InnPower Corporation is an electricity distribution utility serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Innisfil and South Barrie. Its work includes maintaining a safe and reliable power supply, responding to outages, supporting customer needs, and delivering energy-saving initiatives. The company also contributes to electric vehicle infrastructure and energy management programs while meeting regulatory requirements that support dependable local electricity service.
Director of Finance and Controller – InnPower (Hybrid)
Lead accounting, reporting, controls, billing, treasury, and financial strategy for InnPower, InnServices, and affiliated corporations. Drive modernization and guide finance teams within an Ontario electrical utility.
Description
- Direct accounting and financial operations across InnPower, InnServices, and affiliated corporations
- Deliver accurate, complete, and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS-compliant financial reporting
- Oversee financial statements, regulatory filings, stakeholder reports, and required disclosures
- Create, document, and consistently implement accounting policies
- Direct annual external audits and coordinate related activities
- Lead operating and capital budgets, corporate forecasts, and long-term financial planning
- Assess budget performance, trends, risks, and opportunities using FP&A tools and emerging AI capabilities
- Create financial performance metrics and management dashboards
- Provide financial analysis for capital investments, infrastructure planning, and major corporate initiatives
- Contribute to the development of long-term financial strategy
- Modernize finance through AI, automation, process improvements, ERP implementations and upgrades, and enhanced reporting technology
- Standardize financial processes while strengthening data integrity and system governance across corporations
- Direct the internal control framework and support financial governance and enterprise risk management
- Oversee electricity, water, and wastewater billing, utility and market settlements, revenue reconciliation, customer billing controls, revenue assurance, and billing-system integrity
- Manage cash, liquidity, debt financing, banking relationships, and investments
- Evaluate borrowing needs and prepare financing recommendations for the CFO
- Lead and develop two Finance Managers and the Billing & Settlements Manager
- Manage performance, development, collaboration, workload allocation, and training
- Assist the CFO with Ontario Energy Board reporting, regulatory filings, rate applications, government reporting, and other reporting requirements
Requirements
- University degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline
- CPA designation in good standing
- At least 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in a utility or multi-entity environment
- At least five years of senior leadership experience
- Experience leading multidisciplinary finance teams
- Experience with an Ontario electricity distributor, municipal utility, or broader public-sector organization is a strong asset
- Deep knowledge of IFRS, external financial reporting, accounting policy, and financial controls
- Experience overseeing external audits, regulatory reporting, and financial reporting governance frameworks
- Experience leading ERP implementations and financial system enhancements
- Proficiency in financial data analysis
- Experience with budgeting, financial forecasting, and FP&A leadership
- Valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage
- Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental health and wellbeing
- Positive workplace culture
- Inclusive work environment
- Recruitment-process accommodations for persons with disabilities