<p>We are looking for an experienced and strategic Director of Finance to guide our financial operations and drive sustainable growth in our manufacturing environment. This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape financial strategies and driving informed decision-making that supports growth and profitability. As the Director of Finance, you will oversee key processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve financial health, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in all fiscal matters. Located in Woodbridge, Ontario, this position is ideal for a results-driven individual who excels in financial planning, risk management, and operational efficiency. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Director of Finance, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume today to be considered for this confidential and rewarding opportunity exclusively through Robert Half.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and execute financial strategies, aligning with organizational goals that enhance profitability and support long-term business objectives.</p><p>• Provide leadership for preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to ensure smooth production cycles and capital investments.</p><p>• Provide accurate and timely financial reports to assist executives in making informed decisions.</p><p>• Establish and enforce internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial compliance.</p><p>• Analyze operational and financial data to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency.</p><p>• Collaborate with departments such as operations, procurement, and sales to align financial planning with business needs.</p><p>• Drive cost-saving initiatives in sourcing and production processes while maintaining quality standards.</p><p>• Optimize finance and accounting processes for better accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, tax laws, and industry standards while proactively mitigating risks.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. In this long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in financial reporting, analysis, and process optimization for our hospitality business. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure accurate financial insights and drive improvements across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Streamline the IT invoice process by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements for internal and vendor workflows.<br>• Prepare, analyze, and maintain financial data to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.<br>• Reconcile detailed spending reports across multiple accounts and projects to ensure accuracy and completeness.<br>• Develop monthly and quarterly variance reports, conducting in-depth reviews to enhance forecast precision and provide actionable insights to leadership.<br>• Facilitate regular discussions with business partners to share financial trends, risks, and opportunities, while refining rolling financial forecasts.<br>• Coordinate with stakeholders during the annual budget process, managing schedules and submissions.<br>• Oversee the year-end accrual process in collaboration with Corporate Accounts Payable and business partners.<br>• Support external audit activities by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and responding to auditor inquiries.<br>• Automate routine financial tasks and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.<br>• Provide valuable financial insights to senior management by leveraging data visualization tools and analytical techniques.
<p>Our client a medium sized public accounting firm is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join their team in Scarborough, Ontario. In this leadership role, you will oversee a range of assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory services, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction. As a key contributor to the firm’s growth, you will lead a functional area, guide team members, and foster strong relationships through effective mentorship and collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage a portfolio of clients, maintaining high service standards and supporting the firm’s objectives.</p><p>• Review tax, audit, and assurance files for clients across various industries and non-profit organizations, ensuring compliance with firm standards.</p><p>• Oversee multiple engagements simultaneously, demonstrating strong project management skills to deliver quality results within deadlines and budgets.</p><p>• Collaborate with the partner team to contribute to the development and execution of the firm’s business plan.</p><p>• Prepare realistic budgets and quotes for new client engagements, ensuring profitability and feasibility.</p><p>• Lead and oversee teams during assurance engagements, providing guidance and maintaining high-quality deliverables.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with clients, government agencies, partners, and team members to ensure seamless collaboration.</p><p>• Mentor and train team members to support their technical growth and career development.</p><p>• Promote the firm’s services to drive business development and overall growth.</p><p>• Participate in leadership activities such as performance reviews, recruitment efforts, and fostering a positive team environment.</p>
<p>We are looking for a dedicated Manager of Accounting Services to oversee and enhance the financial operations of our organization. This role requires a meticulous leader with expertise in assurance engagements. Based in Toronto, this public practice position offers the opportunity to drive efficiency and ensure compliance with financial procedures.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the planning and execution of compilation, review, and limited scope audit engagements, including those of a complex nature. </p><p>• Supervise the preparation and review of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (ASPE/GAAP). </p><p>• Monitor engagement risk, quality, timelines, and budgets across all assurance assignments. </p><p>• Manage a diverse client portfolio of owner-managed businesses, understanding their operations, risks, and strategic goals. </p><p>• Maintain strong client relationships by delivering responsive service and practical advisory support across tax, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. </p><p>• Contribute to firm-wide operational and strategic planning, identifying opportunities to improve workflow, client engagement, and internal systems. </p><p>• Support the business development process by participating in proposal preparation and identifying growth opportunities within existing client relationships. </p><p>• Lead and manage a team of up to five team members. </p>
<p>Join our management team as a <strong>Financial Operations Manager</strong>, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving strategic financial initiatives, ensuring compliance with fiscal regulations, and partnering with leadership to achieve organizational goals, increase revenue, and maximize profitability. Reporting directly to the CFO and working collaboratively with the General Manager of the Instrument Transformer Division, you will oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and operational financial controls.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Strategic Financial Leadership:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide timely, accurate, and data-driven financial insights to support decision-making for the management team.</li><li>Develop and manage comprehensive financial plans aligned with the company’s short- and long-term objectives, such as revenue growth, profitability, and cash optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial strategies align with broader business goals.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting, & Reporting:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with department leaders to develop precise financial projections and monitor performance against targets.</li><li>Oversee the monthly close process, ensuring timely preparation and review of financial report packages for management and stakeholders.</li><li>Assist in refining financial policies, procedures, reporting formats, and planning frameworks to ensure ongoing process improvements.</li></ul><p><strong>Operational Financial Oversight:</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with the General Manager to assess and approve sales pricing, capital expenditures (CapEx), operational expenses (OpEx), and financial terms and conditions to align with the company’s financial goals.</li><li>Analyze manufacturing costs and uncover opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies.