6 results for Director Finance in Cambridge, ON

VP/Director of Finance

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Temporary
55.4135 - 64.163 CAD / Hourly
Position OverviewOur client in southwestern Ontario is seeking an Interim Director of Finance to step into a critical leadership role and provide hands-on financial and accounting support during a period of transition. This individual will be a strong manager who is comfortable getting into the details, executing the work directly, and elevating the performance of the existing team.The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong leadership, deep accounting knowledge, and the ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. This role requires someone who can both inspire and empower the team while also rolling up their sleeves to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time. This working arrangement is onsite 5 days weekly. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide day-to-day leadership for the finance and accounting function across multiple global entities.</li><li>Manage and develop a team of 4 direct reports.</li><li>Lead from the front with a hands-on approach, stepping into the weeds as needed to drive execution.</li><li>Support accounting operations across 6 global entities.</li><li>Oversee multi-entity consolidations and cost center roll-ups.</li><li>Ensure a timely and accurate month-end close.</li><li>Help stabilize and improve close processes ahead of Q3 close and in preparation for year-end.</li><li>Bring structure and clarity to an environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity.</li><li>Partner with senior leadership, including opportunities to support international coordination.</li></ul>
2026-08-21T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Cambridge, ON
onsite
Permanent
110000 - 125000 CAD / Yearly
A well-established charitable and community-focused organization is seeking an experienced finance leader to join its team in a newly created leadership opportunity. This role is ideal for a CPA who enjoys balancing team leadership, audit oversight, financial reporting, internal controls, and hands-on operational finance responsibilities. Reporting to the senior finance leader, the Manager, Finance, Audit & Compliance will play a key role in strengthening financial stewardship, supporting organizational accountability, and ensuring strong governance practices across a complex, multi-program environment. This is a hybrid opportunity with periodic travel required within a 50 km radius. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership & Business Partnership<ul><li>Act as a strategic finance partner to operational and executive leaders, providing financial guidance, analysis, and decision support.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and organizational initiatives through meaningful financial insights.</li><li>Partner with stakeholders across the organization to improve financial literacy and promote sound financial decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.</li></ul>Team Leadership<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop members of the finance team across accounts payable, general accounting, and related functions.</li><li>Foster a collaborative, service-oriented culture focused on accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Support process optimization and scalability within the finance function.</li></ul>Audit, Compliance & Controls<ul><li>Lead the annual external audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors.</li><li>Coordinate audit schedules, working papers, financial statement preparation, and year-end reporting requirements.</li><li>Maintain and enhance internal controls, governance practices, and financial policies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, funding agreements, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.</li><li>Identify financial risks and recommend strategies to strengthen controls and mitigate exposure.</li></ul>Reporting & Process Improvement<ul><li>Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end financial reporting.</li><li>Review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses to ensure reporting integrity.</li><li>Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and documentation.</li><li>Leverage financial systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and decision support.</li></ul>
2026-08-20T00:00:00Z

Director of Finance & Administration

Hamilton, ON
onsite
Permanent
160000 - 180000 CAD / Yearly
Our client, a rapidly growing, multi-entity organization, is seeking a Director of Finance & Administration to join their senior leadership team. Based in Hamilton (fully onsite), this role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in shaping the financial and operational strategy across the Canadian business. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, collaborative finance leader who thrives in a high-growth environment and is eager to influence both financial performance and organizational development. The role offers strong visibility, career progression, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to business expansion and M&A initiatives across Canada. Why Join<ul><li>Be part of a high-growth organization with expansion plans across Canada</li><li>Work closely onsite with executive leadership, driving real-time decision-making and collaboration</li><li>Lead and mentor a growing team, with clear opportunities for career advancement</li><li>Play a key role in strategic initiatives, including M&A and integration</li></ul>Key ResponsibilitiesFinance Leadership<ul><li>Lead the Canadian finance team through a multi-entity monthly close in accordance with US GAAP</li><li>Oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and financial accuracy</li><li>Partner with leadership to develop annual budgets and forecasts</li><li>Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting, including financial statements, job costing, and rolling forecasts</li><li>Analyze variances, develop forecasts, and provide actionable insights</li><li>Identify and track key business KPIs to drive performance</li><li>Support treasury activities and cash management</li><li>Oversee national payroll processing, ensuring compliance and efficiency</li></ul>HR, Compliance & Operations<ul><li>Act as the key liaison with HR, supporting culture, policies, and employee programs</li><li>Lead compliance efforts across the Canadian operations</li><li>Manage relationships with external legal, tax, and regulatory partners</li><li>Oversee risk management, insurance programs, and workplace safety initiatives</li></ul>M&A & Strategic Growth<ul><li>Support end-to-end M&A activities, including evaluation, diligence, and integration</li><li>Lead financial and operational integration of acquired entities</li><li>Provide strategic insights to guide business growth and decision-making</li></ul>Compensation & Benefits<ul><li>Competitive base salary + performance incentives</li><li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits</li><li>Retirement savings plan with company match</li><li>Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities</li></ul>If you’re a driven finance leader looking to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, growth-focused organization, this is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career.
2026-08-20T00:00:00Z

