Interim VP Finance

GlassRatner Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization in Mississauga is seeking an Interim VP Finance to lead financial planning and operational transformation. This hands-on role requires a seasoned finance leader with experience in manufacturing businesses to provide steady leadership, enhance financial governance, and support decision-making. The ideal candidate will thrive in fast-paced environments and contribute to long-term value creation. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful change.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in manufacturing-based businesses.
• Ability to influence at the executive level.
• Strong leadership skills in fast-paced environments.
• Expertise in costing, margin visibility, and operational finance processes.
• Experience implementing standardised reporting, KPIs, and financial models.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reviews.
• Strengthen costing and margin visibility in operations.
• Standardize reporting and streamline planning systems.
• Support commercial leaders with pricing and profitability.
• Provide leadership to the finance team during transformation.
• Improve governance and financial risk management.

Skills

Leadership in finance

Financial planning

Manufacturing experience

Data analysis

ERP/BI systems

Tools

BI tools

AI-driven analytics

Data governance

Job description

A well-established, growth-oriented manufacturing organization in Mississauga, ON is seeking an Interim VP Finance to provide steady leadership, elevate financial rigor, and guide the business through a period of operational transformation. This is a hands-on executive mandate ideal for a finance leader who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys building clarity, structure, and actionable insight across the organization.

In this role reporting to the CFO, you will partner closely with senior leadership to strengthen financial planning, bring discipline to forecasting and reporting, improve data quality, and support commercial and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in manufacturing-based businesses and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves while also influencing at the executive level.

Key Initiatives & Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reviews, ensuring clear, decision-ready insights.
• Strengthen costing, margin visibility, and operational finance processes across manufacturing operations.
• Standardize reporting, KPIs, and financial models; streamline planning systems and data integrity.
• Support commercial leaders with pricing, product economics, customer profitability, and scenario modeling.
• Provide calm, steady leadership to the finance team and guide them through ongoing transformation initiatives.
• Improve governance, controls, and financial risk management during a period of change.

This is not a status-quo role. The Interim VP Finance must bring an enterprise mindset, balancing short-term performance needs with the creation of durable, long-term value. Success will require a forward-looking approach to tools, systems, and data—leveraging enhanced reporting, business intelligence, and emerging AI-driven capabilities to elevate decision-making, improve forecasting accuracy, and strengthen the organization’s financial foundation for the future.

Ready to step in and make an impact? Apply immediately and in confidence.