Director of Finance

About the Company

Our client is a well-established privately owned general contractor and builder of large-scale civil projects across all sectors and industries.

Why Work Here

• Exciting opportunity to lead and grow the Finance function

The role will be supporting the corporate finance function and have exposure to other finance transformation projects such as ERP upgrades

Collaborative team environment that continues to expand and grow

About the Opportunity

Strategic leadership responsibilities working with the Senior Management Team in developing plans to advance and grow the organization over the long-term

Strategic oversight of and participation in planning, designing, implementing, securing, and continually improving, the organizational information technology infrastructure

Oversee external financial reporting, technical accounting under ASPE, month-end reporting, internal controls, and compliance

Responsible for management reporting to the Board and stakeholders of the business

Demonstrate ethical leadership and business integrity, balancing short-term concerns and pressures, such as managing cash, liquidity, and profitability, and long-term vision and sustainable organizational success

Ensure effective compliance, control, governance, and risk management and responding to ever increasing regulatory developments, including financial reporting, capital requirements, control frameworks and corporate responsibility

Partner and collaborate with cross functional teams to provide financial leadership and coaching

Drive and manage change and innovation within the organization

Responsible for establishing and operating of the Internal Audit function

Review terms and conditions of proposals / contracts to ensure the organization’s interest is maintained including, governance, audit, project profitability, and billing and collection profiles

Perform special projects as requested by the President or Board of Directors

About You

CPA designated

12-15 years’ progressive experience leading Finance, IT, and other support teams

Strong background in the construction industry and project management environment

Valid Ontario driver license

Exceptional qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls and processes and overall organizational governance.

Able to organize and prioritize demands, handle complex tasks, set and meet deadlines and follow-through within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong desire to learn and ability to build relationships across the organization and at various levels

Analytical, self-motivated problem solver with ability to “think outside the box”

Salary Range :

Highly competitive salary package which includes base salary, bonus, RRSP, car allowance, and other employee benefits.

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.

When referencing this job, quote #430734.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.