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Director of Finance

Position: Not specified

Start: As soon as possible

End: Not specified

Location: Markham, Canada

Method of collaboration: Project only

Hourly rate: Not specified

Latest update: Sep 24, 2024

Task description and requirements

Job Title: Director of Finance

Location: Markham, ON

Position Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Finance to lead our financial operations and support our growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in finance, with the ability to analyze complex data and provide insights that drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Analyze financial information and develop comprehensive reports that support business decisions and improve overall company performance.
  • Provide timely and insightful financial planning and analysis data to management, facilitating effective operational and strategic planning.
  • Actively collaborate with divisions to identify risks and opportunities, developing mitigation plans as necessary.
  • Establish a framework for the strategic business planning process, linking strategic initiatives to performance metrics.
  • Communicate financial and operational performance trends—both historical and forecasted—using relevant metrics to enhance the organization’s financial performance.
  • Prepare financial analyses for monthly reporting, highlighting key areas of risk, progress on corporate strategies, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinate balanced scorecards across various reporting units, consolidating rolling forecasts to provide senior management with relevant insights.
  • Develop and manage downstream financial reporting systems to support divisional operational targets.
  • Monitor forecast tracking and initiatives focused on cost reduction and savings.
  • Coordinate the annual budget process, preparing analysis and reporting decks to support strategic decision-making.
  • Develop, support, and analyze business cases to highlight financial impacts, aiding various business initiatives.
  • Create new reporting methods to enhance proactive problem-solving capabilities within the organization.
  • Liaise with finance teams in group and corporate offices to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
  • Understand key risk areas and assess their potential future impacts on the organization.
  • Oversee the capital expenditure reporting process and assist in the capital approval process.
  • Utilize ERP and reporting tools to enhance analysis processes.
  • Support ad hoc projects as needed and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen principles.
Qualifications:

  • Professional designation (CPA/CA) required.
  • Minimum of 5 years focused on financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
  • Strong understanding of financial regulations, reporting standards, and best practices.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, with a dedicated focus on task execution and completion in a challenging environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, organized, and takes pride in ownership of work.
Job Type: Full-time

Application question(s):

  • What financial reporting tools or ERP systems are you familiar with?
Experience:

  • financial planning and analysis (FP&A): 5 years (preferred)
  • managing a finance team or department: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

  • Do you hold a professional designation (CPA/CA)? (preferred)
Work Location: In person 

Category

Management