<p>Our client, A well-established and growing Canadian company (17 years in operation) is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to lead and modernize its logistics and international supply chain operations. Due to significant new business growth and expanding operational needs, this is a key leadership hire with strong executive visibility.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a confidential search until shortlisted candidates are identified.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client operates in a dynamic, international trade environment with complex import/export requirements across North America and overseas markets. The organization has built a strong reputation over nearly two decades and is now entering an exciting growth phase with increased volume, new facilities, and expanded supplier relationships.</p><p>The leadership team is hands-on, commercially driven, and highly supportive of its people. This role offers strong executive exposure, reporting directly to senior leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The Logistics Manager will oversee and optimize end-to-end logistics operations including ocean freight, trucking, inventory control, documentation, regulatory compliance, and vendor management. The successful candidate will strengthen international logistics solutions, improve container and freight processes, support facility expansion, and lead a growing team.</p><p>This role requires both operational depth and strong negotiation capability with external carriers and suppliers.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p>1. International Logistics & Freight Management</p><p>• Lead ocean freight operations (minimum 7+ years’ experience required)</p><p>• Oversee container management, load planning, and carrier coordination</p><p>• Manage trucking operations across Canada and cross-border routes</p><p>• Implement risk control measures for international shipments</p><p>• Ensure efficient booking, documentation, and on-time delivery</p><p><br></p><p>2. Inventory & Facility Expansion</p><p>• Manage inventory accuracy across locations (FIFO implementation)</p><p>• Support and coordinate the setup of new facilities</p><p>• Improve logistics workflows to support growing business volume</p><p>• Optimize warehouse and inbound/outbound operations</p><p><br></p><p>3. Documentation & Regulatory Compliance</p><p>• Oversee shipping documentation and export processes</p><p>• Coordinate regulatory compliance with authorities (e.g., CFIA, USDA)</p><p>• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of international documentation</p><p><br></p><p>4. Vendor & Negotiation Leadership</p><p>• Negotiate transportation rates and service agreements</p><p>• Build and manage strong relationships with freight forwarders and carriers</p><p>• Source and negotiate new supplier partnerships</p><p>• Drive cost optimization initiatives</p><p><br></p><p>5. Team Leadership</p><p>• Lead a team of 4 (expanding to 6)</p><p>-1 Coordinator</p><p>-1 Assistant</p><p>• Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship</p><p>• Strengthen collaboration across logistics, operations, and documentation teams</p><p>• Deliver clear, timely feedback and performance improvements</p>
<p>Are you an experienced Senior Operations Accountant looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic, fast-paced production environment? Our client is seeking a results-driven individual to support the financial oversight and operational performance of key initiatives within their food processing operations. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will play a hands-on role in driving accuracy across job costing, inventory management, project reporting, and more.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Lead and support various initiatives and projects assigned by management</p><p>• Manage job costing for food processing projects, including tracking labor, raw materials, packaging, and overhead allocations</p><p>• Perform precise inventory reconciliation for products and packaging throughout production cycles</p><p>• Prepare and support monthly financial statements, and ensure accurate and compliant account reconciliations</p><p>• Monitor Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, following up on collections and payments as needed</p><p>• Assist the Controller with reporting requirements and ad hoc projects</p><p>• Collaborate closely with production, procurement, and logistics teams for accurate data gathering</p>
<p>Our client, a large publicly listed organization, is seeking a highly skilled SOX Specialist to join their finance team in Vancouver. This is a hybrid opportunity offering the chance to play a critical role in strengthening internal controls, enhancing financial reporting integrity, and supporting global risk initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is ideal for an accounting or finance professional who is a subject matter expert (SME) in SOX internal controls and audit, with experience in large, complex, publicly traded environments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The SOX Specialist will lead and manage the company’s SOX compliance framework in alignment with Section 404 requirements. This individual will ensure the design, implementation, documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) across all relevant financial cycles.</p><p>The successful candidate will partner closely with internal stakeholders and auditors to ensure ongoing compliance and best-in-class governance practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Lead the end-to-end SOX compliance program, including planning, scoping, documentation, testing, and remediation.</p><p>• Oversee internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) across all financial cycles (e.g., revenue, procurement, payroll, financial close).</p><p>• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness; identify deficiencies and drive remediation plans.</p><p>• Coordinate with internal audit and external auditors to support SOX testing and annual compliance requirements.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance control documentation, narratives, risk control matrices (RCMs), and process flowcharts.</p><p>• Monitor and assess global risk areas impacting financial reporting.</p><p>• Provide technical guidance and training to business process owners on control requirements and best practices.</p><p>• Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline and strengthen the internal control environment.</p><p>• Stay current with regulatory developments and evolving best practices in SOX compliance and corporate governance.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is entering the hypercare phase of their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations rollout and is seeking an Application Support Specialist to provide hands-on, floor-level support to operational users.</p><p><br></p><p>This role is focused on stabilization and adoption — supporting warehouse and production teams as they work in the new system, resolving day-to-day issues, delivering user guidance, and helping ensure business continuity during early-stage operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Provide front-line application support for Dynamics 365 F& O users across: Warehouse Management (WMS), Production and Supply Chain</li><li>Act as the primary on-site support resource during hypercare</li><li>Troubleshoot functional issues in real time and escalate complex items to the implementation team</li><li>Support end users directly on the warehouse/production floor</li><li>Deliver informal training, coaching, and workflow guidance as users adapt to the new tools</li><li>Help stabilize processes post–go-live and identify recurring issues or knowledge gaps</li><li>Create quick-reference guides and basic documentation as needed</li><li>Work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to drive resolution and continuous improvement</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Are you a proven sales leader who thrives on building strong teams, driving results, and leading from the front? Our client, a well-established, highly respected organization in the HVAC space, is seeking a Sales Manager to take ownership of sales performance, team development, and operational alignment. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who is confident, hands-on, and energized by accountability. You’ll be stepping into an organization with a strong foundation and the opportunity to elevate structure, performance, and culture.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Opportunity</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This organization has built a reputation on integrity, customer commitment, and long-term relationships. The sales team is collaborative, motivated, and ready for a leader who can both challenge and support them. This role offers the chance to make a real impact while working closely with ownership and senior leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Lead, coach, and mentor a growing sales team, driving performance, accountability, and professional development</p><p>• Set clear sales strategies, goals, and quotas aligned with company objectives</p><p>• Provide accurate sales forecasting and performance reporting to leadership</p><p>• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline sales operations and improve efficiency</p><p>• Foster a strong team dynamic that balances healthy competition with collaboration</p><p>• Act as the key liaison between the sales team and office leadership, ensuring clear communication and alignment</p><p>• Be a visible, supportive leader who shows up for their team and leads by example</p><p>• In-office | Monday - Friday</p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a dedicated Director of Accounting to oversee and guide all financial operations within our organization in North Vancouver, British Columbia. This senior leadership role requires a strategic thinker who can manage financial planning, reporting, and compliance, while driving organizational growth and efficiency. The successful candidate will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure financial goals align with broader business objectives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Monitor and forecast cash flow to ensure liquidity for operational needs and investments.<br>• Develop and implement financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategy.<br>• Oversee tax compliance and optimize taxation strategies to ensure adherence to regulations.<br>• Ensure the organization’s financial systems are compliant and support operational efficiency and future growth.<br>• Manage the annual operating budget to maximize the effective use of financial resources.<br>• Streamline procurement and inventory processes to enhance cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.<br>• Prepare and oversee accurate financial reports that comply with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).<br>• Collaborate with senior management to assess investment opportunities and make informed decisions regarding capital structure.<br>• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.<br>• Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring regulatory compliance and adequate insurance coverage.
<p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is a long‑established food manufacturer with a premium product line and a vertically integrated global supply chain. They are seeking a senior-level Brand & Packaging Design Specialist to support packaging execution, marketing collateral, product photography, and event preparation on a part‑time basis. This is a hybrid role with approximately half a day per week onsite in Richmond, primarily for packaging reviews, asset handoffs, cross-functional alignment, and occasional event prep.</p><p><br></p><p>The engagement averages 30 hours per month, with heavier workload during peak season (January–March) due to trade shows, new product launches, and marketing events. The contractor will manage their own schedule while meeting deadlines and proactively planning ahead. This is not a pure design role, the ideal candidate is hands-on in packaging design, but also highly organized, meticulous, and comfortable coordinating marketing tasks, supporting events, and collaborating across multiple internal teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the full packaging design lifecycle, from initial concepts through revisions and final print‑ready files.</li><li>Develop frequently refreshed marketing collateral, including sales sheets, pitch decks, and trade show materials.</li><li>Perform advanced product photo editing, retouching, and color grading.</li><li>Plan and support product photo and video shoots, including pre‑production prep and coordination with internal teams.</li><li>Assist with visual and physical preparation for tasting events, trade shows, and marketing initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with Marketing Lead, Sales, QA/Production, and Executive Leadership to ensure design alignment and accuracy.</li><li>Maintain zero‑error standards for all design output — labels, nutrition facts, product claims, and typographic details.</li></ul>
<p>Finance Business Partner – Manufacturing</p><p>Location: Vancouver</p><p>Travel: Regular travel across North America required</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support one of its key manufacturing plants. This role will act as a strategic partner to plant leadership, providing financial insight, analysis, and oversight to drive operational performance and informed decision-making. The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing finance experience, a solid understanding of IFRS, and hands-on exposure to inventory and plant-level reporting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary finance partner to plant operations, providing timely and actionable financial insights</li><li>Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance analysis, forecasting, and performance commentary</li><li>Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS</li><li>Oversee and participate in inventory management and physical inventory counts, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and reconciliation</li><li>Partner with operations on budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and productivity initiatives</li><li>Analyze manufacturing KPIs, margins, and cost drivers to support continuous improvement</li><li>Support internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and inventory documentation</li><li>Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with corporate policies and procedures</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, and corporate finance teams</li><li>Travel to other manufacturing sites within North America as required</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half is working with a unique, North Shore based organization to help identify candidates for the Divisional Controller position. As part of a global marine, logistics, and supply chain organization, this role would have all the benefits afforded to big multinational’s, but the culture and feel of a home-grown, local business. The Divisional Controller will oversee accounting, reporting, FP& A, and compliance for multiple business units within this dynamic environment. In this highly visible role, you will partner with operational business leaders to guide budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements—all while communicating critical reporting and analysis to ensure strategic and operational objectives are met. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>- Oversee monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis</p><p>- Lead and coordinate the budgeting and forecasting process for assigned business units, reviewing inputs and ensuring accuracy</p><p>- Present KPIs and financial performance insights to senior management and business unit leadership</p><p>- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and unique reporting requirements</p><p>- Provide mentorship and direction for a team, including performance management and training</p><p>- Collaborate on cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives</p><p>- Remain informed of relevant audit, tax, and economic developments impacting business units</p><p><br></p>
