Director, Finance - Scarborough, ON
Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 + total compensation package
Lead and mentor a team of eight accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Consolidate financial statements from eight separate manufacturing plants into corporate-level reporting.
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness including visiting plants monthly to coordinate with the finance team to meet such targets.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity across all entities.
- Partner with plant controllers to ensure alignment on accounting policies and procedures.
- Develop and understand an appreciation of the day-to-day activities for each plant, including coordinating with vendors and suppliers as needed. Coordinate with individual General Managers for understanding their financial needs.
- Analyze variances and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.
- Develop and maintain robust internal controls and compliance with GAAP (ASPE) standards.
- Prepare and present consolidated financial reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Manage annual audits and coordinate with external auditors.
- Implement and optimize ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, providing consolidated insights for strategic planning.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and oversee corporate tax filings.
- Lead special projects such as system upgrades, mergers/acquisitions integration, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Responsibility for treasury function.
- Assessment of corporate financing alternatives.
Qualifications:
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum 10-15 years of progressive accounting experience. Ideal candidate will have at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Expertise in consolidations and multi-entity reporting.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
Travel:
Travel once a month on average with more frequent travel where issues arise at plants (mostly travel across the US)
