Job Posting Title
VP & Chief Financial Officer
Job Category
FIN Management
Language Requirements
Bilingual / Bilingue
In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.
Flexible Work Agreement Type
On site / Sur place
Posting End Date
2025-04-28
Job Grade
VP3
Pay Range
Commensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience
Job Summary
NAV CANADA plays a unique and critical role managing the 18 million square kilometres of Canadian civil airspace and the North Atlantic oceanic airspace under Canada’s control. With over 100 staffed sites, 5,300 employees, and 50,000 customers, NAV CANADA is a publicly accountable, non-share capital corporation with operations from coast-to-coast-to-coast. They are one of the few fully private companies in the world wholly responsible for air traffic control, flight information, and other aeronautical services.
To sustain its critical mission and drive continued financial and operational excellence, NAV CANADA is seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team.
Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CFO is a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders. The CFO plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the company’s financial strategy, ensuring the prudent management of its financial resources and risks while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational integrity. As NAV CANADA’s chief financial spokesperson, the CFO can translate complex financial information in clear and transparent communication to internal and external audiences.
Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Lead the Finance function, which encompasses financial planning, accounting, external reporting, treasury, taxation, and investor relations.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial data to support decision-making while driving continuous improvement in financial systems and processes.
• Manage the NAV CANADA Pension Plan (NCPP), ensuring sound governance and financial health, and oversees the company’s rate-setting processes in compliance with the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act (ANS Act).
• Oversees a senior leadership team, including the AVP, Pension Investment, the AVP, Financial Planning & Treasurer, and the Corporate Controller, while indirectly managing a workforce of approximately 85 employees.
• Foster a culture of innovation, performance, and accountability across the Finance function to meet the dynamic needs of the organization.

What you bring:

• Bachelor`s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is considered an asset.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in finance.
• A Proven track record of success in complex and regulated environments.
• Expertise in financial planning, reporting, risk management, and transformation, the successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, strong communication abilities, and a capacity to lead high-performing teams.

How others describe you:

• Strong strategic leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Highly credible, honest, and transparent.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional international and domestic travel may be required.

Safety Behaviour Statement:

• All employees of NAV CANADA are expected to demonstrate safety behaviours aligned with company values and objectives. This includes adherence to safety policies, standards, and procedures corresponding to job responsibilities and duties.

• Lead the Finance function, which encompasses financial planning, accounting, external reporting, treasury, taxation, and investor relations.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial data to support decision-making while driving continuous improvement in financial systems and processes.
• Manage the NAV CANADA Pension Plan (NCPP), ensuring sound governance and financial health, and oversees the company’s rate-setting processes in compliance with the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act (ANS Act).
• Oversees a senior leadership team, including the AVP, Pension Investment, the AVP, Financial Planning & Treasurer, and the Corporate Controller, while indirectly managing a workforce of approximately 85 employees.
• Foster a culture of innovation, performance, and accountability across the Finance function to meet the dynamic needs of the organization