Finance Manager

Clarity Recruitment; Brampton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Recruitment in Brampton is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the accounting team through a period of growth. You will own the month-end close, internal controls, and day-to-day financial operations across a multi-function team in a manufacturing setting.

You will partner with operations, plant management, and senior leadership to balance compliance with operational agility. CPA or equivalent experience strongly preferred; 6–8 years in manufacturing finance is ideal.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of accounting/finance experience, with hands-on manufacturing background.
• Experience leading the month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations at scale.
• CPA designation preferred; strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end month-end close, including reconciliations and closing activities.
• Implement and maintain internal controls across accounting functions; remediate gaps.
• Prepare monthly financial results and variance analysis with Director of Finance.
• Manage daily cash positioning and forecast cash flows; optimize working capital.
• Oversee capital expenditure process, budgeting, tracking, and capitalization.
• Lead accounting team across GL, AP, AR, and cost accounting functions.
• Oversee budgeting/forecasting for plant manufacturing, maintenance, and overhead.
• Support external audits and regulatory filings (HST, StatsCan).

Skills

Month-end close

Internal controls

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Excel

Manufacturing accounting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation preferred

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Industry: Manufacturing

Position Type: Backfill

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established manufacturing organization in Brampton seeking a Finance Manager to support the Director of Finance and lead the accounting team through a period of operational growth.

You will own the month-end close process, internal controls framework, and day-to-day financial operations across a multi-function accounting team. The role combines hands-on accounting leadership with strategic partnership across operations, plant management, and executive leadership, balancing compliance and reporting rigor with the kind of operational agility that manufacturing environments demand. .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process end-to-end, including balance sheet reconciliations (bank, intercompany, accruals, prepaid expenses) and timely resolution of reconciling items
• Implement, document, and maintain internal controls across all accounting functions; conduct periodic assessments and remediate gaps to ensure asset safeguarding and accurate reporting
• Prepare monthly financial results and variance analysis in partnership with the Director of Finance; elevate material variances and support action planning
• Manage daily cash positioning and prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts; monitor working capital and recommend actions to optimize cash positioning
• Own the end-to-end capital expenditure process, including authorization requests, budget tracking, post-completion reviews, and capitalization of completed projects
• Lead and coordinate the accounting team across general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost accounting functions
• Manage budgeting and forecasting for plant manufacturing, maintenance, and overhead costs; communicate assumptions and results to plant leadership
• Support the external audit process, manage regulatory filings (HST, StatsCan, etc.), and ensure timely submission and compliance

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA designation preferred
• 6–8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with hands-on manufacturing environment background
• Proven ability to lead the month-end close process and manage balance sheet reconciliations at scale
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting software systems; hands-on manufacturing or plant accounting experience required
• Ability to implement and maintain internal controls; comfortable translating compliance frameworks into day-to-day processes
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across departments
• Comfortable operating in a structured manufacturing environment with clear operational rhythms and reporting cadence

Nice to Have

• Exposure to process automation or Power BI
• Experience with AI integration in financial processes

Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.