Controller

Summit Search Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive manufacturer in Mississauga seeks a Controller to oversee financial analyses, business planning, and treasury management. The ideal candidate will manage a team, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards, while contributing to a positive organizational culture.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• 7 years in senior/supervisory accounting roles.
• 4 years in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports and budgets, including profit & loss and cash flow.
• Manage month end closing and financial statement issuance.
• Oversee internal controls and audit preparations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Independence

Team development

Education

CPA

7 years of accounting experience

4 years of manufacturing experience

Tools

Effective accounting control systems

Job description

Our client is an automotive manufacturer.

Position Scope:

The Controller is responsible for ensuring that the financial analysis, business planning, forecasting, treasury and cash flow, month end closing, annual external audit, SOX and other projects assigned are completed in a timely manner for both the head Office and Assembly Plant.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the financial preparation of business plans, profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow projection.
• Create financial report to compare the business sensitivity conditions.
• Responsible for the calculation of marginal profit by product segments and product models.
• Responsible for the preparation of rolling forecast profit & loss and balance sheet.
• Responsible for preparation and analysis of direct sales GP analysis.
• Responsible for annual income tax preparation and transfer pricing report.
• Responsible for the preparation of truck and options cost rollup.
• Preparing truck royalty calculations.
• Month end and quarter end analysis and reporting including management report and cash flow analysis and 60 days cash forecast.
• Monitor departmental expenditures actual vs budget and initial the action plan if it is necessary for internal control purposes.
• Review purchases and impact to budget.
• Review and approve reconciliations, journal entries, prepared by other accounting team members.
• Implement processes and policies to strengthen financial control within the organization.
• Prepare response to audit items and set up action plans to achieve desired audit results.
• Manage and monitor Capital Investment.
• Key contact for annual financial audit with external auditor.
• Lead truck and parts inventory counts.
• Manage month end closing, issue timely and complete financial statements and variance analysis.
• Review weekly cash flow to assure fund availability and review payables.
• Analyze and validate liability accruals.
• Review and approve significant journal entries.
• Review and validate the truck costing for yearend audit
• Manage intercompany transactions.
• Manage SOX.
• Review Sales contracts and confirm pricing with the parent company.
• Review financial information on potential new dealers and existing dealer agreement renewals.
• Manage and develop an effective team, about 6 members.
• Prepare financial materials and participate in the annual Board of Directors meeting

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Positive attitude with strong organizational and multi-tasking capabilities.
• Self motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly evolving environment and manage continuous change.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to develop team members.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to relate to all levels within the organization.
• Ability to work within a unique culture.
• Knowledgeable regarding effective accounting control systems

Education and Experience:

• CPA
• 7 years of applicable accounting experience in a senior/supervisory position
• 4 years of manufacturing experience preferred

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.