</li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration & Team Leadership:</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a liaison between the Finance team and internal departments, promoting strong information-sharing practices and cross-functional collaboration.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members by fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Are you a skilled finance professional with a talent for leadership, strategic analysis, and process improvement? Do you thrive in complex, multi-site environments and seek an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization? Our client is looking for a <strong>Finance & Administration Controller</strong> to join their team and drive financial and operational success.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Financial Supervision</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise the accounting closing process, including journal entries and account reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements, management reports, budgets, and performance dashboards.</li><li>Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and negotiate lines of credit and other financial agreements.</li></ul><p><strong> Strategic Analysis and Planning</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with department managers to manage budget forecasts.</li><li>Analyze the company's financial performance and propose recommendations to optimize profitability and efficiency.</li><li>Develop and implement financial policies and procedures aligned with strategic objectives.</li></ul><p><strong> Leadership and Team Management</strong></p><ul><li>Recruit, train, and coach accounting personnel.</li><li>Evaluate team performance, set objectives, and manage schedules and priorities.</li><li>Promote a strong corporate culture based on organizational values.</li></ul><p><strong> Compliance and Risk Management</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and regulatory standards.</li><li>Oversee insurance coverages (e.g., civil liability, commercial) and assess risks.</li><li>Coordinate internal and external audits to ensure operational integrity.</li></ul><p><strong> Process Improvement and Digitalization</strong></p><ul><li>Actively participate in ERP implementation for the finance department.</li><li>Standardize and simplify accounting processes across various branches in Canada.</li></ul><p><strong> Administrative Supervision</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise activities related to special events.</li><li>Manage business travel and oversee all administrative functions, including lease renewals, rental contracts, purchasing, customer support, and more.</li></ul><p><strong> Other Duties</strong></p><ul><li>Stay current with accounting and tax laws, regulations, and standards.</li><li>Perform additional tasks as required by the immediate supervisor.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Overview:</strong></p><p> An emerging business is seeking a passionate and experienced Controller to lead its finance operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Controller will hold a critical leadership role, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, payroll, risk management, and operational finance. This position demands both a hands-on mentality and strategic insight, ensuring the integrity and timeliness of all financial processes and reporting.</p><p>As a Controller, you will provide coaching and mentoring to a small but dynamic finance team while delivering analysis and recommendations vital to business decisions. You will also support ERP implementation and manage financial systems effectively to ensure seamless operations.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Leadership & Management:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Supervise and develop a finance team, including full-time and part-time staff.</li><li>Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, providing regular updates, analysis, and recommendations.</li><li>Prepare monthly financial presentations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Financial Reporting & Compliance:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Monitor month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Manage financial compliance with ASPE standards while preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.</li><li>Supervise CRA filings, corporate taxes, payroll remittances, and annual filings.</li><li>Maintain robust internal controls and documentation processes.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Treasury & Cash Flow Management:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Communicate regularly with corporate banks and oversee operational banking.</li><li>Collaborate on capital planning and maintain rolling weekly cash flows.</li><li>Prepare liquidity KPIs and align payment schedules with available resources and priorities.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.</li><li>Deliver executive summaries with financial insights to support decision-making.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Cost Accounting & Inventory Control:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Oversee cost accounting processes, inventory valuation, landed cost analysis, and gross margin analyses.</li><li>Ensure accuracy in freight and brokerage charges and support operational decisions with financial insights.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Payroll & Employee Cost Oversight:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Approve payroll processes and maintain compliance with CRA payroll remittance requirements.</li><li>Manage controls for vacation accruals, bonuses, and WSIB accounts.</li></ul><ol><li><strong>Financial Systems & ERP Implementation:</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Manage QuickBooks Enterprise system and drive ERP implementation processes to enable efficiencies.</li></ul><p>Oversee AP/AR function</p>
<p>Our client is a family office also operating venture capital funds. Due to exciting growth, they are adding a results-driven Fund Controller to the team. The Fund Controller will have a strong background in Private Equity and U.S. tax and accounting principles for a growing portfolio of approximately 10 private equity funds—and more on the horizon. Reporting to the President, this role extends to overseeing accounting functions for the investment management company. <strong>This role is 100% remote but the Fund Controller must be willing and able to meet in the West GTA several times a year for internal meetings. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a highly skilled CPA with proven expertise in Canadian and US fund structures, capital handling, carried interest, performance allocation, and cross-border compliance, this hands-on position offers the opportunity to be a key player in a fast-paced investment environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Fund Accounting & Financial Oversight</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the accounting and reporting for funds spanning U.S. and Offshore structures.</li><li>Maintain capital account statements, NAV calculations, and investor allocations in-house.</li><li>Manage preparation and review of quarterly/annual financial statements under U.S. GAAP.</li><li>Collaborate with third-party fund administrators and review their financial deliverables.</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely fund audits with precise reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Tax Compliance & Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Work with external tax advisors for U.S. partnership tax filings (Form 1065/K-1 preparation and review).</li><li>Reconcile tax allocations, ensuring clear alignment with financial records.</li><li>Oversee FATCA, CRS, and other regulatory reporting requirements.</li><li>Provide end-to-end tax compliance assistance to investors.</li></ul><p><strong>Management Company Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Handle general ledger entries, payroll, expense tracking, management fee collections, and more for the investment management company.</li><li>Generate financial statements, fund expense chargebacks, and cash flow forecasts regularly.</li><li>Process & Controls</li><li>Develop and implement robust internal controls, policies, and compliance systems.</li><li>Initiate process improvements to boost reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.</li><li>Manage external relationships with auditors, tax advisors, fund administrators, and banking institutions.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
