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About the Role

The Finance Manager is the senior financial leader for the Eventscape business, responsible for overseeing all finance and accounting operations for a multi-site business with operations in the US and Canada. This role serves as a trusted partner to operational and divisional leadership, holding broad ownership across financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, product costing, and direct oversight of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Sales and Use Tax. This is a hands-on leadership role that demands both strategic thinking and operational execution - requiring a collaborative leader who develops talent, influences cross functional decision making, and drives continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the finance and accounting team, fostering strong financial discipline, accountability, and professional growth.
Serve as the primary financial partner to functional leaders, providing insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Advise leadership on the financial impact of business initiatives, investments, and operational changes.
Manage the full month-end close cycle, including financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal control standards.
Maintain strong internal controls across all finance and accounting processes, including AR, AP, Payroll, Inventory, balance sheet integrity, and tax-related activities.
Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes for revenue, manufacturing costs, and SG&A expenses.
Monitor financial performance against plan and provide meaningful analysis and recommendations to leadership.
Build and maintain financial models and analytics to support decision-making and improve business performance.
Drive business results through analysis of sales performance, including revenue trends, pricing, mix, volume, and margin, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
Manage project costing, partnering with operations and project management to drive accurate and timely revenue and COGS recognition.
Drive improvement in costing methodologies, inventory management, reporting, and operational finance processes to enhance accuracy and strengthen financial decision making.
Support productivity initiatives, capital ROI evaluations, and cost-reduction projects.
Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes to ensure timely collections, accurate disbursements, and effective cash flow management.
Provide oversight for payroll processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and appropriate internal controls.
Oversee accurate calculation, filing, and remittance of Federal GST/HST, provincial sales tax, and Input Tax Credits, as well as US sales and use tax.
Ensure transactional finance activities are aligned with company policies, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating existing processes, addressing gaps, and implementing scalable solutions aligned with business needs.
Lead initiatives to improve finance systems and data, reporting infrastructure, and process automation, increasing the efficiency and reliability of financial operations.
Improve close cycle performance and reporting quality through workflow redesign, standardization and improved process discipline.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience in finance or accounting, including strong manufacturing accounting experience.
Minimum 7 years of ERP systems experience required.
Prior supervisory or people management experience required.
Experience forecasting revenue, operating costs, labor, and SG&A expenses.
Deep knowledge of manufacturing accounting, standard costing, and cost structures.
Working knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Sales and Use Tax processes and controls.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Detail-oriented, client-focused, and committed to delivering timely, accurate, and high-quality results.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
Comfort with incorporating AI into workflows to drive efficiencies.
Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to connect sales and operational metrics to financial performance.
Proven leadership capability in driving innovation, process improvements, and business results.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across levels of the organization.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across plant and corporate teams.

Location

Toronto, Ontario
US
Canada
New York

Work Type

Full-Time
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior
7+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
MBA or CPA preferred
At least 3 years of plant controller experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Salary/Compensations

$113,000 to $155,000 per year

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Prescription drugs
Life insurance
Vacation and sick time

About the Company

Eventscape builds the extraordinary, specializing in engineering, fabricating, and installing cutting-edge projects for top architects, designers, developers, contractors, and artists.
Eventscape is a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Eventscape specializes in high-design architectural features including ceilings, feature walls and facades.
Eventscape was founded in 1999 and has built a reputation as a trusted partner to architects and designers by bringing bold creative visions to life through advanced parametric modeling and state-of-the-art fabrication.
Its teams deliver turnkey solutions using a wide range of material, including metal, wood, resin, glass and integrated lighting, across applications such as statement ceilings, walls, facades and public art installations.

Equal Opportunity

Eventscape is committed to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment on the applicable prohibited grounds under applicable human rights legislation, where individuals are treated with respect, have equal opportunities in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and can contribute meaningfully in the workplace once employed.