Permanent Job title: Director of Finance Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 + Bonus Role status: Current opening Our client: A proudly Canadian manufacturing organization headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, with operations and customers across North America. With a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence, the company is a recognized leader within its industry and continues to invest in growth, technology, and its people. Intro paragraph: Our client is seeking a Director of Finance to join their leadership team. Reporting to senior executive leadership, this role will be responsible for overseeing the organization's finance and accounting function while providing strategic financial guidance to support continued growth and operational performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, operational finance, treasury management, and business planning while partnering closely with leaders across the organization. Principal tasks and responsibilities include:

• Lead all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, management reporting packages, and executive-level financial analysis
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and long-range financial plans
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and executive leadership to drive profitability, efficiency, and business performance
• Provide oversight and analysis related to inventory accounting, manufacturing costs, standard costing, and margin improvement initiatives
• Lead the annual audit process and act as the primary liaison with external auditors and advisors
• Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting standards, corporate policies, and internal control requirements
• Manage treasury activities, banking relationships, working capital, and cash management initiatives
• Support corporate tax planning, compliance, and reporting activities
• Develop financial and operational KPIs to support informed business decision-making
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on reporting efficiency, automation, and financial controls
• Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to support business growth, capital investments, and operational initiatives
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning and organizational objectives Qualifications and pre-requisites:
• CPA designation required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, consumer products, or related environment
• Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and audit management
• Experience supporting operational leaders with financial analysis and performance improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing finance
• Advanced ERP systems experience and strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making across multiple levels of an organization
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Additional information or perks:
• Competitive annual bonus program
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• RRSP matching program
• Executive leadership exposure and influence
• Opportunity to join a respected Canadian organization with a strong growth trajectory
• On-site role based in Windsor, Ontario isgSearch does not use artificial intelligence throughout the hiring process.