At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations, reporting, budgeting, and cash management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a privately held manufacturing business with a focus on innovation and integration.
- Benefits: Competitive compensation, flexible work schedule, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: 3-month contract with potential for longer-term opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an immediate impact in a fast-paced role while leading financial transformation.
- Qualifications: Senior finance leadership experience in manufacturing and strong Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Interim Director of Finance / VP Finance Location: Waterloo North, ONSchedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Term: 3-month contract (potential for longer-term consideration)Our client, a privately held manufacturing business, is seeking an interim Director of Finance / VP Finance to support the organization.
This role will oversee core finance operations, lead reporting and budgeting activities, support cash and banking requirements, and provide financial leadership during a period of systems and business integration change.
Key Responsibilities Lead monthly financial and management reporting Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and department-level spend reviews Support cash flow management, banking requirements, and covenant reporting Provide oversight for inventory processes, invoicing, and working capital activities Lead project-based financial oversight, including costing and work-in-process review Support finance-related integration initiatives tied to ERP and entity consolidation Partner with operational leaders to improve visibility, reporting, and decision support Provide leadership to the accounting and finance team Qualifications Proven senior finance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment Strong background in job costing Experience in custom manufacturing Comfortable in a hands-on environment supporting both day-to-day finance and transformation work Experience with ERP systems; Open to all major ERP's including Navision / MS Dynamics.
CPA preferred Strong Excel and reporting skills If you're a hands-on Director of Finance available to step into a fast-paced environment and make an immediate impact, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
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