About This Role
Directing all financial and accounting functions for a corrugated packaging manufacturing facility is the core of this strategic leadership role. Reporting to the President, the Director of Finance will provide financial leadership, operational insight, and analytical support to drive profitability, improve performance, and support sustainable growth. This opportunity suits a hands-on finance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering closely with operations, sales, supply chain, human resources, and executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior financial leader for the Barrie manufacturing facility
- Partner with the President to develop and execute annual operating plans and long-term business strategies
- Translate financial and operational data into actionable business recommendations
- Support strategic initiatives that improve profitability, productivity, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency
- Act as a trusted advisor to plant leadership and corporate finance teams
- Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting activities
- Develop rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans
- Analyze monthly financial performance and communicate key variances against budget and forecast
- Prepare and present monthly operating reviews and management reporting packages
- Identify financial risks and opportunities impacting overall business performance
- Manage and maintain standard costing systems and processes
- Analyze direct labour, material, freight, waste, and overhead costs
- Monitor manufacturing variances and drive corrective actions
- Support pricing decisions through comprehensive cost and margin analysis
- Develop profitability analysis by product, customer, and market segment
- Work closely with Operations leadership to drive manufacturing performance and cost optimization
- Monitor and analyze key performance metrics, including cost per ton, board feet produced, waste and scrap percentages, labour productivity, machine efficiency and uptime, inventory turns, and EBITDA performance
- Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly plant performance reviews
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
- Maintain compliance with corporate accounting policies and Canadian accounting standards
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes
- Coordinate internal and external audits
- Ensure compliance with all tax, statutory, and regulatory reporting requirements
- Maintain strong internal controls and safeguard company assets
