Director, Controllership & Treasury

Kassen Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kassen Recruitment is partnering with a leading global organization to hire a Director of Finance who will oversee controllership, treasury, financial reporting, and operational accounting across a complex platform. This is a hands-on leadership role for an accounting professional who builds scalable processes and strengthens controls.

You’ll work with senior stakeholders to drive close, consolidation, technical accounting, audits, and process improvements, shaping a finance function that

Qualifications

• CPA/CA designation preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 8–15+ years of progressive experience across controllership, treasury, accounting, or finance.
• Experience with IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP is expected.
• Strong ERP/financial management systems experience and ability to automate processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee close and reporting across multiple entities.
• Lead consolidation, intercompany activity, and related adjustments.
• Prepare analyses and materials for senior leadership.
• Maintain internal controls and support accounting standards compliance.
• Coordinate audits with internal and external teams.
• Research complex accounting matters and document technical positions.
• Guide investments, acquisitions, restructurings, and financing considerations.
• Oversee treasury operations including liquidity and banking relationships.
• Coordinate funding, intercompany cash movements, and distributions.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual finance processes.
• Partner on finance systems and process improvements.
• Lead and develop the finance team for continuous improvement.
• Support strategic projects and evolving business priorities.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Process improvement

Education

CPA/CA designation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Financial management systems

Financial consolidation software

Job description

A leading global organization is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee controllership, treasury, financial reporting, and operational accounting activities across a complex business platform. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting or finance professional who enjoys building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and working closely with senior stakeholders.

About the Role

Reporting to senior finance leadership, this position will play a key role in strengthening the organization's finance infrastructure. You'll oversee financial close and consolidation activities, provide technical accounting guidance, manage treasury operations, and lead initiatives that improve processes and controls.

What You'll Do

• Oversee financial close and reporting activities across multiple entities
• Lead consolidation processes, including intercompany activity and related adjustments
• Prepare financial analysis, management reporting, and materials for senior leadership
• Maintain effective internal controls and support compliance with applicable accounting standards and organizational policies
• Coordinate with internal and external audit teams and manage related information requests
• Research complex accounting matters and prepare technical documentation supporting significant transactions
• Evaluate accounting considerations related to investments, acquisitions, restructurings, dispositions, and financing activities
• Oversee treasury operations, including cash positioning, liquidity management, banking relationships, and payment approvals
• Coordinate funding, distributions, capital activity, and intercompany cash movements
• Provide guidance on complex accounts payable matters and help resolve payment or operational exceptions
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve the efficiency and scalability of finance operations
• Act as a key business partner for finance-related systems and process improvements
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members while promoting accountability and continuous improvement
• Support strategic projects, special initiatives, and evolving business priorities

What You Bring

• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional designation preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• 8-15+ years of progressive experience across controllership, treasury, accounting, or finance
• Experience within financial services, investment management, or another complex financial environment is an asset
• Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards, including IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP
• Experience with financial consolidation, technical accounting, treasury operations, and internal controls
• Strong experience with ERP or financial management systems
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, implement controls, and identify opportunities for automation
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment where processes and priorities continue to evolve
• Proven leadership ability with experience coaching and developing finance professionals

Why Join

This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible finance leadership role within a sophisticated and evolving organization. You'll have the opportunity to influence financial infrastructure, work alongside senior stakeholders, lead meaningful operational improvements, and help shape a finance function designed to support long-term growth.

The role also provides meaningful exposure to complex financial activities, strategic initiatives, and cross‑functional collaboration, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the organization's finance operations.