Head of Finance

Head of Finance / Senior Controller Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (On-site) Competitive compensation: ($130K–$175K) + bonus, with full health benefits Kelly’s customer is looking for a permanent Head of Finance to lead a full revitalization of the finance department for a rapidly growing consumer goods organization. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role reporting directly to the CEO.  If you thrive in environments where you can rebuild teams, implement structure, and drive measurable improvements from day one, this is your opportunity. As the Head of Finance/Senior Controller, you will take ownership of the full finance function and lead its transformation.  You will build a high-performing team, optimize systems and processes, improve reporting accuracy, and strengthen financial governance.  You will also play a strategic role in guiding decision-making across the organization. This is not a maintenance role, this is a fix, rebuild, and elevate mandate. RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial Leadership & Transformation Rebuild and modernize the finance function, including team structure, processes, and controls. Provide strategic financial insight to the CEO and executive team. Driving automation, technology adoption, and best practices across finance. Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end reporting. Financial Operations & Controls Strengthening internal controls, governance structures, and compliance frameworks. Enhance reporting, forecasting, treasury management, costing, and budgeting. Redesign financial reporting packages and introduce new dashboards and KPIs. Ensure full alignment between finance and operational teams.   Systems Optimization Optimize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Improve integrations, workflows, and reporting logic. Lead the use of Power BI for dashboards and executive reporting. Revenue & Costing Oversight Support multi-channel revenue operations, including Amazon, big-box retail, and DTC. Over see SKU- level costing and landed costs, marketplace fees, 3PL-related costing models.  Team Leadership Lead and develop a finance team that includes Accounting, Costing, Revenue Operations, and Pricing. Build team performance through mentorship, accountability, and clear processes. Champion a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional partnership. REQUIREMENTS: CPA required 8–15 years of progressive finance leadership experience Strong background in consumer goods or product-based industries Deep experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central and Power BI Proven ability to lead transformation and rebuild finance functions Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Experience managing multi-channel revenue models and complex costing structures High technical competence and comfort with systems   PERKS: Opportunity to build and transform an entire finance function Senior leadership role with direct influence on organizational strategy Competitive Salary and full benefits On-site role with strong collaboration across teams   Why Kelly® As a worker today, it’s up to you to charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow and achieve  your potential.  Helping you find what's next is what we're all about.  We know what's going on in the evolving work of work - just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year.  Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.   About Kelly® At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/non- traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels and industries around the world.   Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodation for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance. 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