Director, Internal Controls & Finance Transformation

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual bonus

RRSP matching

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services represents a manufacturing client in Toronto seeking a Director, Internal Controls & Finance Transformation to lead the evolution of the control environment and governance framework.

You will partner with regional leaders to strengthen processes, manage external advisors, and deliver remediation across ICFR and COSO-based controls, while mentoring the Finance Systems & Data Governance Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in public-company SOX level internal controls, risk advisory, internal audit, finance transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Experience developing or maintaining finance policies, SOPs, control documentation, risk/control matrices or governance processes.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, IT-dependent controls, spreadsheets/end-user computing and segregation of duties.
• Ability to manage external advisors and translate findings into workable changes.
• In depth experience with SOX 404, ICFR and COSO-based public-company control frameworks, including control design, testing and remediation.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or an equivalent qualification is an asset; with experience in a multi-entity or multi-system environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continued development and elevating internal control environment, including control ownership, documentation, evidence standards, issue assessment and remediation tracking.
• Own governance and ongoing maintenance of the finance policy suite—including the accounting policy manual, SOPs and delegation of authority / approval matrix—coordinating technical accounting content with Corporate Accounting.
• Establish an appropriate cadence for policy reviews, approvals, communication, training and implementation in relation to ICFR.
• Establish and manage a pipeline of Finance improvement initiatives: identify and prioritize opportunities, define scope and deliverables, assign owners, and project-manage work through implementation.
• Partner with regional Finance, IT and operations functional leaders to strengthen processes and controls, including system-dependent controls, spreadsheets, reporting and approval workflows.
• Manage external advisors by agreeing scope, evaluating recommendations and deliverables, monitoring timelines and ensuring follow-through.
• Provide clear updates to senior management on control matters, remediation and transformation projects; coach the Finance Systems & Data Governance Manager.

Skills

SOX level internal controls

Risk advisory

Internal audit

Finance transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Policy development

IT controls

COSO framework

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA/CIA/CISA or equivalent

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a manufacturing company. They are looking for a Director, Internal Controls & Finance Transformation to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Strong culture with flexibility and hybrid work arrangement
• Long term scope with visible impact working with exceptional leaders in the industry
• Competitive overall compensation package inclusive of annual bonus and RRSP matching program
• Work at a leading-edge, global organization with opportunity for career development

About the Opportunity

• Lead the continued development and elevating internal control environment, including control ownership, documentation, evidence standards, issue assessment and remediation tracking.
• Own governance and ongoing maintenance of the finance policy suite—including the accounting policy manual, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and delegation of authority / approval matrix—coordinating technical accounting content with Corporate Accounting.
• Establish an appropriate cadence for policy reviews, approvals, communication, training and implementation in relation to ICFR.
• Establish and manage a pipeline of Finance improvement initiatives: identify and prioritize opportunities, define scope and deliverables, assign owners, and project-manage work through implementation.
• Partner with regional Finance, IT and operations functional leaders to strengthen processes and controls, including system-dependent controls, spreadsheets, reporting and approval workflows.
• Manage external advisors by agreeing scope, evaluating recommendations and deliverables, monitoring timelines and ensuring follow-through.
• Provide clear updates to senior management on control matters, remediation and transformation projects; coach the Finance Systems & Data Governance Manager.

About You

• Experience in public-company SOX level internal controls, risk advisory, internal audit, finance transformation, including building or materially improving programs — not solely testing established controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Experience developing or maintaining finance policies, SOPs, control documentation, risk/control matrices or governance processes.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, IT-dependent controls, spreadsheets/end-user computing and segregation of duties.
• Ability to manage external advisors and translate findings into workable changes.
• In depth experience with SOX 404, ICFR and COSO-based public-company control frameworks, including control design, testing and remediation.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or an equivalent qualification is an asset; with experience in a multi-entity or multi-system environment.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $175,000 / year

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.