Deputy CFO / Chief Financial Officer

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Temporary
118.75 - 137.5 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an accomplished Deputy Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic and operational finance leadership for a wholesale distribution business in Brampton, Ontario. This Contract opportunity is ideal for a senior finance executive who can guide enterprise-wide reporting, strengthen financial performance, and support informed decision-making across a complex, inventory-driven environment. The successful candidate will bring a hands-on approach to leadership while helping the organization enhance controls, improve financial processes, and support ongoing business transformation. This is a 6-mon contract with primarily onsite setting in Brampton, ON. Responsibilities:• Lead consolidated financial oversight across multiple business entities, ensuring accurate reporting and clear visibility into overall performance.• Evaluate monthly financial results, forecasts, and management analysis, offering informed challenge and recommendations to strengthen decision-making.• Prepare and deliver financial insights for key stakeholders and strategic partners, presenting complex information in a clear and practical manner.• Direct financial governance related to inventory, including control processes, operational finance support, and performance monitoring in an inventory-intensive setting.• Oversee costing practices and assess margins and profitability to improve commercial insight and support stronger pricing and cost management.• Manage treasury activities, cash flow planning, banking relationships, and required financial compliance reporting.• Provide financial leadership for funding-related matters, including lending arrangements, capital support activities, and other special financing needs.• Drive focus on working capital, liquidity, and broader financial results while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and business performance.• Mentor and support the finance leadership team, serving as a senior advisor on complex issues and helping elevate overall finance capability.• Strengthen finance processes, internal controls, and systems within a largely manual environment, while contributing leadership through ongoing organizational change.
2026-08-20T00:00:00Z

General Accountant

Burlington, ON
onsite
Permanent
70000 - 85000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented General Accountant to join a growing organization in Burlington, Ontario. This role supports core accounting operations across payables, receivables, invoicing, and month-end activities while helping maintain accurate financial records. The successful candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Process accounts payable transactions, including setting up vendors, maintaining payment terms, and ensuring invoices are coded correctly. • Prepare weekly payment runs and coordinate timely disbursements to suppliers. • Address vendor questions promptly and maintain orderly records for both outstanding and completed payables. • Support accounts receivable operations by issuing invoices, monitoring customer accounts, and keeping account information up to date. • Review new customer accounts, assess credit-related information, and maintain accurate customer master data. • Organize supporting documentation, enter invoice details, and post transactions to the appropriate general ledger accounts. • Prepare progress and milestone-based billing while helping ensure revenue is recorded accurately. • Follow up on overdue receivables in line with contract terms and provide month-end updates on collection status. • Record deposits in the accounting system and complete electronic banking deposit activities. • Assist with reconciliations, journal entries, and other month-end accounting tasks as required.
2026-08-06T00:00:00Z

VP Finance

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
150000 - 180000 CAD / Yearly
We are seeking an experienced Vice President, Finance to provide strategic financial leadership, strengthen organizational performance, and support long-term growth initiatives across the organization in Waterloo, Ontario. This role is ideally suited to an accomplished finance executive who can balance high-level strategic planning with strong financial stewardship, operational excellence, and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, enhancing reporting and governance practices, building organizational capacity, and developing a high-performing finance function that can scale with the organization's evolving needs. Responsibilities:• Provide strategic leadership for all finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, payroll oversight, treasury, and financial planning and analysis.• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, providing financial insights, business analysis, and recommendations to support organizational strategy and key decision-making.• Lead, mentor, and grow the finance team, establishing appropriate structure, capabilities, and succession planning to support the organization's continued growth and evolving operational requirements.• Oversee the organization's funding programs, ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, and other stakeholder requirements while maintaining accurate reporting, monitoring, and accountability frameworks.• Strengthen financial governance by developing and enhancing internal controls, policies, systems, and reporting processes that improve transparency, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.• Provide executive oversight of financial operations across the parent organization and its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary, ensuring consolidated visibility, effective risk management, and alignment with organizational objectives.• Act as the senior finance lead for external audit relationships, regulatory reporting requirements, and Board-level financial reporting, ensuring timely communication and resolution of financial matters.• Lead the development of long-range financial plans, scenario modeling, and performance measurement frameworks to support sustainable growth and resource allocation decisions.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and administrative functions, including system enhancements, process optimization, and special projects requiring advanced financial and business expertise.• Partner closely with leaders across the organization to evaluate strategic opportunities, support business cases, assess financial risks, and ensure the organization has the financial infrastructure and talent required to achieve its objectives.
2026-08-14T00:00:00Z