566 Finance Director jobs in Canada

Finance Director
Job ID

Posted
03-Oct-2025
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance
Location(s)
Mississuaga - Ontario - Canada
**About the Role:**
As a CBRE Finance Director, you will assist with developing and managing of all departmental finance functions.
This job is part of the Financial Strategy and Operations job function. They are responsible for maintaining accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Provide formal supervision to employees. Track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
+ Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
+ Plan and execute budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning processes, and standard management reporting.
+ Review input from staff and business partners to assist with the strategic planning process.
+ Work with management to establish departmental priorities to meet deadlines. Develop financial policies and procedures.
+ Oversee the preparation of reporting results.
+ Work with the Operations team to support initiatives within the business.
+ Execute capex projects under company approval guidelines.
+ Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
+ Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
+ Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
+ Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.
**What You'll Need:**
+ Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
+ Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
+ Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
+ Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple departments results within a function.
+ In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
+ Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
+ Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
**Why CBRE**
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.
**Our Values in Hiring**
At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
**Disclaimers**
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages application from all persons regardless of race, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity or expression, disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial or territorial law.
**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individual with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at or via telephone at Via telephone at (Canada) and (U.S.)
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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Job Description

Job Description

The Director provides expert advice and guidance; and leads and directs a comprehensive suite of financial planning, analysis, reporting and risk management services to support the Retail division’s strategic objectives. The Director leads the Finance Retail Group’s team of financial managers and is accountable for achieving performance standards, including the Finance department’s service targets.

Accountabilities

• To meet the Retail Division’s financial and business requirements and for client goals and strategic objectives:
• The routine interpretation and preparation of financials and client strategic objectives in accordance with deadlines, capital and operating budgets, forecasts, variances and major initiatives with respect to KPI’s.
• The preparation of business cases, including cost-benefit analysis, for the development, evaluation and recommendation of current and proposed projects, business strategies, system enhancements, policy changes and other initiatives.
• Directs the Finance Retail operations support team in functions that include: retail inventory oversight, and inventory valuation; sales and non-sales transaction audit and processing; cash floats, retail price variances, and container management; the management of customer account information; and contract management, compliance administrative processes and period-end and year end activities.
• Leads and contributes to continual improvement through business transformation projects, and collaboration with the CFO and other Finance Directors
• Leads and directs regulatory compliance activities to enforce the compliance of industry participants with liquor distribution policies and regulations.
• Mentors team members and ensures that they are qualified and engaged through technical expertise, coaching, relationship, and team building.
• Supervising subordinate employees' performance, including but not limited to providing performance assessments; issuing disciplinary sanctions up to and including suspensions and making recommendations to the General Manager for employee termination.
• Works directly with external and internal stakeholders including but not limited to key departments namely, Information Technology (IT) and Corporate Loss Prevention (CLP).
• Directly supervises up to 4 employees.
• Performs other duties as required by the CFO.

Education and Experience:

• Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA) and a membership in good standing. Note: If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.
• A minimum of 5 years of recent, related experience in a senior leadership role.
• Leading and managing employees, significant change initiatives and the provision of financial advice, stewardship and services.

Preference may be given to those candidates’ experience in a large retail or wholesale environment.

Knowledge:

• Accounting standards, principles and practices (e.g. GAAP, IFRS)
• Strategic/operational planning, project management, change leadership.
• Financial computer software programs, analysis and reporting tools (see: Tools/equipment).

Skills and Abilities:

• Superior interpersonal/organizational/analytical/presentation skills.
• Ability to achieve deadlines within tight timelines while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, inspire and provide strategic direction to employees and continually improve client service.

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Finance Director will provide accounting, financial control and financial reporting work for the Finance Department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate reporting of the Company’s financial results
• Manage in-house and outsourced accounting/bookkeeping personnel
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports as required
• Ensure Company compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Manage annual audit
• Ensure Company has the financial resources to meet its annual operating plan
• Manage bank accounts
• Ensure proper internal controls and financial policies and procedures
• Prepare financial section of quarterly MD&A

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Canadian CPA designation required.
• Knowledge and application of IFRS standards
• Knowledge and experience in public company financial reporting
• Knowledge and experience in managing quarterly auditor reviews and annual audits
• More than 10 years of progressively senior management experience in finance with a similar organization or with a major CPA firm.
• Excellent managerial skills and ability to evaluate the work of others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with accounting software and standard office and accounting equipment.
• US CPA designation is an asset.
• Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is an asset

Job Description

Job Description

The Director provides expert advice and guidance; and leads and directs a comprehensive suite of financial planning, analysis, reporting and risk management services to support the Retail division’s strategic objectives. The Director leads the Finance Retail Group’s team of financial managers and is accountable for achieving performance standards, including the Finance department’s service targets.

