DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Our highly successful client in the manufacturing industry is looking for a Director of Finance to join their growing team!

DUTIES:

• Review and take the lead on month-end close of AP, AR, cash, and bank reconciliations
• Supervise AR & AP Coordinators
• Ensure integrity of all balance sheet accounts and lead sheets within deadlines including inventory and cost of sales
• Prepare and review journal entries
• Reconcile inventory and Cost of Goods Sold
• Analyze Product Margin by Product type
• Prepare monthly and quarterly Corporate Reporting
• Oversee reconciliations that support financial statements
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
• Responsible for CAPEX expenditures and fixed assets reconciliations
• Oversee tax remittances (payroll, GST, etc.)
• Oversee digital storage of financial reports and support for audit purposes
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities of team members and ensure month-end deadlines are met (currently 3 day close)
• Create annual budget and report variances of actual to budget
• Other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent education
• CPA Designation
• Well-versed with cost of sales, margin, and variance analyses
• Prior experience in managing a small team
• Go-getter – will meet with anyone across the company to resolve a topic or question on a timely basis
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Aptitude with computer software including Simply Accounting (Sage), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)