VP, Finance Operations

Kensington delivers the world’s most personal travel experiences. We bring to life each client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime.

We achieve this because of our extraordinary people, experts with deep knowledge of their destinations. For over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our brands – Tours, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Jets, and Air.

To learn more about Kensington, visit kensingtontours.com.

The Role

The VP, Finance Operations is a hands-on senior leadership position focused on financial transformation, operational excellence, and process management within a customer-centric travel environment. Reporting to the President, the VP is responsible for ensuring financial health, implementing rigorous process controls, and delivering data-driven insights that prioritize the traveler's experience. You will lead the finance function by building strong relationships across the business and ensuring all financial activities align with the goal of driving efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Financial Oversight: Manage the overall financial position of the company in accordance with established standards and policies.

• Functional Reporting: Oversee day-to-day functional reporting and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial statements.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, monitoring performance and analyzing variances for decision-making.

• Audit Management: Direct the year-end audit process and ensure all accounting controls and reconciliation functions are robust.

Process Management & Optimization

• Systems Integration: Actively participate in ERP system implementations and ensure system interconnectivity for accounting controls and reconciliation.

• Automation: Hands-on development of automated processes and systems to achieve efficiency gains and quality improvements.

• KPI Development: Design and implement robust tracking systems to align key performance indicators (KPIs) with company goals and customer-centric outcomes.

Customer-Centric Operational Support

• Operational Collaboration: Work directly with support areas to understand key drivers of success and improve measurement systems from the ground up.

• Resource Management: Improve the quality and reliability of financial analysis to ensure resources are allocated effectively across all functional areas.

Qualifications

• Travel Industry Experience: Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in the travel industry is required to ensure deep sector knowledge.

• Accounting Designation: Canadian CPA designation is a must.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Commerce.

• Senior Experience: 10–15+ years of progressive work experience in a senior role leading a finance function in a multi-stream business.

Technical Proficiency:

• Advanced level Excel and BI skills (e.g., Power BI or Tableau).

• Direct experience with ERP system implementation

• Full proficiency in consolidation accounting, including complex intercompany transactions and FX translations.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

The Range Group may use artificial intelligence throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.