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Finance Director Salaries in Canada

• What is the average Finance Director salary in Canada?
  How much does a Finance Director in Canada make? The median annual Finance Director salary in Canada is C$208,086, as of February 25, 2025, with a range usually between C$178,642-C$239,308 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Finance Director may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Finance Director in Canada.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Finance Director in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Finance Director in are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of February 25, 2025

• Job Description for Finance Director
  Directs an organization's financial resources and ensures operations comply with financial regulations and standards. Provides guidance to all financial functions including accounting, budget, credit, risk, tax, and treasury. Assists with budget development and provides oversight to monitor cash flow, control expenses, and manage debt. Develops financial modeling and analytical tools to measure and forecast the impact of various business scenarios, risks, and changes. Develops processes, policies, and controls to define operational standards and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations. Requires a master's degree in accounting or finance. Typically reports to senior management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. View full job description

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  • Accounting Director
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• Level of Education
  • Finance Director Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Finance Director Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
  • Finance Director Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

• Industries that include Finance Director
  • Aerospace & Defense ,
  • Biotechnology ,
  • Business Services ,
  • Chemicals ,
  • Construction ,
  • Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit ,
  • Energy & Utilities ,
  • Financial Services ,
  • Healthcare ,
  • Hospitality & Leisure ,
  • Insurance ,
  • Internet ,
  • Media ,
  • MFG Durable ,
  • MFG Nondurable ,
  • Pharmaceuticals ,
  • Retail & Wholesale ,
  • Software & Networking ,
  • Telecom ,
  • Transportation

• Categories that include Finance Director
  • Financial Services
  • Executive and Management

• Finance Director Salaries by Province in Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon

• Financial Services Jobs by Salary Range
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