Business Controller

Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd. in Toronto, ON is seeking a motivated Business Controller for a full-time 12-month temporary role. The position focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance across local operations.

The role requires a 4-year finance/accounting degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, strong communication, and ERP/Office skills, with hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office, increasing to 4 days in Jan 2027).

Qualifications

• 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting.
• 5+ years relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to analyze data and solve problems independently.
• Demonstrate knowledge of accounting procedures, policies, and systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Oracle software skills (or similar ERP) are a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to Controlling & Budgeting plans and programs for budgets, reports, and forecasts.
• Partner with local management to improve financial performance and value.
• Develop local policies for costs, variances, and budget control.
• Collaborate with Region/Global Controlling for KPI measurement and data framework.
• Review monthly performance and identify risks to targets; develop action plans.
• Translate business needs into effective budgeting and policy plans.
• Coordinate changes to Controlling & Budgeting policies and processes.
• Analyze budgeting/controlling processes and drive improvements.
• Work with Key Account Managers on Trade Spend management and optimization.
• Guide employees on Controlling & Budgeting matters and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance & Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Oracle ERP

Job description

We're looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our client’s team as a Business Controller in Toronto, ON!

In this full-time, temporary (12 month) role, you’ll help our client with their project-based needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide input to and implement Controlling & Budgeting plans and programs aligned to manage the function of preparing budgets, financial reports, and forecasts
• Business partner to local management empowering the businesses to gain control of their financial performance and value impact while achieving the targets and strategic objectives
• Prepare, develop, and formulate all local policies and processes related to direct and indirect costs, actual vs. budgeted and cost variance analysis
• Work closely with Region/Global Controlling Function to provide a high-quality data/ timely framework, as well as the reliable measurement of selected key KPI’s
• Review monthly performance and identify areas of risk to achievement of targets and forecasts and develop/follow up action plans
• Prepare Controlling & Budgeting plans and policies to translate current/ future business needs and challenges into effective functional plans
• Prioritize and coordinate transformation and change of Controlling & Budgeting policies and processes if required
• Understand and analyze ongoing budgeting and controlling processes like revenue/expense budgets, direct and indirect costs, actual vs. budgeted and cost variance analysis identifying any need for improvement and implementing programs and policies that better suit the needs of the business
• Work closely with Key Account Managers on Trade Spend Management, including forecast, actual customer deductions/chargeback and optimization of spend
• Guide and consult employees in Controlling & Budgeting related matters with focus on operational activities
• Establish and maintain potential relationship with all stakeholders within and outside the organization including outsourcing partner

What We’re Looking For:

• 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as a demonstrated ability to analyze data and solve problems independently
• Demonstrate knowledge of accounting procedures, policies, and systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment, but also able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to interact effectively with internal staff and external customers and possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer Skills: Advanced level skills using Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Oracle software skills (or similar ERP system) a strong asset

Details:

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Hybrid- 3 days per week in office, switching to 4 days in Jan 2027)

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can be your best self and join a fantastic team, look no further,

This is for a current vacancy

Why Kelly?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known.