Director of Finance

Stafflink; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity firm in downtown Toronto is seeking a Director of Financial Operations. In this role, you'll oversee financial operations and support strategic initiatives across portfolio companies. Candidates should have over 10 years in finance with a recognized accounting designation, strong data analytics skills, and experience in leadership roles. This position offers a chance to work closely with senior executives and drive value creation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance and operations experience.
• Experience in leadership roles such as CFO, Controller, or Director of Finance.
• Sector experience in media, technology, or digital marketing services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish communication channels and reporting frameworks.
• Support value creation and risk management initiatives.
• Build, maintain, and analyze complex financial models.
• Own monthly financial reporting process.

Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Modeling

Data Analytics

Strategic Thinking

Education

CPA, CA designation

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Our client, a dynamic private equity firm based in downtown Toronto, is seeking a Director of Financial Operations to support the financial and operational oversight of its portfolio companies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a growing and entrepreneurial team, working closely with senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives, manage risk, and deliver value across a portfolio of high-growth businesses. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Financial Operations and offers broad exposure to C-level executives, as well as the opportunity to lead and support key initiatives within portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong communication channels and reporting frameworks with senior management at portfolio companies, ensuring accountability through KPIs and standardized performance metrics.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead value creation and risk management initiatives in collaboration with local management teams.
• Maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors to drive operational improvements and resolve challenges.
• Build, maintain, and analyze complex financial models to support strategic decisions.
• Own and manage the monthly financial reporting process to the firm’s managing partners.
• Lead the due diligence and documentation processes related to the divestiture of fund investments.
• Support broader fund activities including acquisitions, capital raises, and banking relationships.

Qualifications

• Recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, CA).
• Experience working with data analytics tools and creating interactive dashboards using Power BI, Alteryx, or similar platforms.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and operations experience, including leadership roles such as CFO, Controller, or Director of Finance.
• Sector experience in media, technology, or digital marketing services is considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; ability to quickly adopt new systems and tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels.
• Proven ability to think strategically and critically, solve problems, and make actionable recommendations.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.