Finance Director
About the role
Banyan Capital Partners – Purity Life Burnaby, BC
- Please note that this position is with Purity Life Health Products LP, a portfolio company of Banyan Capital Partners.
About Purity Life Having recently acquired Horizon Distributors Ltd. ("Horizon"), PSC Natural Foods Ltd. ("PSC") and Ontario Natural Food Company Inc. ("ONFC"). Purity Life Health Products LP (“Purity Life”) is one of Canada's leading full-service distributors of organic and natural grocery and wellness products. Purity Life provides full-service national distribution across Canada, supporting both brands and retailers with expert category management, dependable logistics solutions and more. Founded in 1984, Purity Life has grown to be Canada's leading supplier of natural health products, offering over 12,000 natural health products from more than 400 leading brands.
For more information on Purity, please visit: Home - Purity Life Health Products LP.
About Banyan Capital Partners Banyan Capital Partners is a private equity firm focusing on investments in middle‐market businesses across North America. Banyan is an affiliate of Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L Financial Group), a multi‐ boutique asset management firm that provides a broad range of distinct and independently managed investment products and services to individual and institutional investors. CC&L Financial Group and its affiliated companies collectively manage over $154 billion.
For more information on Banyan Capital Partners, please visit: https://banyancapitalpartners.cclgroup.com
About The Role Purity Life are seeking Director of Finance to play a key role in their M&A integration efforts. This is a high-impact role that will focus on reporting, analytics, and system migration while leading a small team. The successful candidate will have strong technical finance and leadership skills, a track record of delivering insights through reporting and analysis, and experience supporting ERP implementations.
What You Will Do
- Lead the monthly financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide financial insights and analytics to support executive decision-making.
- Drive the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment across departments.
- Oversee the ERP implementation and system migration project, consolidating three finance systems into one.
- Support the integration of an M&A acquisition, ensuring smooth financial alignment between companies.
- Manage and mentor three direct reports
- Partner closely with the Group President and Company CFO to support corporate strategy and decision-making.
What You Will Bring
- Professional designation: CPA (or equivalent accounting designation) required.
- 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with strong exposure to reporting, budgeting, and analytics.
- Hands-on experience with ERP implementations or system migrations.
- Strong understanding of financial processes in an M&A environment.
- Proven ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex information for executive stakeholders.
- Highly detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Why Join
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major M&A integration.
- Exposure to senior leadership (President & CFO) and board-level deliverables.
- Chance to lead system transformation and shape the finance function during a period of growth.
The starting salary for this position is $140k. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation of this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process. Apply for this Position
About Banyan Capital Partners®
Banyan Capital Partners (Banyan) is a Canadian based private equity firm that makes control and minority equity investments in mid-sized private and public companies throughout North America.
Banyan provides full or partial liquidity to existing owners or partner with owners seeking capital for organic or acquisition driven growth.
With almost 50 years of private equity, investment banking and operating experience collectively, we have developed a strong franchise. Our success is based on our experience, relationships and our reputation for honesty, respect and integrity. Since inception, Banyan has acquired equity interests in 20 companies.
Banyan is part of the Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L Financial Group), a multi-boutique asset management firm that provides a broad range of distinct and independently managed investment solutions. One of the largest independently owned asset managers in Canada, CC&L Financial Group focuses on creating the conditions for success for our clients, partners and employees.
Finance Director
About the role
Banyan Capital Partners – Purity Life Burnaby, BC
- Please note that this position is with Purity Life Health Products LP, a portfolio company of Banyan Capital Partners.
About Purity Life Having recently acquired Horizon Distributors Ltd. ("Horizon"), PSC Natural Foods Ltd. ("PSC") and Ontario Natural Food Company Inc. ("ONFC"). Purity Life Health Products LP (“Purity Life”) is one of Canada's leading full-service distributors of organic and natural grocery and wellness products. Purity Life provides full-service national distribution across Canada, supporting both brands and retailers with expert category management, dependable logistics solutions and more. Founded in 1984, Purity Life has grown to be Canada's leading supplier of natural health products, offering over 12,000 natural health products from more than 400 leading brands.
For more information on Purity, please visit: Home - Purity Life Health Products LP.
About Banyan Capital Partners Banyan Capital Partners is a private equity firm focusing on investments in middle‐market businesses across North America. Banyan is an affiliate of Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L Financial Group), a multi‐ boutique asset management firm that provides a broad range of distinct and independently managed investment products and services to individual and institutional investors. CC&L Financial Group and its affiliated companies collectively manage over $154 billion.
For more information on Banyan Capital Partners, please visit: https://banyancapitalpartners.cclgroup.com
About The Role Purity Life are seeking Director of Finance to play a key role in their M&A integration efforts. This is a high-impact role that will focus on reporting, analytics, and system migration while leading a small team. The successful candidate will have strong technical finance and leadership skills, a track record of delivering insights through reporting and analysis, and experience supporting ERP implementations.
What You Will Do
- Lead the monthly financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide financial insights and analytics to support executive decision-making.
- Drive the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment across departments.
- Oversee the ERP implementation and system migration project, consolidating three finance systems into one.
- Support the integration of an M&A acquisition, ensuring smooth financial alignment between companies.
- Manage and mentor three direct reports
- Partner closely with the Group President and Company CFO to support corporate strategy and decision-making.
What You Will Bring
- Professional designation: CPA (or equivalent accounting designation) required.
- 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with strong exposure to reporting, budgeting, and analytics.
- Hands-on experience with ERP implementations or system migrations.
- Strong understanding of financial processes in an M&A environment.
- Proven ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex information for executive stakeholders.
- Highly detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Why Join
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major M&A integration.
- Exposure to senior leadership (President & CFO) and board-level deliverables.
- Chance to lead system transformation and shape the finance function during a period of growth.
The starting salary for this position is $140k. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation of this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process. Apply for this Position
About Banyan Capital Partners®
Banyan Capital Partners (Banyan) is a Canadian based private equity firm that makes control and minority equity investments in mid-sized private and public companies throughout North America.
Banyan provides full or partial liquidity to existing owners or partner with owners seeking capital for organic or acquisition driven growth.
With almost 50 years of private equity, investment banking and operating experience collectively, we have developed a strong franchise. Our success is based on our experience, relationships and our reputation for honesty, respect and integrity. Since inception, Banyan has acquired equity interests in 20 companies.
Banyan is part of the Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L Financial Group), a multi-boutique asset management firm that provides a broad range of distinct and independently managed investment solutions. One of the largest independently owned asset managers in Canada, CC&L Financial Group focuses on creating the conditions for success for our clients, partners and employees.