Director of Financial Reporting

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 company's 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).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 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 Canada's Best Managed Companies.