We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to oversee the full financial function for a machinery manufacturing organization based in north Waterloo, Ontario.

This role will guide reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash stewardship while providing practical financial insight to support operational and project-based decision-making.

The successful candidate will bring structure to a multi-entity environment, strengthen visibility into performance, and work closely with internal leaders and external partners to support continued growth.

This is an ON SITE role.

Responsibilities: Direct monthly financial and management reporting, ensuring accurate results, timely analysis, and explicit communication of business performance to leadership.

Oversee cash flow activities, including collections monitoring, payment planning, and day-to-day liquidity management to support operational needs.

Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, translating business plans into reliable financial outlooks and meaningful variance analysis.

Manage finance support for custom manufacturing and project-based work,



including job costing, project accounting, revenue tracking, and holdback administration across a high volume of active projects.

Provide financial oversight for multiple operating entities, including intercompany activity, consolidation requirements, and performance reporting across the broader organization.

Partner with operational managers to improve budget accountability and provide regular updates that help leaders understand financial results and cost trends.

Coordinate with external advisors and financial institutions on matters such as tax support, treasury-related requirements, and lending covenant reporting.

Support foreign exchange administration as needed, including monitoring exposures and participating in currency-related transactions when required.

Lead or contribute to strategic finance initiatives, including entity amalgamation efforts and enhancements to consolidation and reporting processes.

📌 VP/Director of Finance (St. Jacobs)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 St. Jacobs