The Director, Finance is a senior enterprise finance leader responsible for shaping financial strategy, commercial governance, and enterprise profitability across Subaru Canada, Inc.

This role reports to and serves as the primary strategic partner to the VP, Finance & CFO and provides leadership oversight across Financial Reporting, Planning, and Control.

This role is based at Subaru Canada’s head office in Mississauga, Ontario. The hiring range for this role is $160,000–$180,000 CAD.

Primary Responsibilities

P&L Leadership & Commercial Governance

• Provide enterprise-level financial leadership across all areas of the business.
• Manage and consolidate full P&Ls, including G&A oversight.
• Guide business decisions through KPI alignment and performance tracking.
• Develop enterprise KPIs to drive accountability.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate opportunities and align with long-term objectives.

Vehicle Pricing, Incentives & Lifecycle Economics

• Participate in financial governance for vehicle pricing and incentive structures.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in:
  • Direct and indirect incentives
  • Lease and finance subvention mechanics
  • Retail and wholesale economics
  • Residual value strategy and depreciation
  • CPO program economics
• Understand full vehicle lifecycle:
  • Production planning
  • Allocation and wholesale
  • Retail sales
  • Incentive accrual and redemption
  • Remarketing and residual exposure
• Oversee ROI analysis across incentive campaigns.
• Align pricing strategy with brand and financial performance.

Extended Warranty & Insurance Economics

• Experience with OEM warranty and insurance products.
• Oversee:
  • Warranty reserves
  • Product profitability
  • Reinsurance / obligor programs
• Optimize long-term profitability and risk.
• Ensure compliance and performance tracking.

Electrification & Regulatory Strategy

• Knowledge of ICE, Hybrid, and EV economics.
• Understand GHG regulations and financial impact.
• Support electrification strategy decisions.
• Evaluate depreciation and CCA implications.

Strategic Planning

• Lead mid- and long-term financial planning.
• Build multi-division strategic plans.
• Provide scenario modeling across key drivers.
• Support global OEM alignment.

Business Partnership

• Act as finance partner to:
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Product Planning
  • After-Sales
  • Connected Services
  • Captive Partners
• Guide decision-making across functions.
• Encourage collaboration and challenge thinking.
• Elevate financial acumen across teams.

Global OEM & Stakeholder Management

• Act as liaison with Subaru Corporation (Japan).
• Operate within global OEM structures.
• Lead discussions on:
  • Incentives
  • Pricing
  • Residual values
  • Capital allocation
• Build strong global relationships.

Financial Governance

• Oversee budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and audit readiness.
• Manage working capital and controls.
• Drive system and reporting improvements.

Strategic Projects

• Lead complex transformation initiatives.
• Drive high-impact business programs.
• Ensure clear KPIs and ROI tracking.

Qualifications and Experience

• CPA designation or MBA
• 10–15 years automotive experience
• 5+ years leadership experience:
  • Automotive OEM
  • Captive finance
  • Distribution
• Experience with:
  • P&L management
  • Warranty programs
  • Pricing strategy
  • Lease & residual modeling
  • CPO structures
• Global matrix experience
• Japanese OEM exposure preferred
• Advanced financial modeling (e.g., OneStream)
• Bilingual (EN/FR) an asset
• Strong finance and compliance expertise
• Valid driver’s license & passport

Leadership Profile

• Strategic thinking
• Strong commercial instinct
• Executive presence
• Global mindset
• Ability to challenge constructively
• Translate complexity into action
• Strong P&L ownership
• Collaborative leadership
• Entrepreneurial mindset

Physical Conditions

• Flexible schedule
• Extended computer use

Travel within Canada and internationally as required.

Apply here: Director, Finance by April 2, 2026.