Director of Finance And Accounting

Director of Finance Our client is a well-established organization with a significant North American presence and is searching for their Director of Finance to lead the continued evolution of its finance and accounting function. This is a senior leadership opportunity with broad organizational scope. The successful candidate will lead a large, geographically dispersed finance organization while driving the development of scalable processes, internal controls, financial governance, and finance transformation initiatives. The organization is seeking a leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise, including IFRS, with a proven track record of leading large teams and complex transformation initiatives across North America. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Financial Leadership Lead the corporate accounting and financial control function across a complex, multi-entity North American organization. Provide strategic leadership to a large, geographically dispersed accounting organization, establishing clear accountability, performance expectations, and organizational structure. Oversee financial reporting, consolidations, month-end close, statutory reporting, and external audit requirements. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS. Establish consistent accounting policies, reporting standards, and governance practices across the organization. Partner with executive leadership to provide meaningful financial insight and support strategic decision-making. Finance Transformation & Process Improvement Lead significant finance transformation initiatives designed to modernize and scale the organization's accounting and control environment. Assess existing finance processes, systems, organizational structures, and capabilities and develop a roadmap for improvement. Drive standardization and process redesign to improve efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and financial visibility. Lead the implementation of new processes, systems, technologies, and automation initiatives. Establish a culture of continuous improvement throughout the finance organization. Lead effectively through organizational change while maintaining financial discipline and business continuity. Internal Controls, Governance & Risk Lead the development and enhancement of a robust internal control environment across the organization. Design and implement scalable financial controls, policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. Identify control gaps and operational risks and develop effective remediation strategies. Establish consistent control standards across entities and business units. Strengthen financial governance, accountability, and compliance throughout the organization. Partner with internal and external stakeholders on audit, compliance, and risk management initiatives. Business Partnership Provide financial leadership within a complex environment, ensuring accounting accurately reflects operational performance. Partner with operational leadership to improve costing accuracy, inventory controls, and financial accountability. Improve financial visibility and identify opportunities to enhance profitability and working capital. Translate operational performance into meaningful financial information for executive decision-making. Leadership & Talent Development Lead, develop, and mentor a large finance and accounting organization across North America. Build organizational capability through succession planning, leadership development, talent assessment, and targeted recruitment. Establish a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and execution. Evaluate organizational structure and capabilities and make changes necessary to support the organization's objectives. Develop strong leaders within the organization and create clear career paths for high-potential finance professionals. Lead effectively through periods of organizational transformation and change. Executive & Cross-Functional Partnership Serve as a trusted financial leader and business partner to the executive leadership team. Build strong relationships with operations, supply chain, FP&A, IT, and other functional leaders. Influence business decisions through strong financial analysis, commercial understanding, and operational insight. Communicate complex financial and operational matters clearly to executive and non-financial stakeholders. Qualifications CPA designation required. 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, including significant experience at the Corporate Controller, VP Finance, or equivalent level. Demonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed finance and accounting teams across North America. Proven track record of leading enterprise-level finance transformation, organizational change, process standardization, and internal control initiatives. Strong technical accounting background with extensive IFRS experience. Experience designing, implementing, and strengthening internal control environments and financial governance frameworks. Proven experience standardizing processes, policies, and controls across multiple entities or business units. Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organization. Demonstrated experience managing, developing, and restructuring large teams during periods of growth or transformation. Experience supporting international or multi-entity operations is required.

Lead the corporate accounting and financial control functions for a multi-entity North American organization. Drive finance transformation initiatives to modernize processes, enhance internal controls, and provide strategic financial insight to executive leadership.

Requires a CPA designation and over 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including roles such as Corporate Controller or VP of Finance. Must have extensive IFRS expertise and a proven track record of leading large, geographically dispersed teams through organizational change.

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• Financial Leadership
• IFRS
• Finance Transformation
• Internal Controls
• Financial Governance
• Corporate Accounting
• Strategic Planning
• Process Standardization
• Risk Management
• Talent Development
• Executive Partnership
• Financial Reporting
• Consolidations
• Statutory Reporting
• Change Management
• CPA

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Sep 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Director

Application method

Direct apply is available