Director of Finance | Building Products Manufacturer | Mississauga, ON (On-site)
Osborne Financial Search is pleased to be partnering with a privately owned, fast-growing building products manufacturer to recruit a Director of Finance.
The Company
Our client designs and manufactures patented, engineered building products for basement finishing, home renovation, new construction and structural repair. Its products include market-leading brands sold to homeowners, contractors and builders through major home-improvement retailers across Canada and the United States. Its head office and manufacturing are in Mississauga.
The business is in a strong growth phase. It aims to double in size over the next five years, and U.S. sales recently passed Canadian sales for the first time. It is investing heavily in automation and vertical integration, and it is actively exploring acquisitions. It is Great Place To Work® Certified.
The Opportunity
The Director of Finance will lead the finance function, sit on the leadership team and report directly to the Managing Director. The owners want to hand over day-to-day financial oversight, and this is a newly dedicated leadership role with full ownership of finance. The Managing Director is looking for a true right-hand partner: someone who will challenge assumptions, bring financial discipline to growth decisions and help steer the business. The role is also part of the company’s longer-term succession planning for senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Leadership & Team Development
- Lead all aspects of the finance function, including accounting, reporting, planning, cash management and financial governance.
- Lead a team of two direct reports and assess whether the function’s structure and capability will support continued growth.
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Managing Director and shareholders.
Financial Reporting & Governance
- Oversee accurate, timely monthly reporting for the Canadian and U.S. entities, including consolidated results.
- Prepare the monthly shareholder reporting package and support board-level reporting.
- Lead the year-end close and audit, and maintain sound accounting policies and internal controls.
- Coordinate tax compliance and planning with external advisors across Canada and the U.S.
Costing, Planning & Decision Support
- Develop product costing, cost-per-unit and margin analysis in partnership with plant and operations leadership.
- Build profitability reporting by product, customer, channel and region to support pricing and commercial decisions.
- Lead the annual budget, a rolling 12-month forecast that integrates cash flow and covenant compliance, and longer-range planning.
- Build business cases for key decisions and evaluate capital investment in equipment, automation and capacity.
Banking, Cash & Risk
- Lead cash-flow planning and working capital management and, over time, take on responsibility for the lender relationships.
- Manage foreign exchange exposure and oversee the insurance program.
Reporting, Systems & Automation
- Enhance the KPIs and Power BI dashboards built on Business Central.
- Work with IT to further automate finance processes and build AI fluency across the finance team, while keeping strong controls in place.
M&A & Strategic Initiatives
- Support acquisitions through financial modelling, due diligence and valuation analysis.
- Lead the financial integration of acquired businesses, covering reporting, systems, processes and controls.
The Ideal Candidate
- CPA designation, with progressive finance experience in manufacturing and currently in a senior finance leadership role.
- Hands-on expertise in costing, manufacturing economics, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
- Experience in an owner-managed or entrepreneurial environment, working closely with engaged, financially sophisticated owners and a lean team.
- M&A and integration experience is a strong asset.
- A motivated, competitive, forward-looking leader who wants to help build something: confident enough to challenge, willing to roll up their sleeves, and ready to grow into broader leadership responsibilities over time.
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Mississauga.
To learn more in confidence, please apply through LinkedIn
