Our client is seeking a Finance Director to lead the organization's finance and accounting functions while serving as a key business partner to the President and leadership team. This hands-on leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight across financial reporting, business planning, cash management, banking relationships, government funding programs, product costing, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing finance experience, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable business decisions.
Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To Provide financial leadership that supports profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term business objectives
Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and compliance activities while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial modeling to support business decision-making
Manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, lender reporting, and covenant compliance
Identify, secure, and administer grants, government funding programs, loans, and other funding opportunities
Develop and maintain robust product costing, inventory valuation, and profitability analysis processes
Partner with operational leaders to improve margins, productivity, working capital,



and overall business performance
Evaluate capital investments, business opportunities, and strategic initiatives through sound financial analysis
Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, and ERP utilization while driving continuous improvement initiatives
Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth
Your strengths include: CPA designation
Progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
Solid expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and cash flow management
Demonstrated experience with product costing, inventory accounting, and operational performance analysis
Experience managing banking relationships, credit facilities, financing arrangements, and lender reporting
Experience administering grants, government funding programs, loans, or incentive agreements
Strong financial modelling, ERP, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Ability to provide practical financial leadership and translate analysis into actionable business recommendations
Experience within food manufacturing considered an asset
Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with strong business judgment and a continuous improvement mindset

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📌 Finance Director (Alberta)
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📍 Alberta