Finance Manager, Eventscape Job

Armstrong World Industries•Toronto, ON

18d•CA$113,000 - CA$155,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
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.
Detail-oriented, client-focused, and committed to delivering timely, accurate, and high-quality results.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
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.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA preferred.
Experience with SAGE, SAP, BW, OneStream, or similar ERP systems preferred.
At least 3 years of plant controller experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

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.