Finance Manager

Lura Talent; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lura Talent in Montreal, Canada, seeks a Director of Finance to lead the organization's financial health and strategy. This senior role partners with the executive team to drive performance, ensure discipline, and support growth through planning, analysis, and robust controls.

You will supervise financial close, reporting, and risk management, while mentoring the finance team and aligning financial targets with business priorities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• Experience in leadership roles (Controller/Director).
• Strong knowledge of reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to the executive team.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term modeling.
• Translate business strategy into financial targets and actionable insights.
• Support growth initiatives, pricing decisions, and investment analysis.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting (management & statutory).
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Lead audit processes and liaise with external auditors and advisors.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial performance KPIs.
• Analyze variances and provide clear explanations and recommendations.
• Optimize cost structures and improve financial efficiency.
• Support system implementations and process improvements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Establish clear roles, workflows, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic finance

Financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Job description

The Director of Finance is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial health, strategy, and operations of the organization. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive performance, ensure financial discipline, and support long-term growth through strong planning, analysis, and controls.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Act as a strategic finance partner to the executive team
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term modeling
• Translate business strategy into financial targets and actionable insights
• Support growth initiatives, pricing decisions, and investment analysis
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting (management & statutory)
• Maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Lead audit processes and liaise with external auditors and advisors

Operational Finance

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial performance KPIs
• Analyze variances and provide clear explanations and recommendations
• Optimize cost structures and improve financial efficiency
• Support system implementations and process improvements
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Establish clear roles, workflows, and performance expectations
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulations
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Support governance and board-level reporting as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting
• Proven experience in a leadership role (Controller, Senior Manager, Director)
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and controls
• Experience working closely with senior leadership or ownership
• Background in industry, distribution or manufacturing is an asset