Our client:
A proudly Canadian manufacturing organization headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, with operations and customers across North America. With a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence, the company is a recognized leader within its industry and continues to invest in growth, technology, and its people.

Our client is seeking a Director of Finance to join their leadership team. Reporting to senior executive leadership, this role will be responsible for overseeing the organization's finance and accounting function while providing strategic financial guidance to support continued growth and operational performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, operational finance, treasury management, and business planning while partnering closely with leaders across the organization.

Principal tasks and responsibilities include:

Lead all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting

Oversee the preparation of financial statements, management reporting packages, and executive-level financial analysis

Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and long-range financial plans

Partner with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership to drive profitability, efficiency, and business performance

Provide oversight and analysis related to inventory accounting, manufacturing costs, standard costing, and margin improvement initiatives

Lead the annual audit process and act as the primary liaison with external auditors and advisors

Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards, corporate policies, and internal control requirements

Manage treasury activities, banking relationships, working capital,



and cash management initiatives

Support corporate tax planning, compliance, and reporting activities

Develop financial and operational KPIs to support informed business decision-making

Lead and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team

Drive process improvement initiatives focused on reporting efficiency, automation, and financial controls

Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to support business growth, capital investments, and operational initiatives

Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning and organizational objectives

Qualifications and pre-requisites:

CPA designation required

10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibilities

Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, consumer products, or related environment

Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and audit management

Experience supporting operational leaders with financial analysis and performance improvement initiatives

Robust understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing finance

Advanced ERP systems experience and strong Microsoft Excel skills

Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making across multiple levels of an organization

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution

Additional information or perks:

Competitive annual bonus program

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

RRSP matching program

Executive leadership exposure and influence

Opportunity to join a respected Canadian organization with a strong growth trajectory

On-site role based in Windsor, Ontario

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📌 Finance Director (Ontario)
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