Waterloo Region (kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge), ON
onsite
Permanent
140000.00 - 160000.00CAD / Yearly
<p>We are looking for an experienced and strategic finance leader to join our executive team in Waterloo Region, Ontario. In this ON SITE Director of Finance role, you will oversee all financial operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and alignment with organizational goals. This position offers the opportunity to shape financial strategies, manage key relationships, and lead a high-performing team.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Serve as a strategic partner to the President and executive team, providing financial insights to drive decision-making.</p><p>• Lead the development and management of financial forecasting, budgeting processes, and the preparation of comprehensive financial reports.</p><p>• Ensure the organization adheres to risk management and compliance frameworks, embedding these principles into daily operations.</p><p>• Oversee treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, capital structure management, and banking relationships.</p><p>• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial matters.</p><p>• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop executive-level dashboards to track financial and operational performance.</p><p>• Recruit, train, and retain a skilled and motivated accounting team to support organizational objectives.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement business performance metrics.</p>
<p>We are looking for a seasoned professional to lead and oversee the comprehensive supply chain process, focusing on planning, inventory management, logistics, and distribution. This is a pivotal leadership role that drives operational excellence and efficiency across our North American markets.</p><p>Responsibility:</p><ul><li>Monitor and enhance key operational metrics, including inventory health, demand planning accuracy, forecast reliability, logistics efficiency, and market sufficiency.</li><li>Facilitate cross-departmental demand and supply planning processes, including leading S& OP discussions and implementing key forecasting strategies.</li><li>Recommend and implement process improvements through cost/benefit analysis, ensuring alignment with business objectives.</li><li>Prepare detailed quarterly production plans, ensuring alignment with market and organizational requirements.</li><li>Oversee production schedules and resource planning to meet capacity and operational needs.</li><li>Lead vendor negotiations to secure favorable terms, and manage cost-saving initiatives within logistics operations.</li><li>Monitor ongoing vendor certifications, audits, and evaluations in partnership with procurement teams.</li><li>Develop and maintain performance metrics and reporting tools to ensure visibility into supply chain KPIs.</li><li>Coordinate the annual distribution and logistics budget, ensuring compliance with company policy.</li><li>Partner with internal teams to successfully launch new products and align operational processes with go-to-market strategies.</li><li>Play a key role in regular cross-functional meetings to maintain alignment with customer service standards and organizational priorities.</li><li>Collaborate with international and local teams across supply chain, sales, and quality functions to ensure operational success.</li><li>Address regulatory and compliance matters within the supply chain, including responding proactively to audits and CAPAs.</li><li>Manage, coach, and develop direct reporting teams across supply chain support functions, ensuring goal alignment and professional growth.</li><li>Lead transformation initiatives aimed at modernizing supply chain functions and enhancing overall efficiency.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper and Office Manager to oversee financial operations and administrative functions for a dynamic organization in the beverage industry. This role requires someone with a strong attention to detail and a solid background in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and office management. Based in Milton, Ontario, this position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to the company's financial health and operational efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain accurate financial records, including invoices, purchase orders, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll for a team of five employees.<br>• Perform bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.<br>• Prepare and analyze financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.<br>• Monitor cash flow, assist with budgeting, and provide financial forecasting support.<br>• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.<br>• Manage foreign currency transactions and payments across multiple currencies, including Euro, New Zealand Dollar, and Australian Dollar.<br>• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 for financial management and reporting, enhancing workflow automation and accuracy.<br>• Review and improve internal accounting procedures to optimize efficiency and maintain strong internal controls.<br>• Support year-end financial processes and collaborate with external accountants or auditors as needed.<br>• Oversee general office management tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
<p>Are you a motivated leader with strong organizational skills and a track record of managing complex projects from start to finish? Are you ready to lead impactful metering installation projects across Canada? If so, we want to hear from you!</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the full lifecycle of projects, serving as the main point of contact for all project logistics and budget management.</li><li>Coordinate and manage metering installation projects, including field operations, inventory control, scheduling, and production.</li><li>Source subcontractors in local areas to perform installation and reading functions.</li><li>Troubleshoot on-site issues as they arise.</li><li>Conduct weekly meetings to track project progress and ensure health and safety compliance.</li><li>Enforce project standards through site inspections, quality control, and incident investigation.</li><li>Review and interpret contracts, ensuring adherence to specifications.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to the CEO, the <strong>Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</strong> will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic financial decisions as part of the executive leadership team. This position offers the unique opportunity to succeed the current CFO transitioning into the Chief Operating Officer role—providing essential mentorship and continuity during your onboarding.</p><p>The successful candidate will oversee the financial health of the organization while driving strategic growth initiatives and operational efficiency. With a hands-on approach, you will serve as an advisor and partner to the CEO, COO, and other key leaders to ensure sustainable, long-term value creation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, COO, and other stakeholders.