Job Description

Director, Operations Finance
Division: Finance
Job location: Remote (Ontario, Quebec, Alberta)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Employment type: Full Time Permanent
A little about us
Hi, we're Aurora Cannabis, and we're so excited to meet you!
Aurora Cannabis is a leader in the rapidly evolving global cannabis industry, serving both medical and consumer markets worldwide. Dedicated to helping people improve their lives, Aurora is driven by science and innovation, with a focus on providing premium medical cannabis products produced with the highest standards. We proudly serve both patients and consumers across Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our global brand portfolio includes Aurora, Being, CanniMed, CraftPlant, Daily Special, Drift, Greybeard, IndiMed, MedReleaf, Pedanios, San Raf, Tasty's, Whistler Cannabis Co, and WMMC. Aurora's brands continue to break through as industry leaders in the medical, wellness and adult recreational markets wherever they are launched.
At Aurora, employees are at the heart of everything we do as we execute with excellence and agility. Whether in our manufacturing facilities, in our state-of-the-art research labs or supporting our global business development, or, within our corporate functions such as HR, operations, government affairs, and more - our diverse A-Team leads with expertise, passion and dedication every day. Together, we are opening the world to cannabis and making a meaningful impact for patients, consumers, our communities and our A-team.
Job Summary
The Director of Operations Finance plays a critical leadership role within the Finance and Accounting organization, overseeing the financial management, control, and optimization of global inventory and cost of sales. This position provides strategic financial oversight to support operational decision-making, enhance financial performance, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of inventory-related financial reporting across global operations.
The individual in this role will be responsible for the valuation of inventory and biological assets, the determination and reporting of cost of goods sold, and the design and maintenance of robust internal controls related to inventory management. The Director will serve as a key business partner to Supply Chain, Operations, and Corporate Finance, ensuring financial objectives align with business strategy.
This role requires strong leadership capabilities, deep financial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex global environment. The successful candidate will be both a strategic thinker and a hands-on operator who can drive process excellence, financial discipline, and continuous improvement across all areas of responsibility. Sounds Interesting? Here's a little more...
As the Director, Operations Finance you will be involved in ...

• Provide strategic oversight of all global inventory financial management processes, including policy development, valuation methodologies, and standard costing frameworks that align with corporate financial objectives.
• Lead the development and implementation of robust cost accounting and cost of goods sold (COGS) reporting, ensuring alignment with corporate financial reporting standards and operational goals.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Procurement leadership to assess cost structures, monitor production variances, and drive initiatives that optimize working capital and improve gross margins.
• Direct the preparation of quarterly and annual forecasts, long-range financial plans, and scenario analyses for inventory and COGS performance.
• Establish and enforce internal controls related to inventory, including excess and obsolete provisions, valuation adjustments, and audit compliance requirements.
• Serve as the key liaison for internal and external auditors for all inventory and cost accounting matters, ensuring compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and company policies.
• Drive financial governance across the global supply chain network, ensuring financial policies and practices are standardized and scalable across geographies.
• Lead the financial analysis of supply chain efficiency projects, capital investments, and operational performance initiatives to ensure alignment with business strategy and ROI expectations.
• Oversee global financial consolidation and reporting of inventory, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements.
• Collaborate with IT and system owners to enhance ERP and financial reporting systems, ensuring integration, accuracy, and automation of data related to inventory and cost tracking.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, implementing best practices, and leveraging technology to improve accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of reporting.
• Mentor and develop a team of finance professionals, building technical capability, business acumen, and leadership readiness within the organization.
• Represent Operations Finance in cross-functional strategic initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and large-scale transformation programs.
• Provide senior-level recommendations to executive management on risk mitigation strategies, cost containment opportunities, and investment prioritization.
• Drive a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and financial discipline across global teams.

You would be the best fit for this role if you have...

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, with 7+ years in a leadership capacity within operations finance, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• Proven experience managing financial operations across multiple global regions and business units.
• Deep and practical understanding of global operations finance, cost accounting, and inventory management, with demonstrated success leading in a complex multinational environment.
• Strong background in inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, and financial control processes.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, with the ability to lead system improvement initiatives that strengthen financial control and reporting accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including advanced Excel skills for modeling and analysis.

Bonus points if you have...

• Proven ability to design and implement financial strategies that enhance profitability, operational performance, and long-term value creation.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with a focus on connecting operational metrics to financial outcomes.
• Strong working knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS and/or US GAAP), financial governance frameworks, and audit processes.
• High level of business and commercial acumen, with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence strategic decisions at the executive level.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and persuasively to non-financial stakeholders.
• Track record of successful leadership in a matrixed global organization, including building alignment across diverse teams and cultures.
• Experience leading change management efforts, including process reengineering and system transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams to achieve stretch goals and professional growth.
• Strong organizational capability to manage competing priorities, multiple projects, and tight deadlines under pressure.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance in all aspects of financial management.
• Skilled in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance measurement tools.Customer-focused approach emphasizing transparency, accountability, and value creation.

Why you'll love working at Aurora

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! You will be empowered to achieve work-life balance with flexible hours, remote work options, meeting-free-Friday-afternoons and more!

• Total Rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, company SWAG, team activities and modern technology.

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with cannabis.

Next steps
Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and we will contact you if we see a fit via email.
Think you're the ideal candidate but you don't meet all the requirements? Apply anyways. We would love to review your application to see if you're the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity. Not the role for you? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).
Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.
Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers - and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know!
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