Director of Finance

Canlan Sports exists to create experiences where people find their people through the power of play, because we believe everyone deserves a team. As North America's largest private sector owner and operator of recreational sports complexes, Canlan Sports brings that belief to life across 15 multi-sport complexes and more than 70 playing surfaces spanning Canada and the United States. From ice and court to turf and digital, we offer a wide array of recreational sports experiences designed to build community, foster connection, and change lives for the better.

Salary Range: $140,000 – $150,000

Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance is a pivotal strategic leader responsible for steering the organization’s financial planning, analysis, and decision‑making processes. This role emphasizes analyzing key data and variances to uncover growth opportunities, enhance operational efficiencies, and address potential budget risks proactively.

In addition, the Director acts as a liaison with legal counsel and insurance providers, facilitating timely insurance policy renewals and implementing measures to mitigate financial and operational risks. Related to risk management, the Director also assists with review of commercial contracts with vendors, creditors, and/or space rental tenants to support assessment of financial and other downstream risks. This position provides senior leadership with actionable insights and supports the organization’s growth and financial resilience.

• Provide timely analysis of financials, forecasts and other performance indicators to enable operations teams to take corrective measures where appropriate.
• Mentor, develop, and supervise a Financial Analyst, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, analytical excellence, and accountability. Ensure financial reports, forecasts, and key performance indicators are prepared accurately and on schedule while delivering actionable insights into operational and financial performance.
• Lead the annual budget process end to end, partnering with facility and department leaders to build plans they own. Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning or other FP&A software is an asset.
• Support the field in maintaining rolling forecasts and create and implement methods to continuously improve the forecasting process.
• Using historical and forward‑looking information, assist in preparing consolidated P&L and cash flow forecasts/projections used to assess operations, support bank reporting, inform periodic Board reporting, and meet financial reporting needs.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, and the delivery of accurate financial statements and analysis on a predictable calendar basis. Prepare documents for SEDAR reporting as required (e.g., MD&A, news releases, AIF).
• Work with the finance team on tax planning and compliance, staying current so that the effects of current events on tax are mitigated (corporate income tax, commodities tax, duties/tariffs and other cross‑border issues).
• Support compliance with IFRS, the annual audit process, and liaise with external accountants as necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly board reporting packages.
• Assist the CFO in building and maintaining the financial model used for scenario planning, capital expenditure planning, capital allocations, debt financing, and strategic decisions such as M&A.

• Own compliance with credit agreement requirements such as covenant calculations and quarterly reporting deliverables.
• Support refinancing, credit facility renewals, and expansion of the capital structure as the business grows.
• Assist with the approval of digital and cheque disbursements.
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