Description
Director of Financial ReportingWe are currently seeking a
Director of Financial Reporting to join our leadership team.
Reporting directly to the Owner/CEO, the Director of Financial Reporting will play a key role in driving the company's financial strategy, reporting, and operational performance. This position is ideal for a hands-on finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and can translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights.
As the Director of Financial Reporting, you will be responsible for:- Partnering with the Owner/CEO on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and profitability improvement.
- Leading the company's financial strategy to support growth, profitability, and cash flow objectives.
- Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes with a focus on seasonality and project-based revenue streams.
- Managing cash flow, working capital, and credit facilities to support operational requirements, payroll, inventory, and project costs.
- Ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for ownership, lenders, and other stakeholders.
- Overseeing accounting operations, including job costing, revenue recognition, work-in-progress reporting, and margin analysis across multiple divisions.
- Maintaining strong relationships with banking partners and ensuring compliance with all loan agreements and financial covenants.
- Preparing lender reporting packages, financial forecasts, and covenant calculations.
- Monitoring key financial and operational performance indicators, including gross margins, labour productivity, equipment utilization, and overhead absorption.
- Providing financial analysis and recommendations to support pricing strategies, staffing decisions, capital investments, and business expansion initiatives.
- Assessing and managing financial risks, including labour costs, material pricing fluctuations, fuel costs, inventory management, and customer credit exposure.
- Overseeing capital expenditure planning and investments related to fleet, equipment, facilities, and other corporate assets.
- Supporting acquisitions and corporate growth initiatives, including financial due diligence, valuation analysis, and post-acquisition integration.
- Leading treasury functions, including debt management, cash reserves, and capital allocation strategies.
- Providing leadership and mentorship to the finance, payroll, and administrative teams.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives related to financial systems, reporting processes, job costing software, and automation.
- Translating financial results into clear, actionable insights for operational and executive leadership teams.
- Developing and implementing scalable processes, controls, and reporting structures to support organizational growth.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Qualified candidates will possess:- CPA designation (required).
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably within construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, or other project-based industries.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and treasury functions.
- Experience with job costing, project accounting, and revenue recognition principles.
- Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and provide strategic financial guidance.
- Strong knowledge of banking relationships, financing arrangements, and lender reporting requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
- Experience with ERP, accounting, and construction management software is considered an asset.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Why Join The Forest Group?- Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and paramedical coverage.
- RRSP matching program.
- Opportunity to work directly with ownership and influence strategic decision-making.
- Significant career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- A stable, growing organization recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
