Vice President, Finance

Location:
327 Wheeler Pl, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A4 (in person, fully in office five days a week)
Category:
Finance
Employment Type:
Full Time
Closing Date:
Friday, December 4, 2026
Min. Experience:
10+
Job DescriptionAbout the role
West Four is a privately held, family-owned group of companies with roots going back to 1947. Three generations of the Fafard family lead the business today. Our brands are Madero, Penner Doors & Hardware, Security Building Supplies, West Four Distribution, West Four Aluminum, WSI Modular and Two Six Creative.
We manufacture door systems and aluminum entrances, distribute doors, hardware and building specialties to dealers, contractors and modular builders, and run building supply retail in Saskatchewan. We operate our own trucking fleet, and an affiliated real estate company owns and leases the facilities our businesses run from.
We are looking for a Vice President, Finance to own the full finance function, including payroll and benefits, and to sit on our Executive Board as a senior financial partner to ownership. A key near-term mandate is leading the move from a review engagement to fully audited financial statements.
This is a hands‑on executive role for someone who builds as well as leads: modern tools, clean processes and a team that gets better every quarter.
Job details
Location: Saskatoon head office (327 Wheeler Place). Fully in office, five days a week;
not remote or hybridTravel: Minimal;
occasional travel to locations in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba as neededReports to: Chief Executive Officer and OwnershipLeadership: Member of the West Four Executive BoardTeam: Leads a team of 6 to 10: accounting, accounts payable, credit and collections, reporting and BI, payroll and benefits
What you'll own
You will be accountable for the full finance function of a business with more than 300 employees and over $120 million in annual revenue, across multiple legal entities, brands and locations.
Financial reporting and audit
Lead the month end and year end close across all entities, brands and locations, working toward a complete monthly package with analysis by the 10th
Lead the transition from a review engagement to audited financial statements: accounting policies, documentation, internal controls and audit file readiness
Own the year end engagement with our external accountants, and the working relationships with lenders and tax advisors
Own intercompany accounting, including facility and equipment leases and the allocation of shared head office services
Maintain reporting by legal entity, brand, location and project
Strategic finance and leadership
Lead the annual budget (April to March fiscal year), budget versus actual reporting and a rolling 12 month cash forecast
Deliver clear reporting and KPIs by brand and location: margin, inventory turns, labour and overtime, freight and return on capital
Partner directly with senior leaders across the business on pricing, capital investment, acquisitions and growth decisions
Present the monthly package, forecast and key risks to the Executive Board, and act as an independent check on major decisions
Treasury, banking and tax
Manage cash, banking and credit facilities, including covenant monitoring and lender reporting
Own the capital expenditure approval and tracking process, along with equipment financing and leases
Lead tax compliance for all entities (corporate income tax, GST, PST, payroll remittances) with external advisors, along with insurance and corporate registrations
SkillsOperations finance
Oversee inventory valuation, reserves and cost accounting for manufacturing and distribution, including shop cost recovery
Support the location and brand P&Ls that operations and sales leaders are measured on
Own financial oversight of our trucking fleet, which runs as its own P&L
Manage the finance side of the real estate portfolio: property accounting, intercompany rent, mortgages and financing
Accounts payable, receivable and credit
Drive AP automation and make sure no vendor payment discount is missed
Lower DSO and bad debt with a disciplined collections process, including liens and bond claims on construction projects across multiple provinces
People, payroll and HR administration
Lead and develop a team of 6 to 10, with clear roles, backup coverage and succession for every seat
Own payroll and group benefits for 300+ employees across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba
Oversee HR administration, and complete the move to automated onboarding, termination and rate change workflows in our payroll and HR system
Systems and automation
Own the finance technology roadmap across our S2K ERP, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Payworks and Zoho Expense, including planned Microsoft Fabric and Power Automate work
Automate statement preparation, variance commentary, and vendor payments and remittances from ERP to bank
Set and enforce controls: approval authorities, segregation of duties and bank reconciliation standards
You will not do this alone. You will be backed by a full‑time AI integrator, our IT team and strong support from the executive team.
What you bring
CPA designation (required)
10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 5 years leading a finance team
Multi‑entity accounting and consolidation experience in a business of similar scale (roughly $100M+ revenue, 200+ employees, multiple locations)
Experience taking a private company from a review engagement to its first audit under ASPE
Background in distribution, manufacturing or construction;
exposure to retail, fleet or real estate is an asset
A track record of implementing finance technology and automation. Tell us what you automated, how, and what it saved
Hands‑on, current use of AI tools in your own work, and a clear view of how finance teams should use them next
Strong Excel and Power BI skills and comfort working directly in an ERP
Multi‑province Canadian payroll knowledge (SK, AB, MB) and a working command of Canadian tax
Experience managing lender relationships, credit facilities and covenants
Assets
S2K ERP experience
Experience in a private, family‑owned group of companies
Inventory‑heavy business experience: valuation, reserves and turns
How you work
Tech forward. You reach for automation, integrations, dashboards and AI tools first. Spreadsheets are a tool, not the system.
Agile. You move quickly and adjust to changing priorities across many businesses.
Extremely detail oriented. You catch the one‑cent variance, and then fix the process that caused it.
Direct communicator. You translate complex financials into plain language and raise concerns early.
Owner mindset. You treat the company's money like your own.
What we offer:
A seat on the Executive Board;
real authority and fastdecisions;
ownership investing in technology, data and AI;
starting at $175,000 base salary, plus annual performance bonus and group health and dental benefits.Benefits: Dental care;
Extended health careWork Location: In person
CompanyWest Four Group of Companies Inc.
Phone:
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West Four Group of Companies is a three‑generation, family‑owned business headquartered in Saskatoon. Its roots go back to 1947, and today it is one of Western Canada’s leading suppliers of doors, hardware and building products. The group employs about 300 people across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba, with locations in Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Winnipeg.
West Four operates through seven companies. Madero distributes residential and commercial doors and hardware to lumberyards across Western Canada. Penner Doors & Hardware supplies architectural hardware, doors, frames and building specialties to builders, designers and architects. Security Building Supplies is a building materials retailer serving builders, contractors and homeowners in Saskatoon and Regina. WSI Modular serves the modular construction industry. West Four Distribution supplies doors, components and hardware to lumberyards and dealers nationally. West Four Aluminum manufactures aluminum entrance and window systems, and Two Six Creative is our in‑house creative agency. We also run manufacturing operations in Saskatoon and Edmonton.
Why work with us
West Four offers the scope of a large, multi‑entity organization with the culture of a family business. Our finance team supports operating companies, holding companies and real estate entities across three provinces. The work spans manufacturing, distribution and retail, so you’ll get broad exposure and see your work shape real decisions. We’re growing, and we’re investing in our people, systems and facilities to support that growth.
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