</li><li>Lead all aspects of <strong>finance, accounting, tax, and treasury</strong> functions, including non-financial areas as assigned.</li><li>Foster interdepartmental collaboration, ensuring alignment across sales, operations, IT, and other functions.</li><li>Develop and oversee the <strong>annual budgeting</strong> and forecasting processes.</li><li>Utilize data analytics and KPIs to drive insights and enable agile decision-making.</li><li>Manage cash flow, monitor financial covenants, and ensure <strong>GAAP-compliant financial reporting</strong>.</li><li>Oversee risk management initiatives and enhance financial controls to safeguard assets.</li><li>Partner with the leadership team to evaluate business performance and lead efforts on innovation and cost control.</li><li>Engage and coach a high-performing finance team, ensuring succession planning aligns with future goals.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with external auditors, investors, and lenders.</li><li>Manage all aspects of <strong>public reporting</strong> to ensure compliance and transparency.</li><li>Oversee IT strategy in collaboration with IT teams to support business data and system integration.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is a fast-growing SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) technology company operating at the intersection of innovation and collaboration. Their entrepreneurial culture fosters creativity, bold decision-making, and team-driven success. As they continue to scale, they are seeking a dynamic Corporate Controller to join the leadership team. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about building scalable financial operations in a tech-forward business, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. <strong>This role requires regular onsite collaboration at their Hamilton headquarters.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>As the Corporate Controller, you’ll be a key financial leader, responsible for driving operational excellence and supporting strategic growth initiatives. This role is ideal for professionals looking to expand into broader leadership within a high-growth SaaS environment. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to optimize financial reporting, implement scalable processes, and help shape the future of our business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Financial Close & Reporting: Lead month/quarter/year-end close across multiple entities and currencies. Deliver lender-ready financials, cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, and operating KPIs.</li><li>Tax & Compliance: Oversee HST and corporate tax filings (with advisor support), ensure regulatory compliance, and resolve backlog issues.</li><li>Audit Management: Prepare for and manage annual audits, including financial statements and disclosures under ASPE/IFRS.</li><li>Intercompany & Structure: Maintain intercompany flows, transfer pricing, and financing arrangements.</li><li>Controls & GL Oversight: Manage QuickBooks chart of accounts, reconciliations, SOPs, and internal control frameworks.</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across product, operations, and sales to align financial strategy with business goals.</li><li>Process & Systems Optimization: Champion automation and integrate systems (e.g., QBO, Stripe/ChargeOver, digital banking) into reporting workflows.</li><li>Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.</li><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with the COO, CEO, fractional CFOs, and Director of Financial Operations on audits, financing, and strategic initiatives.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Career Advancement: Grow with the organization as they scale across North America — with opportunities to expand your role and influence.</li><li>Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that values experimentation, creativity, and bold thinking.</li><li>Collaborative& Supportive Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals in a hybrid environment who believe in teamwork and shared success.</li><li>Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a strong salary, bonus, health benefits, paid vacation and stock options (eligibility for equity pool after 12 months of service).</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Elevate Your Career—Join Client's Team as a Senior Cost Accountant!</strong></p><p>Ready to maximize your impact and provide strategic financial guidance in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled <strong>Senior Cost Accountant</strong> to join our client’s thriving Hamilton-based team. Partner with top-tier professionals, drive data-driven decision-making, and lead critical financial functions that enable operational excellence. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role empowers you to take ownership of vital processes and craft innovative solutions while contributing directly to growth and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Opportunity Stands Out:</strong></p><ul><li>Play a key role in optimizing plant performance through precise cost analyses and actionable reporting.</li><li>Shape organizational strategy by delivering insights that guide leadership discussions.</li><li>Showcase robust cross-functional collaboration skills while providing financial expertise across departments.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>Act, analyze, and innovate—this role is designed for proactive professionals ready to lead and make an impact:</p><ul><li>Drive action in financial reporting by partnering with the finance team to deliver timely monthly reports and support audit preparations.</li><li>Lead costing initiatives by maintaining, updating, and monitoring standard cost systems while identifying and resolving variances.</li><li>Guide annual planning—support key rollups for costing and budgeting processes critical to long-term operational excellence.</li><li>Analyze performance metrics such as monthly operating results, productivity deviations, and forecasts, recommending viable solutions to improve outcomes.</li><li>Champion inventory management by overseeing variance analysis for annual physical inventories.</li><li>Deliver results-oriented reporting—prepare weekly KPIs, deviation summaries, and ad-hoc analyses to drive informed decision-making.</li><li>Innovate with technology—develop databases to streamline tracking of performance metrics.</li><li>Commit to compliance by ensuring adherence to accounting standards and effective controls at all times.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Qualifications:</strong></p><p>Your experience and expertise will fuel success in this role:</p><ul><li>Demonstrated leadership: Minimum of 3 years in cost accounting, cost analysis, or a similar role within the manufacturing sector.</li><li>Technical expertise: Proven proficiency in standard cost accounting systems and advanced Excel functionality.</li><li>Effective communicator: Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with senior leadership teams, head office personnel, and cross-functional departments.</li><li>Operational experience: Mastery of month-end close processes and annual physical inventory analysis.</li><li>Professional certification: CPA designation required for strategic contributions to financial planning and reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Take the Next Step in Your Career:</strong></p><p>Become a valued contributor to a team that champions performance, accountability, in-person collaboration and mentorship, and continuous improvement.</p>
