Pender & Howe is proud to partner with CASTL in the search for a Director, Finance - a strategic leadership role responsible for driving financial strategy, stewardship, and fiduciary oversight in support of CASTL’s national not-for-profit mandate.

Location: Montreal, QC or Charlottetown, PEI.

The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) is a national, mission-driven organization dedicated to solving Canada’s biomanufacturing talent challenge by delivering industry-informed, world-class training in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and broader life sciences.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organization making a meaningful impact across Canada.

Key highlights of the role include:

Serving as a key advisor to the CEO and executive team, providing strategic financial leadership, risk management, and performance insight

Ensuring financial sustainability, robust governance, and accountability to government funders, industry partners, and the board

Partnership with operations and technical training to deliver advanced financial and operational analytics, enabling data-driven decision-making across programs, facilities, and funding streams

What you’ll do

Lead CASTL’s financial strategy, long-range planning, forecasting, and organizational sustainability initiatives

Partner with the CEO and leadership team to support government funding, industry partnerships, and revenue optimization

Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, cash flow management, audit processes, and internal controls across a multi-site organization





Deliver advanced financial and operational analytics to support program delivery, facility utilization, and strategic decision-making

Provide financial leadership and governance support to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Audit & Finance Committees

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across financial systems, reporting, automation, and performance measurement

Oversee financial compliance within a complex, grant- and program-funded workplace, including government reporting and audits

Lead and mentor the finance function while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence

We're looking for

CPA designation with progressive senior finance leadership experience

Experience within not-for-profit, public sector, charitable, or government-funded organizations

Deep expertise in FP&A;, financial governance, audit oversight, internal controls, and funding models

Demonstrated success supporting executive leadership and Boards with strategic financial insight and reporting

Experience leading within multi-site or distributed organizations

Strong analytical and business partnering capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations

Experience supporting or overseeing IT systems, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure initiatives A collaborative, mission-driven leader with exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

CASTL has retained Pender & Howe to lead the recruitment initiative for their Director, Finance position.

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