Vice President, Financial Services and Systems (Regulated Utility)

About the job

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Purpose

The Vice President, Financial Business Services & Financial Systems is responsible for leading the enterprise finance shared services organization while establishing the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of the company's financial systems, processes, and data. Reporting to the Controller, this executive partners with Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and executive leadership to deliver standardized, efficient, technology-enabled finance operations that support strategic decision-making, regulatory compliance, and enterprise growth.

The role provides executive leadership over core finance operations, financial systems, process transformation, master data governance, reporting, automation, and organizational change to ensure Finance operates as a scalable, high-performing business partner.

Accountabilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute the long-term strategy for Financial Business Services and Financial Systems.

Align finance operations with enterprise objectives and digital transformation initiatives.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Controller, Chief Financial Officer, and other executive leadership on finance operating model, technology investments, and organizational effectiveness.

Build a culture focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, customer service, and innovation.

Financial Business Services

Provide executive and performance management oversight for enterprise shared services to ensure finance operations comply with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards, as well as driving optimal regulatory outcomes. The service groups include:

Record to Report

Accounts Payable

Fixed Assets and Regulatory Accounting

Financial Systems Administration

Financial Master Data

Treasury Operations Support

Close and Consolidation Support

Financial Reporting Operations

Service Delivery Management

Financial Systems Leadership

Own the strategy and governance of Finance technology platforms and partner closely with IT to ensure systems effectively support business requirements while maintaining security, reliability, and scalability including:

SAP S/4HANA / ECC

BlackLine

PowerPlan

Kyriba

SAP Analytics Cloud

Workiva

Financial Reporting platforms

Workflow and automation solutions

Finance Transformation

Finance lead supporting enterprise transformation initiatives to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost efficiency, financial controls, and user adoption including:

Process standardization

Automation

Shared services optimization

AI-enabled finance

Digital workflow implementation

Organizational redesign

ERP optimization

Operating model transformation

Continuous improvement programs

Data & Reporting

Provide executive leadership to ensure Finance operates from a single source of truth through standardized data governance and reporting processes for:

Enterprise financial reporting

Management reporting

Financial analytics

Master Data Governance

Data quality

Chart of Accounts governance

Business hierarchies

Regulatory reporting support

Executive dashboards

Performance metrics

Stakeholder Partnership

Partner with and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve enterprise performance while strengthening business partnerships:

CFO

Controller

CIO

Business Unit Finance Leaders

Regulatory Affairs

Treasury

Tax

FP&A

Procurement

Human Resources

Internal and External Auditors

Leadership Responsibilities

Lead a multi-functional organization of directors, managers, finance professionals, and systems specialists.

Develop succession plans and leadership capability.

Build high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and talent development.

Foster collaboration across Finance, IT, Regulatory and Operations.

Drive end-to-end process ownership and excellence with financial-impacting processes.

Champion organizational change and employee engagement.

Education And Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance,or Business, MBA preferred

CPA strongly preferred

15+ years progressive finance leadership experience

8+ years leading large finance organizations

Extensive Shared Services leadership

ERP implementation and optimization experience

Financial Systems leadership

Utility Or Regulated Industry Experience Preferred

Large-scale transformation experience

Executive stakeholder management

Preferred Technical Experience

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

BlackLine

PowerPlan

Kyriba

SAP Analytics Cloud

Business Intelligence platforms

Workflow Automation

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

AI-enabled finance technologies

Leadership Competencies

Leadership Competencies

Strategic Vision

Executive Leadership

Business Partnership

Financial Acumen

Digital Transformation

Change Leadership

Operational Excellence

Customer Focus

Data-Driven Decision Making

Regulatory Expertise

Talent Development

Enterprise Collaboration

Innovation

Process Orientation

Risk Management

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

Our Guiding Principles

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Entrepreneurial
• Teamwork
• Owner mindset
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

What we offer

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

401k Plan with matching

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Variety of Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.