Director of finance - LaSalle - Hybrid - Manufacturing

Position: Director of finance Location: LaSalle (Hybrid - 4 days in-office)Job Type: Full-TimePosition Summary:A leading manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Director of Finance to provide strategic and operational leadership across its finance function. This role will oversee all plant-level financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A activities. The Director of Finance will also play a key role in supporting acquisitions, integration projects, and long-term financial governance initiatives.The ideal candidate is a results-driven finance leader with strong analytical capabilities, a passion for operational excellence, and the ability to partner effectively across corporate and plant-level teams.Key Responsibilities:- Lead and oversee the month-end close process across multiple sites, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.- Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations; ensure prompt resolution of reconciling items.- Drive standardization of plant-level financial reporting and processes.- Direct and coordinate annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.- Develop and enhance FP&A reporting frameworks that deliver actionable insights aligned with strategic objectives.- Oversee inventory accounting, costing, physical counts, and valuation processes.- Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks and financial reporting standards.- Support acquisition due diligence and lead post-acquisition financial integration.- Partner with operations and senior leadership to identify opportunities for cost optimization, margin improvement, and efficiency gains.-Collaborate with external auditors and other financial stakeholders.- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals.Qualifications:- CPA designation (CA, CMA, or CGA) required.- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership in a multi-site manufacturing or industrial environment.- Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.- Experience in M&A, including due diligence and integration, is an asset.- Proven track record of process improvement and team development.- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.- Advanced Excel proficiency and strong ERP system experience (knowledge of consolidation or reporting tools is an asset).Why Join Us:This is an opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing organization, where you'll have direct impact on financial strategy, operations, and business performance. The successful candidate will work closely with senior executives and operations teams to drive financial excellence and continuous improvement across the company.Please send your resume in Word format to Milene Rizcalla at mrizcalla@quantum.ca.REFER A PERM HIRE AND EARN UP TO $1,000! For more details, click here.CNESST permit numbers: AP-2000158 & AR-2000157