<p>Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for an opportunity to lead and grow within a dynamic and growing company? Our client specializes in custom design, manufacture, and assembly of of projects throughout North America and expanding the team by hiring a Controller. <strong>Note that this role is 100% onsite until the new Controller is able to effectly perform the position in a hybrid capacity.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>As the Controller, you will report to the COO and take ownership of the organization's financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while supporting business goals. You will be an integral part of the leadership team and collaborate with other departments including Operations, Production, Project Management and Supply Chain/Procurement.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Leadership & Oversight: </strong>Provide direction for daily accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and the general ledger.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting:</strong> Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.</li><li><strong>Internal Controls: </strong>Maintain internal financial safeguards, oversee budgets, track costs, and monitor expenditures.</li><li><strong>Cash Flow Management: </strong>Drive forecasting and cash flow planning in collaboration with organizational leadership.</li><li><strong>Audit Readiness: </strong>Coordinate the annual audit process and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors.</li><li><strong>Compliance:</strong> Ensure adherence to all financial, tax, and regulatory reporting requirements.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement: </strong>Lead initiatives to optimize accounting processes and systems for greater efficiency.</li><li><strong>Inventory Management:</strong> Support cost tracking and analysis for inventory control.</li><li><strong>Project Support:</strong> Provide financial expertise related to cost control, job costing, and billing for project management teams.</li><li><strong>Team Development: </strong>Supervise, train, and mentor junior accounting staff, fostering a high-performance team-oriented culture.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Join a Supportive & Collaborative Team in a Hybrid Environment!</strong></p><p>Are you passionate about excellence in financial management? Do you believe that financial stability is key to driving organizational growth and success? Our client shares your vision and we invite you to bring your expertise to our client's team as <strong>Controller. </strong>With over 70 locations across Canada, our client is a leader in their industry. Their supportive and collaborative culture has fostered an environment where people love coming to work every day and knowing they’re making a meaningful impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What Makes Them Unique</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Collaborative & Supportive Culture</strong>: They value teamwork, innovation, and shared success. You’ll join a team that works closely together and supports one another to achieve our mission.</li><li><strong>Hybrid Flexibility</strong>: While this role is primarily on-site at their Oakville head office, they offer hybrid work so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.</li><li><strong>A Positive Work Environment</strong>: Be part of a workplace where people genuinely enjoy working together and contributing to our shared goals.</li></ul><p><strong>About the Role: </strong></p><p>As the Controller, you’ll oversee financial operations and play a pivotal role in driving the company's continued success. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll be responsible for a wide range of financial management responsibilities, focused on the company's mission while maintaining robust fiscal health.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Guiding Franchise Partners and their bookkeepers on basic financial matters, including POS and QuickBooks.</li><li>Collaborating with the procurement team on inventory management.</li><li>Supervising sales data exports from in-house systems to accounting software.</li><li>Managing vendor payments and franchisee accounts receivable.</li><li>Ensuring tax compliance, filing, planning, and reporting.</li><li>Overseeing payroll and employee records for our office team.</li><li>Handling full-cycle accounting, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), reconciliations, and month/year-end closings.</li><li>Developing and presenting financial statements, forecasts, variance analyses, and cash flow projections to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Improving financial policies and processes as needed.</li><li>Coordinating and managing the budgeting process while controlling expenses.</li></ul><p><strong>Why You’ll Love Working Here:</strong></p><ul><li>You’ll join a team rooted in <strong>collaboration, purpose, and positivity</strong>.</li><li>Our employees consistently highlight our <strong>supportive culture and the joy of coming to work</strong>.</li><li>You’ll enjoy <strong>hybrid flexibility</strong>.</li><li>You’ll make a real impact by contributing to an organization whose mission improves lives every day.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Bilingual French Payroll Specialist to join our leading client. This is a full time permanent position located in the Mississauga area. As the Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Oversee and process bi-weekly hourly and salary payroll processing for Canadian locations</li><li>Multi-province payroll processing</li><li>Processes benefit enrollments, changes, and termination for all benefit plans</li><li>guidance to employees regarding all benefit related matters.</li><li>Lead payroll Year End process; preparation of T4s</li><li>Prepare payroll reports for HR and Finance</li><li>Monitor payroll inbox and respond to employee and manager queries</li><li>Audit payroll processes to ensure data integrity</li><li>Review and recommend improvements to existing payroll procedures</li><li>Handle human resource inquiries for the Mississauga location</li><li>Support HR team with recruitment activities, onboarding and orientation and employee relations activities</li></ul><p><br></p>
