Top Benefits
About the role
About Select Wines
At Select Wines, we proudly represent a portfolio of premium, innovative wines from around the world. With a strong national presence and deep provincial expertise, we collaborate with our partners to share compelling wine stories with Canadian consumers. Our team thrives in an entrepreneurial, passionate culture—united by a love for wine and a drive for excellence.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the executive team and business to provide financial KPIs and action items. Manage the financial health of the organization, including all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with auditors, bank loans, and governments. Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, A&P expense management, cash flow, and reporting.
Manage and oversee the daily accounting operations, including
Month and end-of-year process Accounts payable/receivable/collections General ledger Payroll Treasury, budgeting Cash forecasting Revenue and expenditure variance analysis Capital assets reconciliations Intercompany transactions Bank Loan & Credit Facility Tax Compliance & Audits Maintain internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, costs, and both team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures. Implement efficient accounting practices, systems, and procedures. Build and support an accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
Organizational Structure
Reports directly to the CEO Existing Finance lead transitioning out Manages 4 direct reports with a total accounting team of 8 staff Has the support of a Fractional CFO, automation, and ERP experts
Long-Term Objectives
Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management. Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures. Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines. Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action. Improve data-input efficiency through innovative process development. Help develop and support short and long-term operational strategies, including building & training employees, upgrading ERP, and streamlining accounting work processes.
Candidate Profile
Prior experience as Senior Controller / Finance Director. Willing to be hands-on in a fast-paced environment to enhance the finance function. Multi-entity or intercompany environments. ERP experience with Microsoft Business Central is considered an asset. Audit and compliance experience preferred. Strong communication skills across both operational and executive teams. Distribution, wholesale, CPG, or inventory-heavy businesses preferred. Familiarity with multi-jurisdiction tax or alcohol distribution.
Benefits
Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Pay
$120,000-$150,000 + Bonus
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About Select Wines
Select Wines is one of the leading privately owned wine and spirits agencies in Canada, created in 1982. They represent key wineries from most wine producing countries and global premium spirit brands, with annual sales close to 1.6 million cases (equivalent to about 20 million 750 bottles). The company employs 95 people covering Canada from coast to coast who sell and market beverage alcohol products to the various provincial Liquor Boards, private retailers and licensed on-trade establishments.
Key groups part of Select Wines portfolio: Delicato Family Vineyards; Advini France; Grupo Faustino; Barone Montalto; Sebastiani and Vina Carmen
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Top Benefits
About the role
About Select Wines
At Select Wines, we proudly represent a portfolio of premium, innovative wines from around the world. With a strong national presence and deep provincial expertise, we collaborate with our partners to share compelling wine stories with Canadian consumers. Our team thrives in an entrepreneurial, passionate culture—united by a love for wine and a drive for excellence.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the executive team and business to provide financial KPIs and action items. Manage the financial health of the organization, including all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with auditors, bank loans, and governments. Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, A&P expense management, cash flow, and reporting.
Manage and oversee the daily accounting operations, including
Month and end-of-year process Accounts payable/receivable/collections General ledger Payroll Treasury, budgeting Cash forecasting Revenue and expenditure variance analysis Capital assets reconciliations Intercompany transactions Bank Loan & Credit Facility Tax Compliance & Audits Maintain internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, costs, and both team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures. Implement efficient accounting practices, systems, and procedures. Build and support an accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
Organizational Structure
Reports directly to the CEO Existing Finance lead transitioning out Manages 4 direct reports with a total accounting team of 8 staff Has the support of a Fractional CFO, automation, and ERP experts
Long-Term Objectives
Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management. Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures. Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines. Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action. Improve data-input efficiency through innovative process development. Help develop and support short and long-term operational strategies, including building & training employees, upgrading ERP, and streamlining accounting work processes.
Candidate Profile
Prior experience as Senior Controller / Finance Director. Willing to be hands-on in a fast-paced environment to enhance the finance function. Multi-entity or intercompany environments. ERP experience with Microsoft Business Central is considered an asset. Audit and compliance experience preferred. Strong communication skills across both operational and executive teams. Distribution, wholesale, CPG, or inventory-heavy businesses preferred. Familiarity with multi-jurisdiction tax or alcohol distribution.
Benefits
Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Pay
$120,000-$150,000 + Bonus
Not the right fit? Search for Finance jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About Select Wines
Select Wines is one of the leading privately owned wine and spirits agencies in Canada, created in 1982. They represent key wineries from most wine producing countries and global premium spirit brands, with annual sales close to 1.6 million cases (equivalent to about 20 million 750 bottles). The company employs 95 people covering Canada from coast to coast who sell and market beverage alcohol products to the various provincial Liquor Boards, private retailers and licensed on-trade establishments.
Key groups part of Select Wines portfolio: Delicato Family Vineyards; Advini France; Grupo Faustino; Barone Montalto; Sebastiani and Vina Carmen