Controller

Morgan McKinley; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is assisting a growing consumer goods company in Toronto to recruit a hands-on Controller. The role demands a CPA with Big 4 experience who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

You will manage month-end close, oversee full-cycle accounting, and provide insightful financial reporting to guide growth. The successful candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting, develop performance reports, and collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required.
• 3+ years Big 4 experience with at least 1 year at Senior level.
• Experience in consumer goods, retail, pharma, or technology industries preferred.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting: general ledger, reconciliations, A/P, A/R, payroll, expenses.
• Prepare and oversee monthly financial reporting and management reporting packages.
• Develop and maintain global sales and business performance reports.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting process and monitor performance against budget.
• Perform financial analysis and build financial models to support decisions.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting.
• Support year-end audit and external reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, and reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand financial performance and provide commercial insight.
• Take ownership of ad hoc finance initiatives and projects as the business evolves.
• Manage and support one direct report.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Hands-on

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Controller - Consumer Goods

Location: Toronto, ON

Work Arrangement: Onsite

About the Role

A growing consumer goods company is looking for a Controller to join their Toronto team. This hands-on role is ideal for a CPA with Big 4 experience who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

You’ll bring strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills, while taking a hands-on approach across finance. This is an opportunity to wear multiple hats, work closely with the broader business, and play a key role in supporting continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.


• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, expenses, and related accounting activities.


• