Job Title: Director, Finance

Status: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $150 - $160K

Location: Edmonton, AB

We are working with a trusted client to find a Director, Finance. This position will provide strategic financial leadership and oversight across the finance function. This role will oversee key areas including financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, while providing guidance and direction to finance leaders and managers.

The Director will partner with senior leadership to translate financial information into actionable business insights, support strategic decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and overall financial performance. The role will also oversee financial compliance, audit activities, and the integrity and accuracy of the organization’s financial reporting.

What You Will Be Doing:

- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the finance function, supporting and guiding finance managers and their teams.

- Oversee financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process in partnership with senior leadership and finance management.

- Review financial performance, identify key trends and risks, and provide insights to support business and strategic decisions.

- Oversee the preparation and integrity of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow.

- Provide oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, and financial controls.

- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across finance, including systems, processes, reporting, and controls.

- Oversee external audit activities and maintain strong relationships with external accounting and financial partners.

- Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal policies,



and applicable financial requirements.

- Partner with senior leadership and operational teams to support business planning, performance management, and long-term growth.

Who You Are:

- 10 -15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex environment.

- Senior-level experience as a Director of Finance, Controller, or equivalent finance leadership role, with experience overseeing managers and broader finance functions.

- Solid knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A;, and financial controls.

- Experience working within a mid-sized organization and partnering closely with senior leadership on business and financial decisions.

- Strong proficiency with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), and advanced Excel skills.

- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor finance managers while providing clear direction and accountability across the function.

- A strategic, analytical, and commercially minded finance leader who can translate financial information into meaningful business insights.

- A proactive problem-solver who identifies opportunities to improve processes, systems, controls, and overall financial performance.

- A collaborative and confident communicator who can build strong relationships across finance, operations, and senior leadership.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, adapting to changing priorities and stepping in to support critical business needs when required.

Pathfind is a full-service Talent Management firm, offering professional services in Search, Leadership Coaching, and Career Transition/Outplacement. We are a proud partner of Career Partners International.

The successful candidate must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for any employer. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Director, Finance (Edmonton)
🏢 Pathfind
📍 Edmonton