<p>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 innovative solutions that enhance the built environment and support some of the world's most sophisticated commercial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and workplace projects.</p><p><br></p><p>With a reputation for innovation and a thoughtful approach to growth, the company has successfully expanded its operations while maintaining a collaborative, 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 <strong>Director, Finance</strong> to join the leadership team.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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 opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys partnering with the business, improving systems and processes, and using data to drive better decision-making.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What You'll Be Responsible For</strong></p><ul><li>Leading the organization's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.</li><li>Providing strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.</li><li>Overseeing all accounting operations, including month-end, year-end, compliance, and financial reporting.</li><li>Managing cash flow, treasury activities, and working capital planning.</li><li>Enhancing management reporting, financial analytics, and KPI visibility.</li><li>Driving process improvement, automation, and systems optimization initiatives.</li><li>Supporting the integration and alignment of finance functions across multiple business entities and locations.</li><li>Building scalable financial processes and controls to support future growth.</li><li>Leading and developing a collaborative finance team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><br></p>
Start Date: Thursday, November 12th<br><br>End Date/Duration: 12 to 18 months<br><br>Work hours (O/T?): 40 hours per week, overtime pending business needs<br><br>Dress Code: Business smart casual<br><br> <br><br>Job Responsibilities: Leadership<br><br>• Adopt ‘player-coach’ mindset, leading by example through hands-on execution to upskill the team or ensure critical deadlines are met during peak periods<br><br>• Lead, develop and train a team of 3 or more people to ensure that each team member’s strengths are utilized <br><br>• Take full ownership of the department by proactively planning resources accordingly, and being accountable for both team’s wins and mistakes<br><br><br><br>Accounting Operations<br><br>• Serve as the main Accounting Operations point of contact for all internal and external customers, ensuring “white glove” service delivery <br><br>• Own the delivery of quarter-end/ month-end processes and ensure all financial reporting are accurate prepared in a timely manner. <br><br>• Oversee the AP and AR process to ensure monthly billing cycle is completed on time every month and all customer issues are resolved within a 48- hour timeframe. <br><br>• Prepare and own reconciliation for all entities, and continuously improve this process to ensure completeness and accuracy<br><br>• Prepare and own the capital stack and property under development reconciliations on every development project or income producing asset between the trial balance and the progress reporting package<br><br>• Partner with Analyst, construction and development team to maintain project list and ensure job costing accuracy <br><br>• Prepare and review financial statements for management and external purposes in accordance with ASPE<br><br>• Own all regulatory filings and ensure that no interest charges or penalties are incurred from the Canada Revenue Agency<br><br><br><br> <br><br>Top 3 Must-haves: - Proven leadership experience (at least 2+ team members)<br><br>- Intercompany experience (no consolidation is ok)<br><br>- Strong understanding of Project accounting / Development Accounting <br><br>Soft Skills and Experience (Nice haves): - Strong interpersonal skills<br><br>- Digital Transformation experience would be an Asset<br><br>- Any FP&A experience would be a bonus<br><br>Is it important to have previous industry-related experience? Real Estate development experience would be idea. Construction would be a nice 2nd<br><br>Year-End: Dec<br><br>Financial Reporting Standard: ASPE<br><br>Projects: <br><br>Software/<br><br>Technical Requirements: Timberline / Sage CRE but they are exploring other ERPs as future replacement. <br><br>Strong Excel and tech savvy
<p>Financial Reporting Manager | Downtown Vancouver (Hybrid)</p><p><br></p><p>Our client, a well-established and growing organization located in Downtown Vancouver, is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join their team in a hybrid capacity. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative finance professional with a strong foundation in public practice and experience consolidating statements for multi-entity organizations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the consolidation and preparation of accurate, timely monthly financial statements for a group of companies in accordance with ASPE.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting and reporting professionals.</li><li>Conduct detailed financial analysis to drive business insights and support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Champion process improvement initiatives, leveraging AI and automation to streamline reporting cycles and increase efficiency.</li><li>Assist with the coordination and completion of financial audits, ensuring compliance and high-quality deliverables.</li><li>Manage ad hoc projects and respond to emerging needs within the finance function.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to support continuous improvement and organizational goals.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>