Job Description

Manager of Financial Accounting
Hantsport, NS / Bedford, NS
Reference # HL - CKF - 8380
CKF Inc., a leader in the Food Packaging industry, is a progressive company with a strong commitment to Safety and Continuous Improvement. CKF Inc. has facilities located in British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia and the states of Iowa and Texas, manufacturing numerous types of food and protective packaging.
Are you an experienced finance professional who thrives on structure, process, and coaching a team to deliver results? We are excited to partner with CKF Inc., in search for a Manager of Financial Accounting to lead their financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance activities-playing a pivotal role in how they capture, explain, and use financial information across the business.
In this role, you'll own the month-end close process, ensure audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement in how we report, reconcile, and manage our financial data. You'll lead a capable team of accountants, helping them grow and deliver with confidence. This role is ideal for someone who brings a strong foundation in accounting operations, but is equally motivated by simplification, process maturity, and building a culture of accountability and clarity.
Responsibilities include:

• Lead the preparation of monthly management reports, internal financial statements, and corporate submissions.
• Maintain a disciplined close calendar across multiple entities and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and accruals-ensuring the team has the tools and training to do it right.
• Own internal controls, financial procedures, and risk mitigation practices that promote data integrity and minimize manual intervention.
• Balance control with flexibility-updating processes when needed without overcomplicating.
• Serve as the key contact for external auditors.
• Coordinate the audit process and ensure timely and complete working paper packages.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary to support business leaders' understanding of financial performance.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve financial acumen and support strategic decisions.
• Lead initiatives to standardize, automate, and streamline financial reporting and consolidation processes.
• Drive adoption and enhancement of financial systems (e.g., financial reporting tools, Power BI), in partnership with IT and corporate teams.
• Oversee accounts payable operations and support vendor management and working capital goals.
• Coordinate insurance information submissions and claims support.
• Perform treasury functions including cash forecasts, disbursement approvals, and banking relationships.
• Manage tax compliance across payroll, sales, and corporate filings for Canada and the U.S.
• Support budget and capital planning by coordinating input and reviewing assumptions.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A CPA designation or equivalent experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Proven experience leading a financial close and reporting cycle across multiple entities.
• Strong team leadership capabilities-you coach, develop, and hold people accountable.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a bias for action and structure.
• Experience with financial systems (ERP, consolidation tools, reporting platforms).
• A collaborative working style and a strong sense of ownership.

If you're looking to bring rigor, clarity, and leadership to a high-impact role while building a high-performing team-we want to meet you. This role will have the ability to split time between their Hantsport and Bedford offices.
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For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Labucki, Partner, or Jason Ozon, Senior Consultant, at jozon@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Jason Ozon know.
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