Director of Finance

Green Energy Trading Corporation (GET); Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy firm located in Guelph is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee financial strategy, manage budgeting processes, and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance, CPA designation, and 7+ years in finance management. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to lead a finance team within a sustainable agribusiness environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in finance management with 7+ years in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or GAAP.
• Ability to lead finance teams and support executive decision making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee GET’s financial strategy and budgeting processes.
• Manage compliance reporting and risk mitigation efforts.
• Create financial models and forecasts as a part of executive team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary degree in accounting or finance

CPA Designation (or equivalent)

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

QuickBooks

Job description

Green Energy Trading Corporation (GET) is an agribusiness that produces renewable natural gas (RNG) using agriculture organic wastes through anaerobic digesters. GET constructs, operates, maintains and services anaerobic digesters and through its sustainable agriculture program, collects organic wastes from farms as feedstock for the sale of RNG in the market.

The Director of Finance is responsible for GET’s financial strategy, and the direction, oversight and management of finance and accounting, including leading the financial growth strategy, overseeing the budget process, general accounting, reporting, and billing and payment processes, managing compliance reporting and risk mitigation, creating financial models and forecasts, and providing leadership as a member of GET’s executive team.

The ideal candidate lives within 50km of Guelph, Ontario and is experienced in finance, has strong leadership skills, and comfortable working with a team. In addition, this candidate has the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree in accounting or finance;
• CPA Designation (or equivalent);
• 7+ years in finance management;
• Strong knowledge of IFRS or GAAP;
• Proficient with financial software (ex. NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks);
• Experience with project financing, capital planning, and infrastructure investment;
• Ability to lead finance teams and support executive decision making;
• Understanding of financial risk management;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong financial modelling and analysis capabilities;
• Experience raising capital is an asset;
• Experience in financial compliance and reporting related to carbon credits and renewable energy off-take agreements is an asset;
• Agricultural industry knowledge is an asset; and
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset.

This is a full-time, salaried, permanent position. GET offers a competitive salary and collaborative working environment. Please submit a cover letter and resume by September 9th, to [e-mail]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is found. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Experience:

• finance management: 7 years (preferred)

Location:

• Guelph, ON (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 2025-09-09