Permanent
Job title:
Group Finance Director
Salary:
$180,000 - $190,000 + Bonus
Role status:
Current opening
Our client:
A well-established North American manufacturing organization with operations across Canada and the U.S.
Principal tasks and responsibilities include:
Provide overall leadership and direction to the Finance function across the organization.
Lead, coach, develop, and motivate the Finance team while building a positive, collaborative, and accountable culture.
Build strong relationships across Finance and the broader business, creating an environment where people feel supported, heard, and valued.
Act as a trusted Finance business partner to senior leadership and operational stakeholders.
Work closely with plant operations, supply chain, and other functional leaders to understand business priorities and provide financial insight and recommendations.
Build strong relationships with operational leaders and understand the business behind the numbers.
Listen to business stakeholders, understand their challenges, and translate financial information into practical business recommendations.
Work collaboratively with leaders across the organization to identify opportunities, solve problems, and support business objectives.
Challenge the business constructively while maintaining strong relationships, credibility, and trust.
Provide leadership with clear financial insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close and reporting processes for Canadian and U.S. entities.
Oversee consolidated reporting, balance sheet reviews, and preparation of financial statements.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial performance reporting.
Oversee external audit processes and act as a key liaison with external auditors.
Provide oversight of tax, treasury, banking, intercompany, and financial control activities.
Provide financial oversight and guidance related to inventory, costing, operational spending, and business performance.
Identify opportunities to improve Finance processes, reporting, controls, and overall effectiveness.
Partner with senior leadership on business initiatives, investments, operational decisions, and broader organizational priorities.
Ensure the Finance function is aligned with the organization's strategic objectives and provides meaningful value to the business.
Qualifications and pre-requisites:
· CPA designation · Significant progressive Finance leadership experience · Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing Finance teams · Strong Canadian and U.S. Finance experience · Strong technical knowledge across financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow, month-end, and year-end close · Experience with financial controls and external audit processes · Manufacturing or automotive industry experience strongly preferred · Demonstrated business partnering experience with senior leadership and operational stakeholders · Strong business and commercial acumen with the ability to understand operational priorities and connect them to financial performance · Strong ERP and financial systems experience, along with advanced Excel skills · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills · Strong listening skills with the ability to understand different perspectives and build trust across an organization · Demonstrated emotional intelligence, maturity, and professionalism as a people leader · Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across different functions and levels of an organization · Ability to navigate differing opinions and challenging situations in a constructive and professional manner · Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence, challenge, and bring people together · Strong judgment and ability to balance technical Finance requirements with broader business objectives · Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
Additional information or perks:
Full-time, permanent position
Onsite position in Windsor, Ontario
$180,000 - $190,000 base salary plus bonus
Highly confidential Group-level search
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