Controller

TalentSphere; Markham; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentSphere is seeking a Group Controller to lead financial accounting and reporting from Markham HQ with frequent GTA travel. This leadership role oversees multi-entity reporting and drives IFRS compliance and close processes.

You will develop budgets, partner with operations on KPIs, guide ERP initiatives, and mentor the finance team in a dynamic construction/manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• Minimum 8+ years progressive senior financial leadership experience.
• Strong IFRS/ASPE accounting standards, internal controls experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and process improvements or implementations.
• Experience in a fast-paced growing organization.
• Construction or manufacturing industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial accounting and reporting.
• Perform detailed general ledger analysis and collaborate with operations and finance teams to prepare high-risk journal entries.
• Support the monthly consolidation and group close process.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting per IFRS, including balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations: payables, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, GL.
• Strengthen internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity across units.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly/monthly forecasting as a financial business partner.
• Collaborate with leaders to align on financial operating model, KPIs, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team across units.
• Drive standardization of processes and systems, including ERP implementation.
• Serve as primary finance conduit between operations and North American finance leadership.

Education

CPA designation

IFRS/ASPE accounting standards

Tools

ERP systems knowledge

Job description

Position: Group Controller
Location: Markham IN-OFFICE with (frequent travel in the GTA)
Salary: $145-150k plus benefits, bonus and RSP
Industry: Building Materials, Construction

Job#16817961

Company Overview

Our client is a global leader in the building materials, service and manufacturing space with a successful portfolio of multiple entities, spanning multiple countries.

Role Overview

Based out of HQ, this role will manage multiple entities and have several direct and indirect local reports. Responsibilities will include but to be limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage financial accounting and reporting
• Perform detailed general ledger analysis and collaborate with operations and finance teams to prepare complex or high-risk journal entries.
• Support the monthly consolidation and group close process.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, including review of balance sheet reconciliations, management provisions and P&L analysis.
• Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, and the general ledger.
• Strengthen and maintain a robust internal control environment to safeguard assets, ensure data integrity, and best practices across all business units
• Lead the development of annual budget, quarterly/monthly forecasts acting as trusted financial business partner.
• Partner with operational and functional leaders to align on financial operating model, key performance indicators (KPIs), financial objectives, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the business unit's finance and accounting team
• Drive standardization and alignment of processes, reporting formats, and systems across business units as part of the organization's transformation efforts, including new ERP implementation.
• Serve as the primary finance conduit between business operations and North American finance leadership.

Qualifications:

• CPA designation
• Minimum 8+ yrs progressive senior financial leadership experience
• Strong financial reporting expertise, ideally gained in the construction or manufacturing industry
• or an adjacent and similarly complex sector.
• Solid technical grounding in accounting principles (IFRS, ASPE), compliance, reporting and internal controls.
• Strong ERP system knowledge and demonstrated experience within process improvements, upgrades or implementation projects are valued.
• Experience within a fast paced growing organization

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