Our client is a well-established Canadian company operating at the intersection of technology, design, and manufacturing. Through a portfolio of complementary businesses across North America, the organization delivers creative solutions that enhance the built environment and support some of the world's most sophisticated commercial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and workplace projects.

With a reputation for innovation and a thoughtful approach to growth, the company has successfully expanded its operations while maintaining a cooperative, people-first culture. Employees enjoy a friendly, inclusive work environment where teamwork, continuous improvement, and long-term success are valued just as highly as performance. As the organization continues to grow and integrate its expanding operations, they are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, Finance to join the leadership team.

The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director, Finance will lead the organization's finance function while serving as a trusted business partner to senior leadership. This role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight and will play a key role in shaping the company's financial future.

The successful candidate will oversee financial planning, reporting, accounting operations, cash management, and process improvement initiatives while helping build the financial infrastructure needed to support continued growth. This is an excellent chance for a finance leader who enjoys partnering with the business, improving systems and processes, and using data to drive better decision-making.

What You'll Be Responsible For
Leading the organization's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
Providing strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
Overseeing all accounting operations, including month-end, year-end, compliance, and financial reporting.
Managing cash flow, treasury activities, and working capital planning.
Enhancing management reporting, financial analytics,



and KPI visibility.
Driving process improvement, automation, and systems optimization initiatives.
Supporting the integration and alignment of finance functions across multiple business entities and locations.
Building scalable financial processes and controls to support future growth.
Leading and developing a collaborative finance team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For
CPA designation required.
10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business partnering.
Solid understanding of accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and cash management.
Demonstrated success leading process improvements, systems implementations, or automation initiatives.
Experience within a growing, multi-entity, manufacturing, technology, or product-based environment is considered an asset.
Advanced Excel, ERP, and financial reporting system experience.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
Who Will Succeed Here

We're looking for someone who is:
A strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
Comfortable balancing big-picture planning with hands-on execution.
Curious, analytical, and naturally driven to improve processes.
A collaborative leader who builds strong relationships across the organization.
Adaptable, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.
Passionate about using data and technology to improve business performance.




An effective communicator who can translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Join a financially sound and steadily growing organization with an exciting future.
Play a highly visible leadership role with direct exposure to executive decision-making.
Help shape financial strategy during a period of growth and expansion.
Lead transformative initiatives focused on automation, reporting, and operational excellence.
Work alongside an experienced and collaborative leadership team.
Enjoy a supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation, teamwork, and professional growth.
Prospect to make a meaningful impact while building the financial foundation for the next stage of the company's evolution.

If you're a forward-thinking finance leader who enjoys combining strategy, operations, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Please reference job number 05060-(phone hidden) in all correspondence.

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