17 Oct
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Kassen Recruitment
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Toronto
17 Oct
Kassen Recruitment
Toronto
A leading global organization is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee controllership, treasury, financial reporting, and operational accounting activities across a complex business platform. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting or finance professional who enjoys building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and working closely with senior stakeholders.
About the Role Reporting to senior finance leadership, this position will play a key role in strengthening the organization's finance infrastructure. You'll oversee financial close and consolidation activities, provide technical accounting guidance, manage treasury operations, and lead initiatives that improve processes and controls.
What You'll Do
Oversee financial close and reporting activities across multiple entities
Lead consolidation processes, including intercompany activity and related adjustments
Prepare financial analysis, management reporting, and materials for senior leadership
Maintain effective internal controls and support compliance with applicable accounting standards and organizational policies
Coordinate with internal and external audit teams and manage related information requests
Research complex accounting matters and prepare technical documentation supporting significant transactions
Evaluate accounting considerations related to investments, acquisitions, restructurings, dispositions, and financing activities
Oversee treasury operations, including cash positioning, liquidity management, banking relationships, and payment approvals
Coordinate funding, distributions, capital activity, and intercompany cash movements
Provide guidance on complex accounts payable matters and help resolve payment or operational exceptions
Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve the efficiency and scalability of finance operations
Act as a key business partner for finance-related systems and process improvements
Lead, coach, and develop finance team members while promoting accountability and continuous improvement
Support strategic projects, special initiatives, and evolving business priorities
What You Bring
CPA, CA, or equivalent professional designation preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
8-15+ years of progressive experience across controllership, treasury, accounting, or finance
Experience within financial services, investment management, or another complex financial workplace is an asset
Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards, including IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP
Experience with financial consolidation, technical accounting, treasury operations, and internal controls
Strong experience with ERP or financial management systems
Demonstrated ability to improve processes, implement controls, and identify opportunities for automation
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment where processes and priorities continue to evolve
Proven leadership ability with experience coaching and developing finance professionals
Why Join This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible finance leadership role within a sophisticated and evolving organization. You'll have the opportunity to influence financial infrastructure, work alongside senior stakeholders, lead meaningful operational improvements, and help shape a finance function designed to support long-term growth.
The role also provides meaningful exposure to complex financial activities, strategic initiatives, and cross‑functional collaboration, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the organization's finance operations.
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📌 Director, Controllership & Treasury (Toronto)
🏢 Kassen Recruitment
📍 Toronto