WSP

3 months ago

Assistant Controller

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Job Summary

Senior financial leadership role responsible for monitoring monthly Transportation & Infrastructure financial performance, leading project reviews, partnering with operational teams to identify trends and risks, managing work in progress and accounts receivable, and ensuring revenue recognition compliance under IFRS across portfolios, while fostering a culture of learning and cross-team collaboration.

Location: Laval, Montreal

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Finance & Accounting

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Monitor and challenge monthly Transportation & Infrastructure financial performance, providing timely analysis and recommendations that drive corrective action.
•Lead and actively participate in project reviews, ensuring robust financial support for EACs and guiding mitigation strategies that influence project success.
•Partner with operational teams to identify trends, risks, and opportunities affecting current and future business performance.
•Manage Work in Progress and Accounts Receivable, partnering with billing and collections teams and project managers to optimize DSO and support collection efforts.
•Ensure compliance with revenue recognition policies and IFRS standards across assigned portfolios.

Key Requirements

•5+ years of managerial and leadership experience in a senior financial role.
•Fully bilingual in French and English.
•Experience in a professional services environment and understanding of financial drivers of consulting operations.
•Strong critical thinking, analytical depth, and proactive problem-solving.
•Ability to collaborate across multiple business partners and dispersed teams.

Experience:5+ yearsFinanceConsultingProfessional services

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving

Certifications:CPA

Languages:FrenchEnglish

Tech Stack:Oracle ERPIFRSRevenue recognition

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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