<p>Our client is a successful, family-owned distribution business with a long-standing reputation for customer service, operational excellence, and strong relationships with customers and suppliers. As the company continues to evolve and grow, they are seeking a hands-on and commercially minded <strong>Director, Finance & Administration</strong> to oversee finance and key administrative functions across the organization. Reporting directly to the President, this is a unique opportunity to join a well-established business in a senior leadership role where you will have broad influence across Finance, Customer Service, Purchasing, Warehouse Operations, IT, and Administration.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Finance & Treasury</strong></p><ul><li>Lead daily cash management and rolling cash flow forecasting.</li><li>Manage banking relationships, lending facilities, covenant reporting, and lender communications.</li><li>Drive working capital performance through effective management of inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.</li><li>Prepare financial analysis and business cases supporting capital expenditures and operational investments.</li><li>Monitor financial performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounting & Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.</li><li>Deliver accurate and timely financial statements and management reporting packages.</li><li>Provide actionable analysis on profitability, product margins, customer performance, inventory aging, and logistics costs.</li></ul><p><strong>Controls, Risk & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and strengthen internal controls and financial processes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with lending agreements, tax regulations, insurance requirements, and corporate policies.</li><li>Oversee annual insurance renewals and risk management initiatives.</li><li>Coordinate tax filings and compliance activities with external advisors.</li></ul><p><strong>Operational Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop teams across Accounting, Customer Service, Purchasing, Warehouse Operations, and IT.</li><li>Improve cross-functional processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory management, and customer service workflows.</li><li>Oversee inventory planning, supplier performance, product availability, and working capital objectives.</li><li>Provide leadership for payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, onboarding, information technology, and facilities management.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Partnership</strong></p><ul><li>Partner closely with the President to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning activities.</li><li>Deliver meaningful operational and financial insights that support business decisions.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor on the financial and operational health of the organization.</li><li>Identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements while providing practical recommendations for action.</li></ul>
<p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p> Robert Half Canada has partnered with an organization in the transportation, haulage, and logistics industry to hire a Payroll Administrator. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional with experience managing payroll processes in a deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will support accurate and timely payroll administration while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable legislation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process payroll accurately and on schedule for hourly, salaried, and, where applicable, unionized employees</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, rate changes, deductions, and benefits updates</li><li>Review and verify timesheets, attendance records, and payroll-related data for accuracy and completeness</li><li>Administer statutory deductions, remittances, and year-end payroll reporting, including T4s and related documentation</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end reporting and related journal entries</li><li>Support payroll audits and maintain payroll documentation in an organized and confidential manner</li><li>Coordinate with Human Resources, Accounting, and operational teams to ensure accurate payroll processing</li><li>Monitor compliance with applicable employment standards, payroll legislation, and internal controls</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll procedures and reporting processes</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Part-time Payroll Administrator to join our team in Toronto, Ontario on a Contract basis. In this role, you will manage end-to-end payroll activities with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and responsive employee support. The ideal candidate brings hands-on payroll administration experience, solid knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation, and the ability to work effectively with HR and Finance partners.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer bi-weekly payroll for salaried, hourly, and contract team members using Dayforce, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Record payroll-related journal entries in Microsoft Dynamics and support accurate financial tracking of payroll expenses.</p><p>• Prepare and submit required pension-related reporting to HR while verifying that pension and union deductions are balanced correctly each pay cycle.</p><p>• Maintain complete and current payroll records, including earnings, deductions, benefits, and vacation accrual information.</p><p>• Investigate and resolve payroll variances, produce payroll reports, and support year-end activities such as T4 and T4A preparation and filing.</p><p>• Respond promptly to employee questions related to pay, benefits, and statutory or voluntary deductions with professionalism and clarity.</p><p>• Create scheduled and ad hoc reports for leadership, including payroll summaries, tax-related reporting, and benefits cost analysis.</p><p>• Perform payroll reviews and audits to identify discrepancies, recommend corrections, and support internal and external audit requirements.</p><p>• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll information aligns with employee data, budgets, and financial reporting obligations.</p><p>• Monitor updates to payroll legislation and employment standards and apply necessary process changes to maintain compliance.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Network Administrator to support a retail organization in North York, Ontario. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is confident managing network infrastructure, server environments, and endpoint systems in a fast-paced operational setting. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining secure, reliable technology services while resolving complex technical issues across the business.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and support firewall and network environments, including Check Point, FortiGate, FortiManager, and Cisco infrastructure, to maintain security and performance.<br>• Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and ongoing support of Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 services across hybrid and on-premises systems.<br>• Set up, manage, and troubleshoot servers and endpoint management tools to ensure consistent device deployment, policy enforcement, and operational readiness.<br>• Provide advanced technical support for infrastructure incidents, resolving escalated issues efficiently and minimizing disruption to day-to-day operations.<br>• Maintain and improve network reliability by performing regular upgrades, patching activities, and preventative maintenance across core systems.<br>• Support cloud-connected and on-site technologies, including exposure to Microsoft Azure and Aruba GreenLake Cloud Controller environments.<br>• Assist with retail technology operations by supporting store-related hardware, network-connected equipment, and specialized business applications.<br>• Investigate system and connectivity problems independently, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions with limited supervision.