Accountabilities

• To meet the Retail Division’s financial and business requirements and for client goals and strategic objectives:
• The routine interpretation and preparation of financials and client strategic objectives in accordance with deadlines, capital and operating budgets, forecasts, variances and major initiatives with respect to KPI’s.
• The preparation of business cases, including cost-benefit analysis, for the development, evaluation and recommendation of current and proposed projects, business strategies, system enhancements, policy changes and other initiatives.
• Directs the Finance Retail operations support team in functions that include: retail inventory oversight, and inventory valuation; sales and non-sales transaction audit and processing; cash floats, retail price variances, and container management; the management of customer account information; and contract management, compliance administrative processes and period-end and year end activities.
• Leads and contributes to continual improvement through business transformation projects, and collaboration with the CFO and other Finance Directors
• Leads and directs regulatory compliance activities to enforce the compliance of industry participants with liquor distribution policies and regulations.
• Mentors team members and ensures that they are qualified and engaged through technical expertise, coaching, relationship, and team building.
• Supervising subordinate employees' performance, including but not limited to providing performance assessments; issuing disciplinary sanctions up to and including suspensions and making recommendations to the General Manager for employee termination.
• Works directly with external and internal stakeholders including but not limited to key departments namely, Information Technology (IT) and Corporate Loss Prevention (CLP).
• Directly supervises up to 4 employees.
• Performs other duties as required by the CFO.

Education and Experience:

• Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA) and a membership in good standing. Note: If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.
• A minimum of 5 years of recent, related experience in a senior leadership role.
• Leading and managing employees, significant change initiatives and the provision of financial advice, stewardship and services.

Preference may be given to those candidates’ experience in a large retail or wholesale environment.

Knowledge:

• Accounting standards, principles and practices (e.g. GAAP, IFRS)
• Strategic/operational planning, project management, change leadership.
• Financial computer software programs, analysis and reporting tools (see: Tools/equipment).

Skills and Abilities:

• Superior interpersonal/organizational/analytical/presentation skills.
• Ability to achieve deadlines within tight timelines while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, inspire and provide strategic direction to employees and continually improve client service.

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Finance Director will provide accounting, financial control and financial reporting work for the Finance Department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate reporting of the Company’s financial results
• Manage in-house and outsourced accounting/bookkeeping personnel
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports as required
• Ensure Company compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Manage annual audit
• Ensure Company has the financial resources to meet its annual operating plan
• Manage bank accounts
• Ensure proper internal controls and financial policies and procedures
• Prepare financial section of quarterly MD&A

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Canadian CPA designation required.
• Knowledge and application of IFRS standards
• Knowledge and experience in public company financial reporting
• Knowledge and experience in managing quarterly auditor reviews and annual audits
• More than 10 years of progressively senior management experience in finance with a similar organization or with a major CPA firm.
• Excellent managerial skills and ability to evaluate the work of others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with accounting software and standard office and accounting equipment.
• US CPA designation is an asset.
• Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is an asset

Job Description

Job Description

The Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the Finance function and implementing the strategy and direction for the function, as provided by the President. In addition, the role shall include Odoo ERP implementation, polices and processes for the Finance function which will improve financial monitoring, accountability and growth across the company.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Finance Manager include:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of the financial department of the organization
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly financial and management reporting
• Preparation of annual accounts for audit and annual statutory reporting
• Coordinate the financial planning and budget process, and analyze and correct estimates
• Develop and implement the financial policies, systems and procedures of the organization
• Implementation of the Odoo ERP system and ultimate responsibility for the Finance in the Odoo ERP
• Supervision and performance management of the Payroll Coordinator and Accountant
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions
• Complete tax returns and other statutory compliance requirements
• Provide financial and analytical support to the President
• Guide and coach department directors and program managers to enhance financial literacy, including guidance with compiling program budgets and forecasting
• Develop, implement and monitor appropriate financial systems, procedures and internal controls to support the efficient and effective operation of the Finance function and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to senior managers and other department or regional managers
• Support the President in working as part of the Leadership Team around budgets, spending, reporting, financial accountability and Odoo ERP workflow
  
