Director of Finance & Revenue Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Client
Our client is a profitable and growing industrial manufacturing company specializing in configured-to-order engineered equipment, with approximately 90% of operations focused on CTO manufacturing.
The company is currently experiencing strong international growth and is entering a new phase focused on operational systemization, scalable processes, and distribution expansion.
They are seeking a Director of Finance & Revenue Operations to build and strengthen the operational and financial infrastructure required to improve margin visibility, cost control, forecasting accuracy, and decision-making speed across the organization.
Role Mission
The successful candidate will help establish a finance and operational framework where:
- Job profitability is transparent and measurable from quote to actual results
- Manufacturing and engineering efforts are properly planned, monitored, and controlled
- Tax compliance and reporting processes remain accurate and audit-ready
- Departmental budgets are actively managed and controlled
- Forecasting becomes dependable and proactive
- ERP selection and implementation are executed successfully with strong operational adoption
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial & Operational Control
- Lead job costing and margin analysis initiatives, including quote-to-actual reporting, margin bridge analysis, and root-cause visibility
- Analyze factors impacting profitability including engineering hours, redesigns, rework, expediting, subcontracting, purchasing variances, and schedule changes
- Implement accountability systems for engineering costs, including mandatory weekly time tracking tied to job codes
- Establish KPIs and structured change-control processes linked to cost and schedule impacts
Revenue Operations & Forecasting
- Improve revenue operations discipline through enhanced milestone billing visibility, backlog and WIP reporting, pricing controls, and cash flow timing management
- Deliver rolling forecasts covering revenue, cash flow, margins, deposits, and project milestones
- Build proactive forecasting processes that leadership can rely on for decision-making
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure all reporting submitted to provincial and federal authorities is accurate, timely, and audit-ready
- Act as a key liaison between financial operations, external accounting partners, and regulatory bodies
- Lead monthly close activities and develop quarterly management reporting packages that support strategic decision-making
- Oversee grant tracking, spending visibility, and audit-compliant reporting practices
ERP & Systems Leadership
- Lead ERP evaluation, selection, and implementation initiatives across the business
- Define operational requirements related to job costing, WIP tracking, inventory management, purchasing, billing, and reporting
- Manage phased ERP rollout plans while ensuring operational alignment and adoption across departments
- Potential future involvement in IT systems and vendor governance initiatives
What Success Looks Like (Within 6–12 Months)
- Quote-to-actual margin reporting is implemented across the majority of projects
- Cost accountability becomes system-driven rather than dependent on executive oversight
- Forecasting processes become accurate, proactive, and reliable
- ERP selection is completed and implementation is underway or Phase 1 has been successfully launched
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance and operations professional with experience in manufacturing, engineered products, job-shop environments, or configured-to-order operations.
They possess strong management accounting capabilities, particularly in:
- Job costing
- Work-in-progress (WIP) management
- Margin analysis
- Operational KPI development
You are comfortable working cross-functionally and driving operational adoption across teams.
The client is looking for someone practical, direct, low-ego, execution-focused, and comfortable building systems and structure from the ground up.
Requirements
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Proven experience within manufacturing, engineered products, configured-to-order, or industrial environments
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Strong background in management accounting, operational finance, and revenue operations
-
Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, forecasting, and operational KPI management
-
Experience leading ERP selection and implementation projects is highly preferred
-
Strong cross-functional leadership and operational influence capabilities
-
Ability to build scalable systems, processes, and reporting structures
Benefits
Competitive compensation package with target base salary around $130,000 (flexible depending on experience and scope)
Performance-based bonus tied to measurable business outcomes including:
- Margin improvement
- Reporting reliability
- ERP implementation milestones
- Cash flow and working capital optimization
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About Whitecollars
We are Whitecollars, the global Human Resource consulting and recruitment agency that supports your business growth with affordable, flat-fee recruitment solutions and tailored HR services. We help you build organizational resilience by helping you cultivate a team of extraordinary employees. You can expect trusted personalized services that ease your time, budget, and resource pressures. As a people-first company, we pride ourselves on 98% customer satisfaction and the ability to deliver cost-effective solutions that put your business and employees first.
