Financial & Payroll Team Lead

Objective & Overview

The Financial & Payroll Team Lead will lead a team of three (3) to four (4) direct reports. The incumbent role is to manage P&L operations according to best practices and procedures, provide direct assistance to the General Manager in budgeting, forecasting and month-end analysis, red flag unconformity and over expense to budget, assist during budget periods in line with Performance and Group objectives, target and progress plan. The incumbent will manage the coordination and operation of payables and payroll for over 150 employees on seven unionized sites with her team and other supporting duties key for the GMA senior management team.

Responsibilities

1. Safety: Champion a safety culture by setting and enforcing rigorous safety standards across all operations. Conduct regular site safety audits, provide feedback, and implement improvements in collaboration with teams on construction sites and Lafarge operations. Serve as a role model in adhering to and promoting safety guidelines, ensuring compliance at all team levels.
2. Financial management: Lead financial analysis and reporting for the GMA area, providing strategic insights and recommendations to senior management. Oversee the accurate allocation of accruals, GL accounts, departmental expenses, and revenue, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Develop and maintain robust forecasting tools for monthly financial performance, collaborating with site directors to drive cost efficiencies. Facilitate monthly financial touchpoints with the Group financial team and GMA Senior Management, presenting actionable insights. Direct and mentor team members responsible for journal entries and month-end activities, fostering continuous improvement in financial processes.
3. Payroll & HR: Lead payroll operations for 7 GMA sites, ensuring accuracy and compliance for over 150 unionized employees. Strategically manage HR transactions, including new hires, terminations, and data updates, ensuring seamless execution and adherence to company policies. Oversee the integration and testing of new software (e.g., SF), driving successful implementation of HR technology projects. Supervise, train, and empower payroll agents, providing support and fostering professional growth within the team.
4. Payables: Direct the coordination of budget and cost management across GMA sites, ensuring efficient spending aligned with financial objectives. Supervise accounts payable operations, mentoring specialists and driving process improvements. Act as a strategic partner to management and finance teams, ensuring accountability and transparency in payables activities. Develop and implement streamlined workflows to optimize accounts payable processes, reducing inefficiencies and errors.
5. Administration: Lead onboarding, training, and mentorship for new hires, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment. Serve as a key point of contact for the GMA team, addressing miscellaneous requests with efficiency and professionalism. Implement initiatives to improve administrative processes, ensuring seamless support for operations and enhanced team productivity.

Relationship with Others

• Reports to the General Manager
• Works closely with the Operations Manager, Commercial Manager, Production Eng., Procurement and support function from the Group (Finance, AP, etc.)

Specific Accountabilities:

• P & L allocation of revenue, cost, inventory and SPC
• Budgeting and Forecast
• Spending surveillance
• Payroll processing, accuracy and timeliness
• Management of best practice and processes

Dimensions

• 6 M Tons of aggregates production
• Recycled Materials (450,000 tons) Inert Fill (600,000 tons) and Snow Dump (2 M cubic meters)    
• 250,000 Tons of asphalt
• 4 direct reports (AP, Payroll, Finance & general administrative support)

Qualification Profile

Education & Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Management.
• 5 to 7 years of related experience.
• Strong financial and management experience.
• Experience in Aggregate and Asphalt operation business environment is an asset

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong business and process focus
• Results oriented.  Disciplined and process-oriented
• Excellent people skills – able to develop effective working relationships internally 
• Strong work ethic. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Job-Specific Competency Profile:

• Business Acumen
• Autonomous and starter  
• Meticulous and organize    
• Action Oriented
• Structured
• Developing Direct Reports & Others
• Drive for Results
• Integrity and Trust
• Problem-Solving
   

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.