Director of Finance
Downtown Toronto, ON – Hybrid
$140,000 – $150,000 Plus Bonus and Excellent Benefits
About The Job:
Our client is an excellent project-based business that is in growth mode. The company has excellent leadership in place and will look to continue its growth over the next couple of years. The Director of Finance will report to the CFO and will manage a small accounting team. The plan is to eventually have the Controller move up to CFO when that individual retires.
This role will focus on performing day-to-day head office accounting, US operational/financial accounting, payroll, and help with financial planning and analysis for the global operations. Key to success with this role will be mentoring, training and managing the accounting team.
Responsibilities:
- Full financial responsibility for the multiple offices in North America with the CFO
- Preparation of monthly financial reporting package locally and to the international parent including operational statistics
- Financial planning including annual budgeting, forecasting and analysis
- Tax and statutory Compliance and Filings
- Act as financial advisor to the Senior Management team in developing and implementing business strategies
- Assist in fee quotes and budgeting project costs
- Manage a team of financial and administrative staff
- Banking and cash-flow management
- Annual audit lead
- Internal controls and policies/procedures
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education with a specialty in accounting
- Designation or working towards a CPA designation is an asset
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar role in professional services – ideally design, architecture, engineering, or a billable environment
- Exposure to IFRS
- Requires expert knowledge of local statutory financial reporting and local taxation
- Hands-on leader who can roll up one’s sleeves versus just leading from the top
- Highly driven, committed, organized and flexible with the ability to meet challenging deadlines and multiple priorities
- Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.winchesters.ca and apply. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applicants, only those individuals chosen for interview will be contacted.