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Finance Manager

Oakville, Ontario
CA$81,064 - CA$91,637/yearly
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Exceptional compensation package
Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonuses

About the role

Finance Manager

Job Description:

We’re excited to be leading the search for a high-caliber Manager, Finance to oversee financial controlling and business partnering. This critical leadership role is central to maintaining financial accuracy, supporting key strategic initiatives, and driving business performance. We're seeking someone with a proactive mindset and deep financial acumen who can confidently navigate regulatory landscapes, uphold corporate standards, and partner with executive leadership to deliver measurable impact. If you or someone in your network thrives in a fast-paced, international environment—this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Key Responsibilities:

Controllership

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes with precision, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and full GAAP compliance

• Own the integrity of financial reporting: manage the general ledger, oversee balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries

• Strengthen the financial backbone by maintaining and continuously enhancing robust internal controls

• Champion compliance with local regulations and direct statutory filings, including accurate local GAAP financial conversions

• Partner across borders to support external audits and coordinate tax compliance with both local experts and global teams

Strategic Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Project Directors, VP, Sales, and Operations teams to align financial strategies with business goals

• Drive strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis to guide decision-making and future-proof performance

• Deliver impactful financial insights through advanced dashboards and presentations—highlighting key metrics, variances, and areas requiring leadership focus

• Own the project reporting cycle, maintaining up-to-date budgets, forecasts, actuals, and variance analyses

• Evaluate project performance in partnership with project owners—flagging risks, managing overruns, and proposing corrective actions

• Resolve ERP data issues, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and system integrity

• Contribute to Bid Management by supporting bid preparation, reviews, and approval processes

Leadership & Vision

• Champion continuous enhancement of financial processes, systems, and reporting to boost accuracy, efficiency, and agility.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, and Shared Services to align operational execution with overarching corporate strategies and standards.

Qualifications:

• Recognized CPA accounting designation

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, external reporting, or audit

• 3+ years of experience managing a team in Finance

• Experience in public accounting is considered an asset

• Familiarity with Dynamics 365 and Power BI considered a valuable asset.

Our Client:

Our client is a boundary-pushing force in technical project execution and lifecycle innovation, quietly powering some of the most sophisticated engineering initiatives across continents. Known for turning complex ideas into streamlined, scalable solutions, they work behind the scenes with sector leaders to reimagine infrastructure, optimize critical systems, and deliver next-generation services that bridge legacy operations and future-forward technologies. Fueled by a culture of curiosity, precision, and progress, this organization thrives where complexity meets opportunity.

Our client offers:

• an exceptional compensation package that includes competitive base salary, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and a robust retirement program

• flexibility and well-being through a hybrid work model, empowering employees to thrive both professionally and personally

• up to 9% RSP matching

• 4 weeks vacation

Interested and qualified candidates please apply today. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

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About Elby Professional Recruitment

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Elby is a full service, contingency and retainer based recruiting firm specializing in the placement of professionals across a variety of disciplines including Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Administration, IT, Financial Services and Manufacturing & Production, Engineering & Skilled Trades. We are a tenured group of career minded recruiters with several years of experience working, managing and recruiting within the various verticals we service. Our team has the experience necessary to consistently deliver the highest level of results and customer service for our partner clients and candidates.

With offices in Burlington, Kitchener and Mississauga, our mission is to deliver a superior level of results and exceptional customer experience to all candidates and clients we have the privilege of working with. Each member of elby shares a passion for our business and believes that a positive work environment, mutual respect and an entrepreneurial setting allows them to achieve personal success. For all of us, the cornerstone of that success is consistently delivering a superior level of service to our clients and candidates.