Finance Director

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

Our client is seeking a Finance Director to lead the organization's finance and accounting functions while serving as a key business partner to the President and leadership team. This hands-on leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight across financial reporting, business planning, cash management, banking relationships, government funding programs, product costing, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing finance experience, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable business decisions.

Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To

Provide financial leadership that supports profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term business objectives
Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and compliance activities while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial modeling to support business decision-making
Manage banking relationships, financing arrangements, lender reporting, and covenant compliance
Identify, secure, and administer grants, government funding programs, loans, and other funding opportunities
Develop and maintain robust product costing, inventory valuation, and profitability analysis processes
Partner with operational leaders to improve margins, productivity, working capital, and overall business performance
Evaluate capital investments, business opportunities, and strategic initiatives through sound financial analysis
Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, and ERP utilization while driving continuous improvement initiatives
Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth

Your strengths include:

CPA designation
Progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and cash flow management
Demonstrated experience with product costing, inventory accounting, and operational performance analysis
Experience managing banking relationships, credit facilities, financing arrangements, and lender reporting
Experience administering grants, government funding programs, loans, or incentive agreements
Strong financial modelling, ERP, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Ability to provide practical financial leadership and translate analysis into actionable business recommendations
Experience within food manufacturing considered an asset
Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with strong business judgment and a continuous improvement mindset

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the "Apply" button to send your resume directly to Candice Rookes.

Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta's best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who come with practical business experience, a strong network of professional contacts, and are focused on what is best for both clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between client and candidate. This means reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, customer satisfaction, and more.

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Responsibilities

Lead the finance and accounting functions, including reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, banking relationships, funding programs, product costing, and performance analysis. Partner with the President and operational leaders to support profitable growth, improve business performance, strengthen financial processes, and develop the finance team.

Requirements

Requires a CPA designation and progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing, with expertise in reporting, planning, treasury, product costing, inventory accounting, and operational analysis. Candidates should also bring experience with banking and funding arrangements, strong financial modeling, ERP and Excel skills, and a collaborative, hands-on leadership style; food manufacturing experience is an asset.

Skills

Financial Reporting
Budgeting
Forecasting
Cash Flow Management
Treasury
Financial Modeling
Product Costing
Inventory Accounting
Profitability Analysis
Banking Relationships
Financing Arrangements
Grant Administration
Government Funding Programs
ERP Utilization
Microsoft Excel
Financial Controls

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Hiring contact

Candice Rookes

Keywords

CPA
Manufacturing Finance
Financial Reporting
Accounting
Budgeting
Forecasting
Cash Flow Planning
Treasury
Financial Modeling
Product Costing
Inventory Valuation
Inventory Accounting
Profitability Analysis
Banking Relationships
Credit Facilities
Lender Reporting
Covenant Compliance
Grants
Government Funding Programs
Financing Arrangements
ERP
Microsoft Excel
Financial Controls
Working Capital
Capital Investment Analysis
Food Manufacturing
Continuous Improvement

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