Senior Director of Finance - Waterloo, Ontario
14 hours ago
Job description
Are you a strategic CPA leader who views technology as the ultimate lever for business growth? Our client, a profitable and prestigious manufacturing leader, is looking for a
Senior Director of Finance
to spearhead a new era of operational excellence. Reporting directly to the Group CEO, you will have the mandate to overhaul legacy processes and implement cutting-edge technology to modernize the finance function.
This is more than a finance role—it is a transformation project. With a direct line to the Corporate CFO, you will bridge the gap between local manufacturing precision and global corporate strategy. If you have 10+ years of experience with exposure to manufacturing and a passion for building "the department of the future," this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
Interested and qualified candidates please apply today or email Peter quoting job #6803.
Work Arrangement:
100% in-office in the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area.
What our client has to offer:
- Competitive salary plus bonus
- 4 weeks vacation
- Excellent health benefits package
- RSP matching
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide operational controllership and leadership in a fast-paced environment.
- Improve the FP&A function and establish and implement high impact KPIs
- Supervise, coach, and mentor a strong accounting and finance team.
- Assess project profitability and identify cost reduction measures.
- Partner with the business (Engineering, Quality, Materials, Sales) and provide financial insights to help drive the business
- Implement new systems, software, workflows, and process improvement.
- Build and develop internal controls
- Provide fast reliable reporting
- Work closely with external partners (auditors, tax advisors, banks and insurance)
- Other ad-hoc projects as required
Qualifications and Experience:
- 10+ years of finance/accounting experience with a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience.
- CPA required.
- 5 plus years of experience working for a manufacturing company is required.
- Experience with change management and transformational leadership is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (ideally SAP) and accounting software, including implementations, or upgrades is preferred.
- High level of organization and detail orientation.
- Previous experience working as a business partner to operations is a must.
This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.
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