Director of Finance: AI-Driven Transformation Leader

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Outaouais; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario recruits a Director of Finance to oversee a 30+ person accounting organization within a North American finance platform. The role focuses on modernization, automation, and strong financial governance across a multi-entity framework.

Reporting to the VP Finance, the successful candidate will lead transformation initiatives, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure a robust close process while maintaining executive-level financial insights and accountability.

Qualifications

• Active Canadian CPA designation
• 12+ years finance/accounting experience
• Leadership of large, multi-entity teams in complex environments
• Experience with IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX/ICFR controls
• Public company exposure or Big 4 audit experience
• On-site presence required four days per week

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and automation across finance and accounting platforms.
• Lead multi-entity close processes with strong controls and accelerated timelines.
• Provide strategic financial insights to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Mentor and scale a 30+ person accounting organization through transformations.

Skills

Finance leadership

Automation & AI in finance

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic transformation

Problem solving

Multi-entity governance

People leadership

Change management

Internal controls & SOX

Stakeholder communication

Education

Canadian CPA designation

Tools

Blackline

OneStream

IT2

Job description

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario recruits a Director of Finance to oversee a 30+ person accounting organization within a North American finance platform. The role focuses on modernization, automation, and strong financial governance across a multi-entity framework.

Reporting to the VP Finance, the successful candidate will lead transformation initiatives, mentor a high-performing team, and ensure a robust close process while maintaining executive-level financial insights and accountability.