Financial Director

Insight Global; St. Jacobs; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

RRSP with employer matching

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Insight Global partners with a leading Canadian cooperative to hire a Finance Director for a multi-year ERP transformation initiative implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365. This highly visible role leads the Finance workstream, driving process design, testing, cutover activities, go-live readiness, and adoption across the business.

The successful candidate will serve as the key Finance leader within the transformation program, driving process design, testing, cutover activities, go-live readiness,

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of progressive Finance leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience at the Director, Controller, or equivalent leadership level.
• Proven experience leading a Finance workstream or serving as a senior Finance SME on a large ERP implementation.
• Demonstrated ownership of ERP design, testing, cutover, and go-live activities.
• Deep expertise across GL, AP, AR, Cash & Bank, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Treasury.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and with third-party delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Finance workstream for a large-scale ERP implementation
• Act as the primary Finance SME throughout the transformation lifecycle
• Partner with business stakeholders, executive leadership, and external vendors
• Oversee finance process design, system testing, cutover planning, and go-live execution
• Drive continuous process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
• Manage relationships with systems integrators, implementation partners, and third-party delivery teams
• Support agile delivery methodologies, including sprint planning, reviews, and prioritization
• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership

Skills

Finance leadership

ERP implementation

General Ledger

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Cash & Bank Management

Fixed Assets

Cost Accounting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Treasury

Agile / sprint delivery

Executive communication

Vendor management

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Insight Global is partnering with a leading Canadian cooperative to hire a Finance Director for a multi-year ERP transformation initiative. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for leading the Finance workstream through the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and supporting future phases of the program as it evolves.

The successful candidate will serve as the key Finance leader within the transformation program, driving process design, testing, cutover activities, go-live readiness, and adoption across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Finance workstream for a large-scale ERP implementation
• Act as the primary Finance subject matter expert throughout the transformation lifecycle
• Partner with business stakeholders, executive leadership, and external vendors to ensure successful delivery
• Oversee finance process design, system testing, cutover planning, and go-live execution
• Drive continuous process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
• Manage relationships with systems integrators, implementation partners, and third-party delivery teams
• Support agile delivery methodologies, including sprint planning, reviews, and prioritization
• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership

Required Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of progressive Finance leadership experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience at the Director, Controller, or equivalent leadership level
• Proven experience leading a Finance workstream or serving as a senior Finance SME on a large ERP implementation
• Demonstrated ownership of ERP design, testing, cutover, and go-live activities

Deep expertise across:

• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Cash & Bank Management
• Fixed Assets
• Cost Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Treasury
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and sprint-based project frameworks
• Experience managing systems integrators, vendors, and third-party implementation teams
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Compensation:

$150K - $180K per year + full benefits packages

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D. Employees will also have access to a registered retirement savings account with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.