Controller

Randstad Canada; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruitment firm in Ontario is seeking a Controller for their Cornwall location. This strategic role involves overseeing financial operations, driving key decisions, and mentoring a finance team. Ideal candidates will have an accounting degree and significant experience in manufacturing. The company promotes innovation and offers competitive compensation along with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Career growth potential

Qualifications

• Experience in the manufacturing industry is essential.
• Proven experience in building and managing high-performing teams.
• Ability to translate complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations and reporting.
• Prepare insightful budgets, forecasts, and analyses.
• Ensure internal controls and compliance.
• Lead and mentor the finance team.

Skills

Accounting

Leadership

ERP systems

Advanced Excel skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Accounting or Business Management

Job description

Overview

Controller – Manufacturing Cornwall, ON On-Site

Are you a results-driven Accounting Professional with a passion for manufacturing? We're looking for a Controller who wants to do more than just manage the books—we need a strategic leader to take ownership of our financial health and help drive our clients' company to their next phase of growth.

This isn't just about month-end close; it's about being a core member of our leadership team, providing the insights and direction that will shape our future. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to make a significant impact, this is the role for you.

Advantages

• Opportunity to work with a growing, forward-thinking company in the manufacturing space
• High-impact role with visibility across finance, operations, and leadership
• Supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and autonomy
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Career growth potential, with mentorship and leadership development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead with Impact: You\'ll oversee all financial operations, from cost accounting to the general ledger, ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and actionable.
• Drive Strategic Decisions: You\'ll go beyond the numbers, preparing insightful budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses that help our leadership team make smart, data-driven decisions.
• Build a Strong Foundation: You\'ll be the champion of our internal controls and compliance, ensuring we operate with integrity and efficiency while safeguarding our assets.
• Elevate the Team: You\'ll lead, mentor, and inspire our finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business Management or similiar plus your experience in the manufacturing industry is your superpower. You understand the unique complexities of cost accounting, inventory, and production.
• A Proven Leader: You have a track record of building and managing high-performing teams and collaborating effectively with stakeholders across the business.
• Technically Savvy: You\'re a pro with ERP systems and leverage your advanced Excel skills to uncover valuable insights, not just crunch numbers.
• An Expert Communicator: You can translate complex financial data into a clear and compelling story that anyone can understand, from the shop floor to the executive suite

Summary

This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team and grow your career with a company that values innovation and continuous improvement. If you're based in Cornwall—or open to relocating—and are ready for your next challenge, let’s connect!

Please send your resume to : [e-mail] with subject line "Controller"

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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