Finance Leader, Canada — Strategy, FP&A & Governance

Messer Americas; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Paid time off

Benefits and pension

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Messer Americas is seeking a Director of Finance – Canada to provide strategic financial leadership across Canadian operations. You will drive FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, and risk management while partnering with senior leadership to support growth and profitability.

The role reports to the US CFO and collaborates with the Canadian Executive Leadership team, bringing deep expertise in financial planning, reporting accuracy, and governance to sustain long-term success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or economics.
• MBA or equivalent preferred.
• CPA, CA, CMA, CGA or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Experience in senior finance leadership roles (CFO/VP Finance/etc).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and monitoring of short- and long-term financial strategies.
• Partner with executive leadership to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting and business modeling for Canada.
• Oversee accounting functions, reporting, and internal controls.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Problem-solving

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/business/economics

MBA or equivalent preferred

CPA/CA/CMA/CGA preferred

Job description

Messer Americas is seeking a Director of Finance – Canada to provide strategic financial leadership across Canadian operations. You will drive FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, and risk management while partnering with senior leadership to support growth and profitability.

The role reports to the US CFO and collaborates with the Canadian Executive Leadership team, bringing deep expertise in financial planning, reporting accuracy, and governance to sustain long-term success.