Perth County (woodstock, Stratford, St Mary's, London), ON
onsite
Permanent
130000 - 160000CAD / Yearly
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance, a leader to oversee the financial direction of our clients' organization in Perth County, Ontario. This role provides strategic guidance across planning, reporting, controls, and performance management while supporting sound business decisions with accurate financial insight. The successful candidate will strengthen finance operations, lead a capable team through the Financial Controller, and help drive sustainable growth through disciplined forecasting, analysis, and risk management. This opportunity is within 30 minutes of Stratford, Woodstock, Ingersoll, London area.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide overall leadership for the finance function by defining roles, expectations, decision authorities, and service standards across accounting and financial management activities.</p><p>• Direct budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis processes, ensuring leaders have clear insight into performance, risks, and recommended actions.</p><p>• Establish and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, month-end close expectations, and review practices that support accuracy, compliance, and consistency.</p><p>• Evaluate the financial impact of commercial proposals by assessing profitability, cash implications, investment needs, and business risk before commitments are approved.</p><p>• Work with cross-functional leaders to obtain complete operating and financial inputs, question unsupported assumptions, and resolve issues that affect financial results or planning quality.</p><p>• Lead and develop the Financial Controller and other finance team members while supporting succession planning, capability building, and effective use of approved resources.</p><p>• Prepare and present performance reviews that explain variances, identify trends, and assign accountability for corrective measures and follow-up actions.</p><p>• Monitor liquidity, significant financial risks, policy exceptions, and major commitments, and escalate material matters with clear analysis, options, and recommendations.</p><p>• Maintain scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making related to growth, cost pressures, break-even performance, and funding requirements.</p>
<p><strong>Interim CFO / Director of Finance</strong></p><p><strong>Role: Interim CFO / Director of Finance</strong></p><p><strong>Work Model: Primarily Remote</strong></p><p><strong>Location: GTHA (must be able to travel onsite in the GTHA approximately once a month) </strong></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is seeking a hands-on Interim CFO / Director of Finance to lead the finance function during a period of operational and organizational change. The successful candidate will evaluate the current finance environment, strengthen reporting and controls, support the stabilization of an ERP implementation, and provide leadership to the finance team while helping build a scalable foundation for future growth</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of the finance and accounting function across multiple North American entities.</li><li>Operate effectively in an environment where priorities evolve and not all issues are fully defined at the outset.</li><li>Evaluate existing accounting processes, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for executive leadership, the Board, ownership stakeholders, and other key business partners.</li><li>Lead the stabilization and optimization of an ERP implementation, ensuring accurate data migration, process alignment, system adoption, and reporting integrity.</li><li>Strengthen controls, reconciliations, cash management, payroll, and commission-related processes.</li><li>Improve month-end and year-end close procedures and establish greater accountability within the finance team.</li><li>Partner closely with executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and business growth.</li><li>Provide hands-on support with complex accounting, operational, and reporting matters. </li><li>Support a highly regulated business operating across multiple jurisdictions, currencies, and legal entities.</li><li>Manage reporting requirements and communications with senior stakeholders, including Board-level audiences.</li><li>Navigate and support high-volume commission and compensation environments.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Director of Finance (Interim Contract)</strong></p><p><strong>Role:</strong> Interim Director of Finance</p><p> <strong>Duration:</strong> 3-6 Months</p><p> <strong>Work Model:</strong> Onsite (5 days)</p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Brampton</p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>Our client, a privately held manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced finance leader to provide interim support. This 3-6 month engagement will suit a hands-on professional who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, enjoys tackling new challenges, and can operate effectively when priorities and processes are not always clearly defined.</p><p>Partnering closely with ownership and senior leadership, the successful candidate will provide financial oversight across reporting, audit coordination, banking relationships, working capital management, operational finance, and special projects. This individual will be expected to quickly understand the business, identify solutions, and provide practical guidance across both strategic and day-to-day finance matters.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the senior finance partner to ownership and executive leadership, providing financial insight and decision support.</li><li>Support the year-end process, coordinate external audit requirements, and manage auditor requests.</li><li>Collaborate with banking and insurance partners, including annual renewals and ongoing information requests.</li><li>Prepare and enhance monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting packages for leadership and advisory stakeholders.</li><li>Monitor working capital performance, including receivables, payables, inventory, and liquidity management.</li><li>Partner with operations and costing teams to evaluate product profitability, costing methodologies, and margin performance.</li><li>Assist with the development and refinement of product cost models and bill-of-material structures.</li><li>Provide guidance and support to the accounting team, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, costing, and general accounting personnel.</li><li>Work cross-functionally to investigate operational and financial challenges, develop solutions, and drive execution.</li><li>Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to address inventory reporting and ERP-related challenges.</li><li>Lead or participate in special projects and business initiatives as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is seeking a Manager, Governance, Risk and Audit to lead and enhance its governance, enterprise risk management, compliance, and internal audit programs.</p><p>Reporting to the CFO and working closely with executive leadership and the Audit Committee, this role will establish and oversee frameworks that strengthen accountability, internal controls, risk management, and organizational effectiveness. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance, audit, risk, or compliance professional who enjoys building programs, driving improvement, and partnering with senior leaders.</p><p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p><p>Governance, Risk and Internal Audit</p><ul><li>Develop and execute a risk-based governance and internal audit plan aligned with organizational priorities.</li><li>Design and maintain governance, enterprise risk management, and internal audit frameworks.</li><li>Lead reviews across operational, financial, compliance, technology, cybersecurity, procurement, and corporate functions.</li><li>Assess internal controls, policies, governance practices, and risk mitigation strategies, identifying opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Provide practical recommendations that strengthen controls, compliance, and operational effectiveness.</li><li>Assess emerging risks, support enterprise risk management initiatives, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and policies.</li><li>Provide independent assurance and advisory support to executive leadership and governance committees.</li></ul><p>Executive and Board Reporting</p><ul><li>Prepare and present audit plans, risk assessments, governance reports, and status updates to senior leadership and Board committees.</li><li>Communicate significant risks, control weaknesses, governance concerns, and compliance matters.</li><li>Develop executive briefing materials and strategic recommendations.</li><li>Support ongoing enhancement of governance and oversight practices.</li></ul><p>External Audit and Regulatory Readiness</p><ul><li>Serve as the primary contact for external audits, reviews, examinations, and regulatory engagements.</li><li>Lead audit readiness activities and ensure documentation, policies, controls, and records are maintained.</li><li>Coordinate information requests, management responses, interviews, documentation reviews, and remediation activities.</li><li>Prepare reporting on audit progress, findings, risks, and corrective actions.</li></ul><p>Advisory and Special Projects</p><ul><li>Provide advisory support for strategic initiatives, business transformations, and process improvement projects.</li><li>Support governance modernization, policy development, and control enhancement initiatives.</li></ul><p>Leadership Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop team members.</li><li>Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Manage departmental priorities, resources, and work plans.</li><li>Promote enterprise-wide awareness of governance, risk management, compliance, and internal controls.</li></ul>