Director, Finance Operations

Livingston International; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston International is seeking a 'Director, Finance Operations' in Toronto. This leadership role collaborates with upper management to ensure excellence across financial functions. Responsible for team development, compliance, and strategic finance initiatives, candidates should have over 10 years in the finance sector and strong leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in finance.
• Management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence for Treasury, Risk, Payables, and Financial Products.
• Create and maintain service level standards and controls for finance processes.
• Improve performance trends through continuous initiative identification.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

People management

Continuous improvement

Financial systems experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Director, Finance Operations

Join Livingston and grow your career in the constantly changing world of international trade. Livingston is a market leader offering customs brokerage, international trade consulting, compliance, and freight forwarding services worldwide. With over 3,000 employees at more than 90 key border crossings, seaports, airports, and other strategic locations across North America, Europe, and Asia, Livingston provides a dynamic environment for professional growth.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment offers opportunities to work with industry leaders, receive recognition for achievements, and develop expertise in the evolving trade landscape. Learn how you can make an impact at Livingston.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: ON Toronto - CN030

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Treasury, the successful candidate will work closely with the Vice President to drive the operational excellence program supporting Treasury, Risk, Payables, and Financial Products functions. This role oversees the development of financial teams, establishing standards, service, and executing transactional, analytical, and support services across finance functions. The role ensures compliance with reporting and accounting requirements, executes financing transactions accurately and timely, manages finance technology platforms, and pursues continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Build a responsive, efficient organization focused on exceptional service to finance and operations teams.
2. Develop and maintain service level standards, key controls, and metrics for finance processes.
3. Manage activities related to the financial team's delivery, including policies and procedures for Treasury, Risk, Payables, and Financial Products, and establish self-service tools and standards.
4. Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, monitor performance trends.
5. Create communication and training materials to ensure timely, consistent, and accurate services aligned with policies and best practices.
6. Collaborate with portfolio owners to enhance team performance and pursuit of excellence.
7. Oversee the timely and accurate completion of monthly journals, management and external reports, and support finance technologies.
8. Ensure timely execution of Treasury and Payables transactions, invoice and payment processing, and handle high-priority requests.
9. Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to policies and procedures.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven support experience for business and finance leaders in operational and strategic initiatives.
• Strategic, results-oriented leader with extensive financial systems experience and high data volume management.
• Strong people management, mentorship, and team-building skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.
• Experience in process mapping and technology alignment.
• Metrics-driven with a focus on exceeding service standards.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines amidst competing priorities.
• Effective communication and professional ownership of tasks.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Work Experience & Education

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in finance or related fields.
• Management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting.

Certifications & Competencies

• Accountability, agility, customer focus, inclusion, collaboration, leadership, and development.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Livingston is committed to creating an inclusive environment with accommodations available for applicants and employees with disabilities.