5 results for Finance in Waterloo, ON

Financial Controller

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
130000 - 150000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is hiring a Financial Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide strong financial oversight. This is a fully on-site role in Kitchener, Ontario.This role is responsible for ensuring accurate reporting, strengthening internal controls, and delivering meaningful analysis that supports business decisions. The successful candidate will bring sound judgement, strong leadership capability, and a hands-on approach to financial management in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Oversee the full month-end close cycle, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and completion of close activities within established timelines.• Direct general ledger activities, cash oversight, and the preparation of complete monthly financial statements with a high standard of accuracy.• Design, implement, and maintain accounting policies, control frameworks, and financial procedures that support compliance and operational effectiveness.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, purchasing support, and broader financial planning initiatives across the business.• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.• Prepare financial reporting, performance analysis, and risk insights for senior leadership to support informed decision-making.• Manage banking relationships, tax coordination, external reporting requirements, and audit activities with outside partners.• Monitor cash flow trends, develop cash projections, and recommend approaches to optimize liquidity and use of available funds.• Track key business metrics and identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce unnecessary costs, and strengthen profitability.• Evaluate accounting systems and tools on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency, reliability, and overall financial operations.
2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

VP Finance

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
150000 - 180000 CAD / Yearly
We are seeking an experienced Vice President, Finance to provide strategic financial leadership, strengthen organizational performance, and support long-term growth initiatives across the organization in Waterloo, Ontario. This role is ideally suited to an accomplished finance executive who can balance high-level strategic planning with strong financial stewardship, operational excellence, and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, enhancing reporting and governance practices, building organizational capacity, and developing a high-performing finance function that can scale with the organization's evolving needs. Responsibilities:• Provide strategic leadership for all finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, payroll oversight, treasury, and financial planning and analysis.• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, providing financial insights, business analysis, and recommendations to support organizational strategy and key decision-making.• Lead, mentor, and grow the finance team, establishing appropriate structure, capabilities, and succession planning to support the organization's continued growth and evolving operational requirements.• Oversee the organization's funding programs, ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, and other stakeholder requirements while maintaining accurate reporting, monitoring, and accountability frameworks.• Strengthen financial governance by developing and enhancing internal controls, policies, systems, and reporting processes that improve transparency, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.• Provide executive oversight of financial operations across the parent organization and its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary, ensuring consolidated visibility, effective risk management, and alignment with organizational objectives.• Act as the senior finance lead for external audit relationships, regulatory reporting requirements, and Board-level financial reporting, ensuring timely communication and resolution of financial matters.• Lead the development of long-range financial plans, scenario modeling, and performance measurement frameworks to support sustainable growth and resource allocation decisions.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and administrative functions, including system enhancements, process optimization, and special projects requiring advanced financial and business expertise.• Partner closely with leaders across the organization to evaluate strategic opportunities, support business cases, assess financial risks, and ensure the organization has the financial infrastructure and talent required to achieve its objectives.
2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

Operations Finance Director

Brantford, ON
onsite
Temporary
60 - 70 CAD / Hourly
Robert Half is seeking an interim, hands-on Operations Finance Director to drive performance improvement across a multi-site manufacturing network. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who combines strong manufacturing operations knowledge with manufacturing finance acumen. This individual will partner closely with senior operations leaders and plant leadership to improve plant performance, reduce manufacturing costs, strengthen KPI visibility and support strategic growth initiatives. The role is highly visible and requires a practical leader who is equally comfortable on the plant floor, in performance reviews and in executive discussions. This working arrangement is 5 days onsite in the Southwestern Ontario location, 3-6 months. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Partner with Plant Managers to improve performance across multiple manufacturing facilities</li><li>Drive cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives</li><li>Develop, standardize and monitor manufacturing KPIs</li><li>Analyze plant performance and identify efficiency opportunities</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and operational planning</li><li>Participate in acquisition integration and capital projects</li><li>Improve accountability and execution across operational initiatives</li><li>Influence change across sites and functions without direct authority</li><li>Approximately 50% travel</li></ul>
2026-08-05T00:00:00Z

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
90000 - 110000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business performance analysis. Reporting to the CFO, this role will partner closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to provide actionable insights and support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results</li><li>Oversee management reporting and performance analysis</li><li>Lead the monthly reporting and consolidation process</li><li>Provide insights into key business drivers and financial performance</li><li>Support executive reporting and presentations</li><li>Partner with leaders across the organization to support decision-making</li><li>Manage and develop a small finance team</li><li>Participate in ad hoc financial analysis and special projects</li></ul>
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Deputy CFO / Chief Financial Officer

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Temporary
118.75 - 137.5 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an accomplished Deputy Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic and operational finance leadership for a wholesale distribution business in Brampton, Ontario. This Contract opportunity is ideal for a senior finance executive who can guide enterprise-wide reporting, strengthen financial performance, and support informed decision-making across a complex, inventory-driven environment. The successful candidate will bring a hands-on approach to leadership while helping the organization enhance controls, improve financial processes, and support ongoing business transformation. This is a 6-mon contract with primarily onsite setting in Brampton, ON. Responsibilities:• Lead consolidated financial oversight across multiple business entities, ensuring accurate reporting and clear visibility into overall performance.• Evaluate monthly financial results, forecasts, and management analysis, offering informed challenge and recommendations to strengthen decision-making.• Prepare and deliver financial insights for key stakeholders and strategic partners, presenting complex information in a clear and practical manner.• Direct financial governance related to inventory, including control processes, operational finance support, and performance monitoring in an inventory-intensive setting.• Oversee costing practices and assess margins and profitability to improve commercial insight and support stronger pricing and cost management.• Manage treasury activities, cash flow planning, banking relationships, and required financial compliance reporting.• Provide financial leadership for funding-related matters, including lending arrangements, capital support activities, and other special financing needs.• Drive focus on working capital, liquidity, and broader financial results while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and business performance.• Mentor and support the finance leadership team, serving as a senior advisor on complex issues and helping elevate overall finance capability.• Strengthen finance processes, internal controls, and systems within a largely manual environment, while contributing leadership through ongoing organizational change.
2026-08-19T00:00:00Z