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Director of Finance & Revenue Operations
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Client
Our client is a profitable and growing industrial manufacturing company specializing in configured-to-order engineered equipment, with approximately 90% of operations focused on CTO manufacturing.
The company is currently experiencing strong international growth and is entering a new phase focused on operational systemization, scalable processes, and distribution expansion.
They are seeking a Director of Finance & Revenue Operations to build and strengthen the operational and financial infrastructure required to improve margin visibility, cost control, forecasting accuracy, and decision-making speed across the organization.
Role Mission
The successful candidate will help establish a finance and operational framework where:
- Job profitability is transparent and measurable from quote to actual results
- Manufacturing and engineering efforts are properly planned, monitored, and controlled
- Tax compliance and reporting processes remain accurate and audit-ready
- Departmental budgets are actively managed and controlled
- Forecasting becomes dependable and proactive
- ERP selection and implementation are executed successfully with strong operational adoption
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial & Operational Control
- Lead job costing and margin analysis initiatives, including quote-to-actual reporting, margin bridge analysis, and root-cause visibility
- Analyze factors impacting profitability including engineering hours, redesigns, rework, expediting, subcontracting, purchasing variances, and schedule changes
- Implement accountability systems for engineering costs, including mandatory weekly time tracking tied to job codes
- Establish KPIs and structured change-control processes linked to cost and schedule impacts
Revenue Operations & Forecasting
- Improve revenue operations discipline through enhanced milestone billing visibility, backlog and WIP reporting, pricing controls, and cash flow timing management
- Deliver rolling forecasts covering revenue, cash flow, margins, deposits, and project milestones
- Build proactive forecasting processes that leadership can rely on for decision-making
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure all reporting submitted to provincial and federal authorities is accurate, timely, and audit-ready
- Act as a key liaison between financial operations, external accounting partners, and regulatory bodies
- Lead monthly close activities and develop quarterly management reporting packages that support strategic decision-making
- Oversee grant tracking, spending visibility, and audit-compliant reporting practices
ERP & Systems Leadership
- Lead ERP evaluation, selection, and implementation initiatives across the business
- Define operational requirements related to job costing, WIP tracking, inventory management, purchasing, billing, and reporting
- Manage phased ERP rollout plans while ensuring operational alignment and adoption across departments
- Potential future involvement in IT systems and vendor governance initiatives
What Success Looks Like (Within 6–12 Months)
- Quote-to-actual margin reporting is implemented across the majority of projects
- Cost accountability becomes system-driven rather than dependent on executive oversight
- Forecasting processes become accurate, proactive, and reliable
- ERP selection is completed and implementation is underway or Phase 1 has been successfully launched
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance and operations professional with experience in manufacturing, engineered products, job-shop environments, or configured-to-order operations.
They possess strong management accounting capabilities, particularly in:
- Job costing
- Work-in-progress (WIP) management
- Margin analysis
- Operational KPI development
You are comfortable working cross-functionally and driving operational adoption across teams.
The client is looking for someone practical, direct, low-ego, execution-focused, and comfortable building systems and structure from the ground up.
Requirements
-
Proven experience within manufacturing, engineered products, configured-to-order, or industrial environments
-
Strong background in management accounting, operational finance, and revenue operations
-
Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, forecasting, and operational KPI management
-
Experience leading ERP selection and implementation projects is highly preferred
-
Strong cross-functional leadership and operational influence capabilities
-
Ability to build scalable systems, processes, and reporting structures
Benefits
Competitive compensation package with target base salary around $130,000 (flexible depending on experience and scope)
Performance-based bonus tied to measurable business outcomes including:
- Margin improvement
- Reporting reliability
- ERP implementation milestones
- Cash flow and working capital optimization
Not the right fit? Search for Finance & Revenue Operations jobs in Richmond, BC
About Whitecollars
We are Whitecollars, the global Human Resource consulting and recruitment agency that supports your business growth with affordable, flat-fee recruitment solutions and tailored HR services. We help you build organizational resilience by helping you cultivate a team of extraordinary employees. You can expect trusted personalized services that ease your time, budget, and resource pressures. As a people-first company, we pride ourselves on 98% customer satisfaction and the ability to deliver cost-effective solutions that put your business and employees first.