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a hospitality organization in Toronto, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This role supports financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and invoice oversight while helping leaders understand spending trends and business performance. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical ability, sound judgement, and a proactive approach to improving financial processes and reporting accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Enhance the invoice workflow for IT-related spending by identifying practical improvements with internal teams and external suppliers to support prompt and accurate processing.<br>• Produce and maintain financial reports used for monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring data is complete, reliable, and well organized.<br>• Reconcile spending across multiple accounts and project streams, validating actual costs and confirming that reporting reflects financial activity correctly.<br>• Develop variance analyses and detailed reviews each month and quarter to strengthen forecast quality and deliver useful insights to finance leadership.<br>• Contribute to regular discussions with business stakeholders by highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities and updating rolling forecasts accordingly.<br>• Support the annual planning cycle by coordinating timelines, gathering submissions, and assisting business partners with budget inputs.<br>• Oversee year-end accrual activities in collaboration with accounts payable and operational stakeholders to ensure obligations are recorded appropriately.<br>• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and respond to external audit requests in a timely and thorough manner.<br>• Streamline recurring financial tasks through automation and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
<p>Our client is seeking a General Accountant to join their team in a hands-on role supporting both accounting and payroll operations. Reporting to the Controller, the role will be responsible for;</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.</li><li>Maintain the fixed asset ledger and related accounting schedules.</li><li>Perform inventory reconciliations and support inventory accounting activities.</li><li>Assist with standard costing, job costing, purchase price variance (PPV), and production variance analysis.</li><li>Reconcile inventory, subledgers, and other accounts to the general ledger.</li><li>Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, resolving discrepancies as required.</li><li>Support financial reporting and operational analysis.</li><li>Participate in process improvements and support an evolving accounting function.</li><li>Coordinate weekly payroll for over 50 employees, including hourly, salaried, and temporary staff.</li><li>Review employee timesheets and supervisor approvals to ensure payroll accuracy.</li><li>Verify temporary employee hours and provide approved hours to staffing agencies.</li><li>Prepare payroll journal entries and payroll-related accruals.</li><li>Reconcile payroll balances, vacation accruals, benefits, and year-end payroll information.</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and validate T4 reporting and payroll records.</li><li>Ensure payroll processes comply with company policies and legislative requirements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support financial operations for a busy media environment in Toronto, Ontario. This Long-term Contract position will partner with production, studio operations, HR, IT, and finance teams to keep project finances organized, maintain accurate billing and payment activity, and support budget oversight for freelance and vendor-related work. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to coordinating financial processes across multiple stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate with studio teams, HR, and IT to establish freelancers in the required financial and production systems so they can begin work efficiently.<br>• Lead onboarding support for freelance workers, including guidance on weekly processes and training on submitting job requests, purchase orders, and related financial documentation.<br>• Monitor completion of required training and approvals for freelancers, and work with internal partners to resolve access or system issues when they arise.<br>• Partner with studio and production leadership to forecast annual freelance resource needs and maintain associated budget plans for review and approval.<br>• Facilitate regular billing and financial review meetings with project stakeholders to track costs, resolve discrepancies, and support accurate reporting.<br>• Review vendor and freelancer invoices for completeness, obtain the necessary approvals, and coordinate timely submission for payment processing.<br>• Verify that freelancer time is charged to the correct projects each week and collaborate with producers to address missing or inconsistent entries.<br>• Support project financial administration by assigning or managing job numbers, maintaining accurate project statuses, and responding to billing-related questions from studio staff.<br>• Prepare and route financial request documentation for approvals, maintain organized tracking records, and contribute to ad hoc reporting as needed.
<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>