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Director of Financial Reporting
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5 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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2 October 2026
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Job Summary
Director of Financial Reporting
Awarded one of Canadas Best Managed Companies The Forest Group is a vertically integrated and diversified group of companies providing construction materials paving landscape construction concrete and related infrastructure services throughout the Greater Toronto Area. For over 30 years we have built our reputation on operational excellence innovation and sustainable growth.
We are currently seeking a Director of Financial Reporting to join our leadership team.
Reporting directly to the Owner/CEO the Director of Financial Reporting will play a key role in driving the companys financial strategy reporting and operational performance. This position is ideal for a hands-on finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and can translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights.
As the Director of Financial Reporting you will be responsible for:
- Partnering with the Owner/CEO on strategic planning growth initiatives and profitability improvement.
- Leading the companys financial strategy to support growth profitability and cash flow objectives.
- Overseeing budgeting forecasting and financial planning processes with a focus on seasonality and project-based revenue streams.
- Managing cash flow working capital and credit facilities to support operational requirements payroll inventory and project costs.
- Ensuring accurate and timely monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting for ownership lenders and other stakeholders.
- Overseeing accounting operations including job costing revenue recognition work-in-progress reporting and margin analysis across multiple divisions.
- Maintaining strong relationships with banking partners and ensuring compliance with all loan agreements and financial covenants.
- Preparing lender reporting packages financial forecasts and covenant calculations.
- Monitoring key financial and operational performance indicators including gross margins labour productivity equipment utilization and overhead absorption.
- Providing financial analysis and recommendations to support pricing strategies staffing decisions capital investments and business expansion initiatives.
- Assessing and managing financial risks including labour costs material pricing fluctuations fuel costs inventory management and customer credit exposure.
- Overseeing capital expenditure planning and investments related to fleet equipment facilities and other corporate assets.
- Supporting acquisitions and corporate growth initiatives including financial due diligence valuation analysis and post-acquisition integration.
- Leading treasury functions including debt management cash reserves and capital allocation strategies.
- Providing leadership and mentorship to the finance payroll and administrative teams.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives related to financial systems reporting processes job costing software and automation.
- Translating financial results into clear actionable insights for operational and executive leadership teams.
- Developing and implementing scalable processes controls and reporting structures to support organizational growth.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Qualified candidates will possess:
- CPA designation (required).
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
- Minimum 810 years of progressive financial leadership experience preferably within construction manufacturing infrastructure or other project-based industries.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting budgeting forecasting cash flow management and treasury functions.
- Experience with job costing project accounting and revenue recognition principles.
- Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and provide strategic financial guidance.
- Strong knowledge of banking relationships financing arrangements and lender reporting requirements.
- Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
- Experience with ERP accounting and construction management software is considered an asset.
- Exceptional analytical organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Why Join The Forest Group
- Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision and paramedical coverage.
- RRSP matching program.
- Opportunity to work directly with ownership and influence strategic decision-making.
- Significant career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding organization.
- Collaborative entrepreneurial culture with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- A stable growing organization recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies.
The Forest Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age culture subculture gender identity or expression sexual orientation nationality ethnicity race size mental or physical status veteran status religion language political opinion working-style preference family status education and socio-economic status.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.
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About Company
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