Finance & Operations Manager - Manufacturing - Vaughan

Finance & Operations Manager

About the Opportunity

A growing and innovative organization is seeking a Finance & Operations Manager to oversee financial management while driving operational efficiency across the business. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines accounting, financial planning, inventory oversight, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and operational experience, capable of supporting business growth through data-driven decision making and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, and KPI dashboards.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide recommendations to improve profitability.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and government reporting requirements.
• Coordinate year-end audit activities and liaise with external accountants and financial institutions.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial processes.

Operations

• Manage operational processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and scalability.
• Oversee inventory controls, purchasing, and vendor management to ensure optimal inventory levels and cost management.
• Analyze operational KPIs and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, logistics, and production teams to improve workflow and operational performance.
• Support supply chain planning and inventory forecasting.
• Develop and document operational policies, procedures, and best practices.

Leadership

• Lead and mentor members of the finance and administrative team.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture.
• Partner with senior leadership to support strategic initiatives and business growth.
• Participate in special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA designation is preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with leadership responsibilities.
• Previous experience managing both finance and operational functions.
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, or a product-based business is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and cash flow management.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

Preferred Experience

• Inventory management and costing.
• Process improvement and operational optimization.
• ERP implementation or system enhancement projects.
• Vendor and supply chain management.
• Dashboard creation and KPI reporting.