Vice President, Finance

Location:

327 Wheeler Pl, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0A4 (in person, fully in office five days a week)

Category:

Finance

Employment Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

Friday, December 4, 2026

Min. Experience:

10+

Job Description About the role

West Four is a privately held, family-owned group of companies with roots going back to 1947. Three generations of the Fafard family lead the business today. Our brands are Madero, Penner Doors & Hardware, Security Building Supplies, West Four Distribution, West Four Aluminum, WSI Modular and Two Six Creative.

We manufacture door systems and aluminum entrances, distribute doors, hardware and building specialties to dealers, contractors and modular builders, and run building supply retail in Saskatchewan. We operate our own trucking fleet, and an affiliated real estate company owns and leases the facilities our businesses run from.

We are looking for a Vice President, Finance to own the full finance function, including payroll and benefits, and to sit on our Executive Board as a senior financial partner to ownership. A key near-term mandate is leading the move from a review engagement to fully audited financial statements.

This is a hands‑on executive role for someone who builds as well as leads: modern tools, clean processes and a team that gets better every quarter.

Job details

Location: Saskatoon head office (327 Wheeler Place). Fully in office, five days a week; not remote or hybrid Travel: Minimal; occasional travel to locations in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba as needed Reports to: Chief Executive Officer and Ownership Leadership: Member of the West Four Executive Board Team: Leads a team of 6 to 10: accounting, accounts payable, credit and collections, reporting and BI, payroll and benefits

What you'll own

You will be accountable for the full finance function of a business with more than 300 employees and over $120 million in annual revenue, across multiple legal entities, brands and locations.

Financial reporting and audit

Lead the month end and year end close across all entities, brands and locations, working toward a complete monthly package with analysis by the 10th

Lead the transition from a review engagement to audited financial statements: accounting policies, documentation, internal controls and audit file readiness

Own the year end engagement with our external accountants, and the working relationships with lenders and tax advisors

Own intercompany accounting, including facility and equipment leases and the allocation of shared head office services

Maintain reporting by legal entity, brand, location and project

Strategic finance and leadership

Lead the annual budget (April to March fiscal year), budget versus actual reporting and a rolling 12 month cash forecast

Deliver clear reporting and KPIs by brand and location: margin, inventory turns, labour and overtime, freight and return on capital

Partner directly with senior leaders across the business on pricing, capital investment, acquisitions and growth decisions

Present the monthly package, forecast and key risks to the Executive Board, and act as an independent check on major decisions

Treasury, banking and tax

Manage cash, banking and credit facilities, including covenant monitoring and lender reporting

Own the capital expenditure approval and tracking process, along with equipment financing and leases

Lead tax compliance for all entities (corporate income tax, GST, PST, payroll remittances) with external advisors, along with insurance and corporate registrations

Skills Operations finance

Oversee inventory valuation, reserves and cost accounting for manufacturing and distribution, including shop cost recovery

Support the location and brand P&Ls that operations and sales leaders are measured on

Own financial oversight of our trucking fleet, which runs as its own P&L

Manage the finance side of the real estate portfolio: property accounting, intercompany rent, mortgages and financing

Accounts payable, receivable and credit

Drive AP automation and make sure no vendor payment discount is missed

Lower DSO and bad debt with a disciplined collections process, including liens and bond claims on construction projects across multiple provinces

People, payroll and HR administration

Lead and develop a team of 6 to 10, with clear roles, backup coverage and succession for every seat

Own payroll and group benefits for 300+ employees across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba

Oversee HR administration, and complete the move to automated onboarding, termination and rate change workflows in our payroll and HR system

Systems