We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to oversee the full financial function for a machinery manufacturing organization based in north Waterloo, Ontario. This role will guide reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash stewardship while providing practical financial insight to support operational and project-based decision-making. The successful candidate will bring structure to a multi-entity environment, strengthen visibility into performance, and work closely with internal leaders and external partners to support continued growth. This is an ON SITE role.
Responsibilities:
- Direct monthly financial and management reporting, ensuring accurate results, timely analysis, and clear communication of business performance to leadership.
- Oversee cash flow activities, including collections monitoring, payment planning, and day-to-day liquidity management to support operational needs.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, translating business plans into reliable financial outlooks and meaningful variance analysis.
- Manage finance support for custom manufacturing and project-based work, including job costing, project accounting, revenue tracking, and holdback administration across a high volume of active projects.
- Provide financial oversight for multiple operating entities, including intercompany activity, consolidation requirements, and performance reporting across the broader organization.
- Partner with operational managers to improve budget accountability and provide regular updates that help leaders understand financial results and cost trends.
- Coordinate with external advisors and financial institutions on matters such as tax support, treasury-related requirements, and lending covenant reporting.
- Support foreign exchange administration as needed, including monitoring exposures and participating in currency-related transactions when required.
- Lead or contribute to strategic finance initiatives, including entity amalgamation efforts and enhancements to consolidation and reporting processes.
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