Controller

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Mississauga seeks a senior finance leader to guide the IFRS close, maintain NetSuite, and drive process improvements across the finance function.

You will report to the VP Finance, work with business units, support mergers and acquisitions, and ensure robust internal controls, regulatory compliance, and timely financial reporting.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in good standing (CA/CPA).
• 7+ years of experience in accounting or finance with growth responsibilities.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and ability to implement policy changes.
• Experience with NetSuite and public company reporting is an asset.
• M&A experience including due diligence and integrations is advantageous.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly/quarterly IFRS close with accurate consolidated results.
• Provide strategic financial analysis to senior management and board materials.
• Ensure internal controls and NetSuite system integrity.
• Coordinate with auditors and manage regulatory filings.
• Lead M&A activities from due diligence to integration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IFRS knowledge

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant designation

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Office Suite

AI tools usage

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a senior member of the Finance team, you will be critical in supporting the Company’s growth initiatives and be a key player in ensuring the Company’s ERP system (NetSuite) and related processes are maintained to meet the Company’s strategic objectives. Reporting to the Vice President Finance, you will oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close processes (IFRS), assist with mergers and acquisitions activities, and participate in strategic planning process to support the Company’s growth initiatives. You will have an opportunity to shape Finance functions and processes, and we will look to you for continuous improvements and opportunities to bolster and enhance the financial close process, including reporting of key financial metrics to measure business performance. You will provide ad-hoc strategic decision support on acquisitions and other strategic initiatives and assist with integration activities. You will interact with various business leaders across our business units to provide financial advice to help grow the business. You will also be responsible for maintaining and constantly improving the internal control processes and documentation, along with maintaining systems integrity in the Company’s ERP system – NetSuite.

YOU WILL:

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Review all financial reporting, ensuring the continued preparation of consolidated financial information which satisfies internal, regulatory, and external requirements accurately and on a timely basis.
• Provide information and analysis that enables senior management to make critical operating and strategic decisions within the context of understanding their financial impact, providing early alerts to both opportunities and risks through monthly consolidated internal reporting.
• Implement, monitor, and ensure appropriate controls and procedures exist over financial reporting and are effective in ensuring the integrity of all financial information, including information and processes in NetSuite.
• Assist VP Finance in ensuring all externally disclosed financial information, including regulatory and public company reporting, complies with the various regulations, guidelines, and disclosure requirements.
• Assess the impact and implement all necessary changes resulting from new accounting guidance in the form of Canadian, IFRS or OSC regulations or any other regulatory body which has influence on our accounting policies or disclosure requirements.
• Assist the VP Finance and CFO with Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) activities including preliminary due diligence, target assessment, pro formas and integrations.
• Coach and develop members of the accounting team through collaboration and effective feedback on an ongoing basis.

ANALYTICS

• Provide in-depth analysis on variances to expectations and budgets, highlighting any significant risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Develop strong relationships with business unit leaders and support key initiatives to grow the business by providing analytical support.
• Prepare business specific analysis on ad-hoc basis to assess critical KPIs and work closely with the Finance Executive team on assessing business performance.
• Lead the development and enhancement of key metrics alongside the VP Finance to help measure business performance.

FINANCIAL REPORTING - INTERNAL

• Review monthly and quarterly consolidated financial results, including the quarterly and annual financial statements management discussion and analysis, and collaborate with auditors for annual audit.
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end close process, GL reconciliations, variance analysis and intercompany reconciliations.
• In close collaboration with the VP Finance, review all Business Unit plans and present draft forecasts and budgets the Executive team, including preparing Board presentation materials.
• Review completed quarterly financial reporting binder and all schedules and reconciliations supporting externally issued financial statements and notes, and ensure financial information is in compliance with IFRS.
• Ensure policies, procedures and systems are in place to ensure accuracy of reported results.
• Work effectively with the Accounting team to integrate successful acquisitions into the Company’s existing systems and structures and create or update relevant process flows.
• Perform review of internal reports and financial reporting packages.
• Manage and maintain the Company’s systems for tracking and accounting for equity awards, stock options, restricted share units and warrants, including ensuring all required regulatory filings are completed on time.
• Oversee and review stock option compensation calculations and required disclosures, including internal reporting of share units available for issuance.
• Identify issues and ensure items are appropriately accounted for and ultimately resolved.

TECHNOLOGY

• Lead financial maintenance of NetSuite (Accounting ERP) and ensure financial data integrity.
• Gain in-depth understanding of NetSuite and become subject matter expert.
• Understand and utilize AI tools available to enhance workflows and analysis.
• Identify and implement process efficiencies and improvements on an ongoing basis.
• Oversee system activity and ensure accounting processes are aligned across subsidiaries.

CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND COMPLIANCE

• Maintain models to calculate and monitor compliance with contract requirements.
• Review and understand all new agreements, including debt agreements.
• Manage all regulatory and TSX filings (SEDI, Form 1 updates).
• Assist VP Finance with ensuring debt covenant compliance and debt structure assessments.

OTHER

• Own the cash flow management process, including cash flow forecasts to effectively manage bank balances, along with payment cycles, debt payments and reporting.
• Ensure accounting team members maintain current knowledge of IFRS and other areas impacting their responsibilities.

ROLE SPECIFICS

• This is a Hybrid role with a mix of remote work and collaborative days in office.
• Requires travel within Canada, must have valid Canadian IDs and eligible to work in Canada.
• Must be located within commuting distance to head office location.

YOU HAVE:

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation in good standing (CA route preferred).
• 7+ years of experience, ideally a mix of accounting firm and industry, with a track record of growth and taking on more responsibility.
• Experience working with senior leadership, with a proven ability to develop trust and confidence.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, including assessment of accounting issues.
• Experience with NetSuite considered an asset.
• Experience with M&A and successful acquisition integrations considered an asset.
• Experience with public company reporting, including TSX and OSC filing requirements considered an asset.
• Experience utilizing and deploying AI technology and tools in a business setting.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective team player with strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to demonstrate flexibility with job duties and scope.
• Ability to assess and promptly resolve issues with creative and innovative solutions.
• A well-rounded personality with diverse interests, hobbies and pursuits.