COMPANY OVERVIEW

Based in Edmonton, Fluid Life has been operating and growing for over 40 years. They have established themselves as a premier industrial fluids analysis companies with offices in Canada and the US.

By analyzing lubricants, coolants, fuels, filters and specialty fluids for the clients, they are able to provide expert evaluations, actionable recommendations and fast follow-ups to ensure their clients reliability maintenance programs optimize their equipment.

Recently, Fluid Life has joined Reliability Won, as of December 2025.  Reliability Won is backed by Battery Ventures private equity group. Their industry leading analytical lab testing capabilities compliment the vibration-analysis training and certification, lubrication consulting and education services to provide training, analysis and specialty products under one roof.

For more information, please visit: www.fluidlife.com / www.battery.com

THE ROLE

Fluid Life is seeking a strategic, hands-on, and business-oriented Director of Finance to lead the organization’s financial management, planning, reporting, and operational finance functions. Reporting to the Vice President Finance & Administration, the Director of Finance serves as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, providing financial insight that supports informed decision-making, sustainable growth, and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will balance strategic leadership with operational execution, ensuring strong financial controls while helping the organization capitalize on opportunities in a dynamic industrial services environment.

THE CANDIDATE

Core Competencies

• A Canadian accounting designation.
• Understanding of, or experience with, US GAAP.
• Significant experience in a leadership role with a proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and inspiring a team.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Responsible for the professional, accurate and efficient management of Fluid Life’s financial and accounting operations including management reporting, U.S. GAAP financial statements, settlement, accounting revenue reporting and treasury functions.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Vice President, Finance & Administration, and executive leadership team.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and management to the finance team.
• Develop financial models to evaluate new business opportunities, and capital expenditures.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans.
• Analyze monthly financial performance against budget and forecast.
• Develop meaningful financial and operational performance metrics (KPIs).

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Develop and maintain effective internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and financial regulations.
• Monitor financial risk across the organization.
• Recommend improvements to financial systems, policies, and procedures.
• Support insurance and enterprise risk management initiatives.

We understand and appreciate our clients’ ever-increasing desire for candidates to reflect the communities in which they work and live. The Vogel Group is committed to inclusivity and diversity as we search for outstanding leadership talent for our clients.

We encourage candidates of all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, physical challenges, sexual orientations, and identifications to feel confident in exploring and declaring candidacy for any of our search assignments.

For a full profile or to apply, please contact:

Rick Vogel, ICD.D                       

Founding Principal                       

780.665.4965 ext. 101                  rick@thevogelgroup.ca