Finance Director

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.

• 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

• 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 with in food manufacturing considered an asset
• Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with strong business judgment and a continuous improvement mindset