Join a diverse and talented team

For years now, we’ve been designing lingerie and swimwear for everyday living. Why do we do what we do? Because we want women around the world to look and feel their best! Join our dynamic team to start a stimulating professional career in a committed and constantly evolving environment.

We’re a proudly local company with more than 5000 employees and more than 300 stores across Canada and in 19 countries around the globe (100 stores).

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the President, the Finance Vice President defines and leads the organization’s overall financial strategy to ensure sustainable performance, growth, and long-term value creation. This role acts as a strategic partner to senior leadership and actively contributes to key organizational decisions across both Canada and the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership, Planning, and Business Performance

• Define, implement, and evolve the financial strategy in alignment with growth objectives, profitability targets, and the company’s strategic direction;
• Act as the owner of financial performance (P&L), analyze variances, identify improvement levers, and lead action plans in collaboration with operational teams;
• Support senior leadership in key decision-making, including investments, initiative prioritization, strategic trade-offs, and capital allocation;
• Lead all financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and performance analysis across short, medium, and long-term horizons;
• Establish and monitor relevant key performance indicators tailored to the retail business by entity;
• Ensure a high level of quality, clarity, and relevance of financial information provided to leadership.

Treasury, Inventory, and Financial Governance

• Oversee cash flow, liquidity management, and working capital to ensure financial stability and support growth;
• Lead and optimize inventory management in collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve turnover, reduce costs, and support overall performance;
• Oversee all financial activities, including accounting, internal controls, taxation, and compliance, ensuring rigor, transparency, and strong governance.

Financial Transformation, Systems, and Business Intelligence

• Play a key role in the implementation and evolution of financial systems (ERP, analytics tools, BI) and in modernizing financial models and processes;
• Integrate automation and artificial intelligence solutions to enhance operational efficiency, accelerate financial cycles, and improve the quality of decision-making insights.

Strategic Governance, External Relations, and Internal Leadership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, business partners, tax advisors, auditors, and legal counsel;
• Ensure regulatory, tax, and legal compliance across all jurisdictions in which the company operates;
• Anticipate, assess, and manage financial and organizational risks to protect the company’s sustainability and reputation;
• Lead, structure, and develop Finance and Inventory teams, ensuring succession planning and ongoing capability development;
• Actively participate in the executive committee and directly contribute to shaping and executing the organization’s overall strategy.

Your Profile

• Strategic and executive influence: You bring credibility with senior leadership and stakeholders and influence key decisions.
• Big-picture mindset and financial rigor: You combine strategic thinking, systems analysis, and precision in execution.
• Judgment and decision-making: You make impactful decisions in complex and evolving growth environments.
• Clear and structured communication: You simplify financial information and align stakeholders effectively.
• Inspiring leadership: You build high-performing, engaged teams ready to grow and evolve.
• Resilience and prioritization: You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and manage competing priorities effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and a CPA designation;
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a finance leadership role;
• Retail industry experience is a strong asset;
• Experience in a multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction environment, particularly across Canada and the United States;
• Strong ability to interact with external partners such as banks, tax advisors, and legal counsel;
• Excellent proficiency in both French and English, spoken and written.

Permanent, full-time

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The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to have legal consequences. This is an ongoing role rather than a newly created position. La Vie en Rose is committed to employment equity. La Vie en Rose has put in place an adaptation process that provides accommodation for selected candidates for an interview.