Qualifications Required
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- CPA designation required.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
- 5+ years in a multi location automotive dealership environment strongly preferred.
- Experience overseeing multiple dealerships or business units.
- Strong understanding of dealership accounting, financial statements, manufacturer programs, inventory management, and automotive retail operations.
- Knowledge & Skills: Advanced financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.
- Strong analytical and business acumen.
- Deep understanding of dealership management systems (DMS) and automotive financial reporting.
- Excellent leadership and team development skills.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Proven ability to influence operational leaders and drive business results.
About Dilawri
- Discounted employee vehicle purchase program
- Job specific coaching & training programs
- Comprehensive health & dental plans
- Employee wellness & assistance programs
- Employee social events
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