Director, Internal Controls & Finance Transformation

About the Company

Our client is a manufacturing company. They are looking for a Director, Internal Controls & Finance Transformation to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Strong culture with flexibility and hybrid work arrangement
• Long term scope with visible impact working with exceptional leaders in the industry
• Competitive overall compensation package inclusive of annual bonus and RRSP matching program
• Work at a leading-edge, global organization with opportunity for career development

About the Opportunity

• Lead the continued development and elevating internal control environment, including control ownership, documentation, evidence standards, issue assessment and remediation tracking.
• Own governance and ongoing maintenance of the finance policy suite—including the accounting policy manual, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and delegation of authority / approval matrix—coordinating technical accounting content with Corporate Accounting.
• Establish an appropriate cadence for policy reviews, approvals, communication, training and implementation in relation to ICFR.
• Establish and manage a pipeline of Finance improvement initiatives: identify and prioritize opportunities, define scope and deliverables, assign owners, and project-manage work through implementation.
• Partner with regional Finance, IT and operations functional leaders to strengthen processes and controls, including system-dependent controls, spreadsheets, reporting and approval workflows.
• Manage external advisors by agreeing scope, evaluating recommendations and deliverables, monitoring timelines and ensuring follow-through.
• Provide clear updates to senior management on control matters, remediation and transformation projects; coach the Finance Systems & Data Governance Manager.

About You

• Experience in public-company SOX level internal controls, risk advisory, internal audit, finance transformation, including building or materially improving programs — not solely testing established controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Experience developing or maintaining finance policies, SOPs, control documentation, risk/control matrices or governance processes.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, IT-dependent controls, spreadsheets/end-user computing and segregation of duties.
• Ability to manage external advisors and translate findings into workable changes.
• In depth experience with SOX 404, ICFR and COSO-based public-company control frameworks, including control design, testing and remediation.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or an equivalent qualification is an asset; with experience in a multi-entity or multi-system environment.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $175,000 / year

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.