• Performing adhoc analysis pro-actively or as directed, to provide performance insights to the senior management that aid growth and focus appropriate resource allocation
• Develop strong and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and act as liaison between the organization and its key stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of communications and resolution of issues
• Recruit, organize, train and manage staff

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Finance Director will provide accounting, financial control and financial reporting work for the Finance Department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate reporting of the Company’s financial results
• Manage in-house and outsourced accounting/bookkeeping personnel
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports as required
• Ensure Company compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Manage annual audit
• Ensure Company has the financial resources to meet its annual operating plan
• Manage bank accounts
• Ensure proper internal controls and financial policies and procedures
• Prepare financial section of quarterly MD&A

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Canadian CPA designation required.
• Knowledge and application of IFRS standards
• Knowledge and experience in public company financial reporting
• Knowledge and experience in managing quarterly auditor reviews and annual audits
• More than 10 years of progressively senior management experience in finance with a similar organization or with a major CPA firm.
• Excellent managerial skills and ability to evaluate the work of others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with accounting software and standard office and accounting equipment.
• US CPA designation is an asset.
• Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is an asset

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Finance Director will provide accounting, financial control and financial reporting work for the Finance Department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate reporting of the Company’s financial results
• Manage in-house and outsourced accounting/bookkeeping personnel
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports as required
• Ensure Company compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Manage annual audit
• Ensure Company has the financial resources to meet its annual operating plan
• Manage bank accounts
• Ensure proper internal controls and financial policies and procedures
• Prepare financial section of quarterly MD&A

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Canadian CPA designation required.
• Knowledge and application of IFRS standards
• Knowledge and experience in public company financial reporting
• Knowledge and experience in managing quarterly auditor reviews and annual audits
• More than 10 years of progressively senior management experience in finance with a similar organization or with a major CPA firm.
• Excellent managerial skills and ability to evaluate the work of others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with accounting software and standard office and accounting equipment.
• US CPA designation is an asset.
• Masters degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance is an asset

Job Description

Job Description

The Director provides expert advice and guidance; and leads and directs a comprehensive suite of financial planning, analysis, reporting and risk management services to support the Retail division’s strategic objectives. The Director leads the Finance Retail Group’s team of financial managers and is accountable for achieving performance standards, including the Finance department’s service targets.

Accountabilities

• To meet the Retail Division’s financial and business requirements and for client goals and strategic objectives:
• The routine interpretation and preparation of financials and client strategic objectives in accordance with deadlines, capital and operating budgets, forecasts, variances and major initiatives with respect to KPI’s.
• The preparation of business cases, including cost-benefit analysis, for the development, evaluation and recommendation of current and proposed projects, business strategies, system enhancements, policy changes and other initiatives.
• Directs the Finance Retail operations support team in functions that include: retail inventory oversight, and inventory valuation; sales and non-sales transaction audit and processing; cash floats, retail price variances, and container management; the management of customer account information; and contract management, compliance administrative processes and period-end and year end activities.
• Leads and contributes to continual improvement through business transformation projects, and collaboration with the CFO and other Finance Directors
• Leads and directs regulatory compliance activities to enforce the compliance of industry participants with liquor distribution policies and regulations.
• Mentors team members and ensures that they are qualified and engaged through technical expertise, coaching, relationship, and team building.
• Supervising subordinate employees' performance, including but not limited to providing performance assessments; issuing disciplinary sanctions up to and including suspensions and making recommendations to the General Manager for employee termination.
• Works directly with external and internal stakeholders including but not limited to key departments namely, Information Technology (IT) and Corporate Loss Prevention (CLP).
• Directly supervises up to 4 employees.
• Performs other duties as required by the CFO.

Education and Experience:

• Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA) and a membership in good standing. Note: If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.
• A minimum of 5 years of recent, related experience in a senior leadership role.
• Leading and managing employees, significant change initiatives and the provision of financial advice, stewardship and services.

Preference may be given to those candidates’ experience in a large retail or wholesale environment.

Knowledge:

• Accounting standards, principles and practices (e.g. GAAP, IFRS)
• Strategic/operational planning, project management, change leadership.
• Financial computer software programs, analysis and reporting tools (see: Tools/equipment).

Skills and Abilities:

• Superior interpersonal/organizational/analytical/presentation skills.
• Ability to achieve deadlines within tight timelines while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, inspire and provide strategic direction to employees and continually improve client service.