Director of Finance, Shared Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title : Director of Finance, Shared Services
Department : Finance and Accounting
Reporting to : Corporate Controller
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Greenfield is looking for a Director of Finance to join our growing team.
Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, the Director of Finance, Shared Services will collaborate closely with the Company’s finance and operational teams. The Director of Finance plays a vital role in overseeing the financial operations of the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury functions. This individual will bring strong leadership and process optimization expertise to drive efficiency across a multi-regional finance team. As a transformational leader, the Director of Finance will implement best practices and scalable solutions to support the company’s long-term financial strategy and growth.
Who We Are Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.
Why Join Greenfield? We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.
Who You Are
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Your Experience Should Include
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience with 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing shared services teams.
- Experience in navigating complex financial structures within a global or multi-regional organization.
Bonus Points If You Have Any Of These
- Bilingual, English and French.
- Experience with Navision or D365 operating systems
Job Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across AP, AR, and Treasury functions.
- Drive continuous improvement in processes and performance metrics across the shared services organization, establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success
- Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance financial performance and align processes with business objectives
- Oversee end-to-end AP processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
- Develop and implement best practices to enhance vendor relationships, compliance, and payment efficiency.
- Manage credit and collections processes to maximize cash flow and minimize bad debt.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to improve billing accuracy and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor AR aging and DSO metrics, proactively addressing issues and trends
- Support cash optimization strategies and ensure compliance with internal treasury policies
- Establish and improve internal controls and Company policies.
Total Compensation & Care
- Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance
- Formal and informal training opportunities
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time
- Vacation time exceeding industry standards
- Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication
About Us We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.
Core Values
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Respect
- Commitment
- Openness to Change
- Core Principles
Innovation We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers.
Collaboration We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements.
Responsibility Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals.
Agility Our team is not only fast, we has the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.
Discipline At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.
About Greenfield Global
Since 1989, Greenfield Global has been the leading supplier of high-purity alcohols, specialty solvents, custom blended solutions and fuel ethanol to businesses worldwide, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships.
Greenfield’s primary markets are renewable fuels, beverage alcohols, life science, food, flavor, fragrance, personal care and industrials. Annually, the company fulfills over 35,000 orders in more than 50 countries through its extensive global supply chain, which includes 5 alcohol distilleries, 5 blending and packaging facilities, and 8 warehouses allowing Greenfield to deliver within 1-3 days. The company also operates one of the largest anaerobic digestion facilities in North America, converting more than 120,000 MT of source-separated organics every year to produce renewable natural gas.
Greenfield’s low-carbon ethanol helps industry decarbonize and meet net-zero targets, while its team of researchers and engineers continue to innovate and produce other sustainable fuels and chemicals such as green hydrogen, green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel and renewable natural gas.
The company’s mission statement is to unlock the potential of people, partnerships and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Greenfield Global is family owned and operated and has been awarded “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” Platinum-level designation since 2015.
Director of Finance, Shared Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Title : Director of Finance, Shared Services
Department : Finance and Accounting
Reporting to : Corporate Controller
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Greenfield is looking for a Director of Finance to join our growing team.
Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, the Director of Finance, Shared Services will collaborate closely with the Company’s finance and operational teams. The Director of Finance plays a vital role in overseeing the financial operations of the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury functions. This individual will bring strong leadership and process optimization expertise to drive efficiency across a multi-regional finance team. As a transformational leader, the Director of Finance will implement best practices and scalable solutions to support the company’s long-term financial strategy and growth.
Who We Are Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.
Why Join Greenfield? We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.
Who You Are
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Your Experience Should Include
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience with 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing shared services teams.
- Experience in navigating complex financial structures within a global or multi-regional organization.
Bonus Points If You Have Any Of These
- Bilingual, English and French.
- Experience with Navision or D365 operating systems
Job Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across AP, AR, and Treasury functions.
- Drive continuous improvement in processes and performance metrics across the shared services organization, establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success
- Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance financial performance and align processes with business objectives
- Oversee end-to-end AP processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
- Develop and implement best practices to enhance vendor relationships, compliance, and payment efficiency.
- Manage credit and collections processes to maximize cash flow and minimize bad debt.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to improve billing accuracy and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor AR aging and DSO metrics, proactively addressing issues and trends
- Support cash optimization strategies and ensure compliance with internal treasury policies
- Establish and improve internal controls and Company policies.
Total Compensation & Care
- Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance
- Formal and informal training opportunities
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time
- Vacation time exceeding industry standards
- Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities
- Meaningful and challenging work
- Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication
About Us We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.
Core Values
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Respect
- Commitment
- Openness to Change
- Core Principles
Innovation We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers.
Collaboration We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements.
Responsibility Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals.
Agility Our team is not only fast, we has the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.
Discipline At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.
About Greenfield Global
Since 1989, Greenfield Global has been the leading supplier of high-purity alcohols, specialty solvents, custom blended solutions and fuel ethanol to businesses worldwide, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships.
Greenfield’s primary markets are renewable fuels, beverage alcohols, life science, food, flavor, fragrance, personal care and industrials. Annually, the company fulfills over 35,000 orders in more than 50 countries through its extensive global supply chain, which includes 5 alcohol distilleries, 5 blending and packaging facilities, and 8 warehouses allowing Greenfield to deliver within 1-3 days. The company also operates one of the largest anaerobic digestion facilities in North America, converting more than 120,000 MT of source-separated organics every year to produce renewable natural gas.
Greenfield’s low-carbon ethanol helps industry decarbonize and meet net-zero targets, while its team of researchers and engineers continue to innovate and produce other sustainable fuels and chemicals such as green hydrogen, green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel and renewable natural gas.
The company’s mission statement is to unlock the potential of people, partnerships and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Greenfield Global is family owned and operated and has been awarded “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” Platinum-level designation since 2015.