Director of Finance & Operations
HMFT Inc
Ajax Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead,
manage, and hold accountable a team of 4–5 direct reports (approx. 15
total staff).
- Develop
accurate, data-driven sales forecasts to guide company-wide
decision-making.
- Provide
financial analysis and modeling to support growth strategies and margin
improvement.
- Build
annual sales and margin plans in collaboration with business leaders to
ensure alignment and delivery.
- Oversee
all financial accounting and reporting functions, including payroll, A/R,
A/P, general ledger, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations.
- Manage
outsourced functions for warehousing and IT, ensuring performance and cost
efficiency.
- Ensure
compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal financial standards.
- Review
monthly results against budgets/forecasts, explaining key variances and
recommending actions.
- Identify
root causes of issues, evaluate options, and make sound, cost-effective
decisions.
- Lead
ERP and financial process integration for M&A activities.
- Drive
cost optimization and operational efficiency across departments.
- Support
cross-functional projects aligned with the company’s growth plan.
- Apply
Activity-Based Costing (ABC) to improve cost visibility and
decision-making.
Qualifications:
- CPA
designation (or equivalent) required.
- Experience
leading people and developing them for success.
- Minimum
8–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally with
exposure to multi-functional operations.
- Strong
background in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial
management.
- Hands-on
experience with Excel (advanced), Power BI, and
ideally NetSuite ERP, and a proven history of using tools
to drive automation and simplification.
- Knowledge
of purchasing, warehousing, and IT reporting functions.
- Experience in mergers and acquisitions integration is a strong asset.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 18 Aug 2025
Location: Ajax Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
HMFT Inc. is a prominent partner for companies throughout Canada, providing our customers with a comprehensive range of products, services, and solutions for fluid handling, lubrication, coatings, spraying, pumping, and filtering requirements. We cater to the unique needs of our clients through our HMFT Pumps, HMFT Valves, HMFT Finishing, and PURspray divisions. Our skilled sales, customer service, and engineering teams situated in strategically positioned branches diligently collaborate with our customers to comprehend their distinct requirements. With branches spread across Canada, HMFT has grown to be your local Canadian distributor.
Name: HMFT Inc
Web: https://www.hmft.com