Controller

Proforce Personnel; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforce Personnel presents an opportunity with a Montreal head office client seeking a full-time Controller to lead financial statements, day-to-day accounting, and auditing, delivering stability and direct impact.

Reporting to the President, you will manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and cost accounting, guiding a 6-9 person team and collaborating with plant management.

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Strong budgeting, reporting, costing analysis and compliance.
• Proficient in computerized accounting systems, especially Sage 300.
• Proactive leadership skills with the ability to manage and support a team.
• Bilingual preferred (French and English).
• Strong communication skills in reporting to the President and collaborating with the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate accounts and report directly to the President.
• Prepare financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and cash flows, with an emphasis on profitability and financial stability.
• Analyze monthly financial performance, track variances, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee A/R, A/P, payroll, group insurance, and tax filings, ensuring compliance.
• Implement cost accounting systems and improve project profitability.
• Coordinate with a team of 6-9 people in the accounting department, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Handle costing analysis and support strategic financial decision-making.
• Ensure consistent communication with the President and plant management.
• Food manufacturing background preferred (food transformation experience is considered an asset).

Skills

Budgeting

Reporting

Costing analysis

Compliance

Leadership

Financial analysis

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Sage 300

Job description

Our innovative client, with over 50 years in food and seafood manufacturing and trading, is looking for a full-time Controller to join their Montreal head office. The role will focus on managing financial statements, day-to-day accounting, and auditing, and is ideal for someone who thrives in a stable environment and wants to make a direct impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate accounts and report directly to the President.
• Prepare financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and cash flows, with an emphasis on profitability and financial stability.
• Analyze monthly financial performance, track variances, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee A/R, A/P, payroll, group insurance, and tax filings, ensuring compliance.
• Implement cost accounting systems and improve project profitability.
• Coordinate with a team of 6-9 people in the accounting department, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
• Handle costing analysis and support strategic financial decision-making.
• Ensure consistent communication with the President and plant management.
• Food manufacturing background preferred (food transformation experience is considered an asset).

Requirements

• CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing (food transformation experience is a plus).
• Strong expertise in budgeting, reporting, costing analysis, and compliance.
• Proficient in computerized accounting systems, especially Sage 300.
• Proactive leadership skills with the ability to manage and support a team of accounting professionals.
• Bilingual preferred (French and English)
• Strong communication skills, both in reporting to the President and collaborating with the team.