Director, Financial Reporting & Compliance

Canadian Accounting Consultants [CPA Recruitment]; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RRSP matching

Benefits from day one

4 weeks vacation

Life insurance

Job summary

Unknown Company in Toronto, the financial district, seeks a Director of Financial Reporting & Compliance to lead reporting, controllership and compliance functions. You will drive IFRS compliance, support audits, and guide a small team in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Ideal candidates bring public accounting pedigree, IFRS mastery, and a track record of transforming financial processes and systems through AI-enabled automation.

Qualifications

• CPA designation and strong IFRS expertise.
• Proven leadership experience managing a finance team.
• Experience driving process improvements and system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, shared services and compliance, ensuring IFRS adherence and external audit oversight.
• Oversee controllership, including period-end closing procedures.
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements to support scalable growth.
• Support strategic initiatives with financial analysis and reporting.
• Manage a team of three direct reports.

Skills

CPA leadership

IFRS expertise

Process improvement

Team development

Financial analysis

Education

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

We are recruiting exclusively on behalf of a dynamic organization and leader in their sector, committed to sustainable growth and innovative solutions. In a highly stable industry along with strong financial backing, the company is expanding its footprint across North America and seeking a high performing Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) to join as the Director, Financial Reporting & Compliance. This role is located in the financial district in downtown Toronto, a short walking distance from Union Station.

This role offers a unique opportunity for a progressive CPA who thrives in an evolving environment focused on process improvement enhanced use of systems, and AI automation. The ideal candidate will possess public accounting experience, ideally from a top-tier firm, and have strong expertise in IFRS standards. They will be eager to lead and develop a team, contribute to strategic initiatives, and embed best practices in financial reporting, controllership and compliance functions.

Key responsibilities and oversight include:

• Leading the company’s financial reporting, shared services and compliance functions, ensuring adherence to IFRS, and managing the external audit process.
• Overseeing controllership activities, including period-end closing procedures.
• Driving process improvements and system enhancements to support scalable growth.
• Supporting strategic initiatives with financial analysis and reporting.
• Managing a team of three direct reports, including managers and administrators.
• Partnering across departments to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

The Company is offering a strong compensation package, including an attractive base salary and annual performance bonus, RSP matching, comprehensive benefits from day one, four weeks of vacation, and life insurance coverage.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• CPA designation with expertise in financial reporting.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing a finance team.
• Strong technical skills under IFRS with a solid understanding of controllership functions.
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and implement new technology solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to leadership.
• A mindset focused on impactful change and continuous improvement.