Overview
Financial Director Jobs in Burlington, Ontario, Canada at Randstad Canada
Title: Financial Director
Company: Randstad Canada
Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Are you a visionary finance leader who puts your team first? Do you thrive when acting as a strategic commercial partner to Operations, but still enjoy being hands-on with the details? Are you an IFRS expert looking to step into a high-impact role overseeing a 20+ person finance team within a large, global organization?
If you answered yes, and you value a culture that prioritizes transparency and proactive communication, this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.
About the Opportunity We are partnering with a large global organization to find a highly strategic Director of Finance to lead the financial performance, governance, and decision support for two major business segments
This organization boasts a highly transparent, open-door culture where the executive team is active, visible, and values clear communication around deadlines. This is a true business-partnering role where you will act as the senior finance authority for these segments. You will work directly with the Operations team to build KPIs, resolve customer issues, and drive process improvements.
While this is a senior leadership position, the ideal candidate is someone who is never "above the work" and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to balance strategic direction with execution discipline.
Advantages
– Excellent base salary and annual bonus
– Car allowance
– Health and dental plan
– RRSP matching and CPA support
– Tremendous growth opportunities
Duties & Responsibilities:
– Commercial Partnership: Act as a trusted business partner to Segment Leaders to drive profitable growth, providing actionable insights on pricing discipline, customer mix, and cost-to-serve optimization
– Financial Reporting & Governance: Oversee timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting in compliance with IFRS and internal control standards
– Operational Finance: Partner deeply with Operations to analyze productivity, logistics costs, freight, labour, and overhead absorption
– Capital & Working Capital Management: Evaluate capital expenditures and strategic projects, while ensuring strong balance sheet management and working capital optimization (inventory, AR, AP)
– Planning & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for your segments
– Systems Innovation: Champion continuous improvement in finance processes and partner with IT teams on ERP, reporting tools, and automation initiatives
Qualifications
– Education & Credentials: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and an active CPA designation are mandatory
– Experience Level: 12+ years of progressive finance experience with 5–7 years in a senior leadership capacity (Director, Senior Controller, or equivalent)
– Candidates must have a track record demonstrating high levels of ownership
– Industry & Environment: Background in a large, global, or multinational organization is required
– Distribution industry experience is a nice-to-have, but candidates from a variety of industry backgrounds are welcome
– Technical Skills: Mandatory Canadian reporting experience and a deep understanding of IFRS
– Experience with large ERP platforms (AS400, Hyperion) is a strong asset
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and a great match for you, and you are ready for a new challenge, please apply to or share with your network, today!
