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Finance Lead

Peterborough, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 11, 2026
1 position

$95,000–$138,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Finance Lead will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and monthly close activities while providing in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. They will partner with site leadership to manage P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasting while ensuring a robust control environment.

Job details

Controller Summary The FMD Canada team is seeking a highly motivated finance professional to lead its Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting activities! This focal member of the team will drive the integrity, quality, and availability of financial reporting within the site, along with facilitating the attainment of profitability, growth, and strategic business objectives by providing in-depth financial analysis to understand and explain key drivers. The Finance Lead will synthesize information using financial acumen and business skills to aid leadership in strategic decision making, while influencing messaging and points of course correction. As the trusted business partner of the site’s General Manager, this position operates in a fast-paced private equity environment as a thought leader pacing the financial cadence of the company. The Finance Lead is also responsible for ensuring that the site’s financial statements are accurate by cultivating and monitoring an appropriate control environment and facilitating all statutory and financial audits. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Lead monthly close activities, including financial statement preparation, general ledger oversight, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. Accumulate and report accurate and reliable information on the financial and operational performance of the business. Partner and align with Site Leadership on business priorities, objectives, and goals Leads P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasting process, including the development and continuous improvement of analytic and forecasting methodologies. Provide in-depth financial analysis to understand, explain, and provide recommendations on business drivers. Analyze revenues and expenses, while utilizing trends to pinpoint areas of improvement Identify opportunities to enhance controls, achieve efficiencies, increase financial transparency, policy recommendations, and support Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) integration efforts Expected to lead with the organization’s culture of teamwork, velocity, and integrity at the forefront Other duties and special projects as assigned Qualifications and Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; MBA and/or CPA preferred Minimum five years of experience in financial/accounting management Proven ability to partner within a matrix environment Experience with ERP conversions highly desired Proficient in use of an ERP computer software package; Infor Visual LN experience strongly preferred Must have demonstrated strong analytical and project management skills Expertise in Excel, Powerpoint, and financial consolidation system such as Hyperion Minimal travel required Fairbanks Morse Defense Handling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Fairbanks Morse Defense Handling is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) Standards. Accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process at the request of the applicant.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with at least five years of financial management experience. Proficiency in ERP software, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a matrix environment are essential.