Director of Finance in Hamilton

Our client is a rapidly growing Canadian organization operating in the Industrial Services sector. Through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, the company is expanding its footprint across Canada and investing heavily in its people, processes, and systems. As a result, they are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Finance to help build a scalable finance function that supports continued growth.

This is a highly visible leadership role that combines financial stewardship, operational partnership, process improvement, and team development. Reporting to senior leadership, the Director of Finance will work closely with Sales, Operations, and other functional leaders to drive performance, improve decision-making, and support the organization's long-term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning.
• Act as a strategic business partner to Sales, Operations, and executive leadership, providing analysis, insights, and recommendations that drive business performance.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, reporting dashboards, and performance metrics to support organizational goals.
• Oversee annual review engagements, lender reporting, regulatory compliance, tax requirements, and internal controls.
• Lead and mentor a growing accounting team, providing coaching, training, and career development.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including process optimization, automation, workflow improvements, and systems enhancements.
• Manage financial operations across multiple entities, including intercompany transactions and reporting.
• Support acquisition activity, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition financial integration.
• Establish scalable policies, processes, and controls to support a growing organization.
• Deliver meaningful management reporting and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive?

• Join an organization experiencing significant growth and transformation.
• Play a key role in shaping finance strategy and infrastructure.
• Partner directly with executive leadership and influence company-wide decisions.
• Lead acquisition integration and finance modernization initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and develop a growing finance team.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

If you are a forward-thinking finance leader who thrives in high-growth environments and enjoys building scalable processes, driving change, and partnering with operations, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• Progressive finance leadership experience within a growth-oriented organization.
• Strong background in financial reporting, controllership, budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance.
• Experience partnering with business leaders to influence strategy and improve performance.
• Proven success leading teams and developing accounting professionals.
• Experience working in multi-entity environments, including acquisitions and integration activities.
• Track record of implementing process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems enhancements.
• Strong ERP, reporting, and business intelligence systems experience.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.