Controller & Director of Finance – Path to VP Finance
Progressive Industrial Fluids Ltd.
London, Ontario | On-Site | Full-Time, Permanent
Compensation:
$130,000–$140,000+ base, depending on experience, plus performance-based incentive
Lead Finance Today. Grow Into VP Finance.
Progressive Industrial Fluids is looking for an exceptional Controller & Director of Finance to take immediate leadership of our accounting and finance department and help build the financial infrastructure required for our next stage of growth.
This is more than a traditional Controller role.
We need someone who can lead the department today: strengthen accounting processes and controls, improve reporting, develop the team and provide leadership with reliable financial information for better decision-making.
For the right person, this role also offers a clear prospect to progress into VP Finance.
A candidate who demonstrates strong leadership, delivers meaningful improvements, aligns with our organization and proves capable of operating at an executive level will have the opportunity to advance into the VP Finance role and earn a seat on our Executive Leadership Team.
About Progressive Industrial Fluids
Progressive Industrial Fluids is a Canadian-owned manufacturer of specialty lubricants, metalworking fluids, stamping compounds and industrial chemical solutions. For nearly two decades, we have helped manufacturers improve processes, lower total operating costs and solve challenging production problems.
We have invested significantly in the foundation for our next stage of growth, including:
Modern ERP infrastructure through Odoo
Expanded manufacturing capabilities
In-house laboratory and technical services
Improved processes, workflows, costing and operational data




An established industrial customer base
A strategy to expand our Canadian business and enter key U. S. manufacturing markets
We now need a finance leader who can strengthen the department we have today while helping design the financial organization we will need tomorrow.
Your Initial Mandate
You will become the senior internal leader of our accounting and finance function and work directly with ownership and senior leadership.
Your immediate priorities will include:
Leading and developing the accounting and finance team
Strengthening month-end and year-end processes
Improving financial reporting and management visibility
Establishing stronger controls and accountability
Improving budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management Strengthening product costing, inventory and margin analysis
Improving ERP data integrity and financial processes
Clarifying roles and responsibilities within the department
Identifying financial risks, weaknesses and opportunities
Creating a practical roadmap for the finance function
We want someone who can quickly understand where we are, determine what needs improvement and turn that assessment into action.
Path to VP Finance
We are deliberately creating this role with room to grow.
You do not need to already hold a VP title. You may currently be a:
Director of Finance
Senior or Corporate Controller
Plant Controller




Divisional Finance Leader
Experienced Finance Manager ready for a larger mandate
Your current title matters less than what you have accomplished and what you are capable of building.
To progress toward VP Finance, you will need to demonstrate the ability to:
Lead the finance department effectively
Build trust with ownership and senior leadership
Develop people and create accountability
Identify risks before they become problems
Turn financial information into business decisions
Improve systems without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
Understand both the financial and operational sides of the business
Help prepare Progressive financially for significant growth
Financial & Operational Leadership
As the role develops, your responsibility will extend well beyond accounting.
You will help us answer questions such as:
How much capital will our growth require?
How should we finance inventory and working capital as we scale?
Which customers, products and markets generate the strongest returns?
Where are we deploying capital effectively?
What systems and controls will we need at twice our current size?
How do we pursue aggressive growth without losing financial discipline?
Key areas of responsibility will include:
Cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management
Inventory investment and cash-conversion analysis
Accounts receivable and accounts payable strategy
Banking, lender reporting and financing requirements
Capital expenditure analysis
Budgeting, rolling forecasts and financial modelling
Raw-material, labour and manufacturing overhead analysis
Product costing and gross-margin performance
Customer and product-line profitabilit

📌 Director of finance (London)
🏢 Progressive Industrial Fluids
📍 London