Director of Finance

International Staffing Consultants View all jobs

  • Toronto, ON
  • $110,000-120,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic finance leader to join our team as a Director of Finance. This full-time contract role offers an exciting opportunity to provide crucial financial oversight in a fast-paced environment, with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position.Role Overview:In this role, you will be responsible for managing comprehensive finance operations, ensuring the stability and organization of financial functions within a small team. Your expertise will support reporting, compliance, and financial performance visibility for management. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional adept at handling both operational tasks and month-end responsibilities.Key Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate cash positions and manage urgent disbursements and payment decisions.
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable activities, ensuring timely follow-ups on outstanding items.
  • Address finance-related inquiries from management, internal teams, vendors, and clients.
  • Supervise timesheet submissions and billing procedures.
  • Monitor finance and back-office operations, resolving any issues or bottlenecks.
  • Execute weekly EFT and wire payments.
  • Update financial forecasts and identify potential risks or variances.
  • Manage semi-monthly payroll processes for multiple entities, including handling changes such as new hires and terminations.
  • Lead month-end closing processes and account reconciliations.
  • Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis against budgets and previous years.
  • Present financial results and reports to management.
  • Monitor key performance indicators related to contractors and placements.
  • Track covenant compliance and prepare related reports.
  • Calculate and manage commission payments.
  • Compile executive summary reports for leadership and the board.
  • Complete monthly and annual government filings and support quarterly bank compliance reporting.
  • Assist with external audit processes.
Qualifications:
  • Extensive hands-on experience in finance and accounting.
  • Proven track record in managing month-end close, reconciliations, payroll, reporting, and compliance.
  • Comfortable working within a small team and taking charge of day-to-day finance operations.
  • Ability to quickly adapt to an existing environment, providing stability during transitional periods.
  • Experience in staffing or similar service-based industries is preferred.
  • Familiarity with NetSuite is advantageous.
  • Exposure to auditing practices is beneficial, although not mandatory.
Why Join Us:
  • Immediate opportunity to take on a vital finance leadership role during a pivotal transition.
  • Strong potential for the contract role to evolve into a full-time permanent position.
  • Gain broad hands-on experience in accounting, reporting, payroll, billing, forecasting, and compliance.
  • Make an immediate impact within a lean team environment.
  • Enjoy direct exposure to senior leadership and business performance insights.
  • Ideal for finance professionals who thrive on ownership, variety, and immediate value contribution.
This role is based in Toronto. We look forward to welcoming a proactive and skilled finance professional to our team. If you are ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply.

International Staffing Consultants

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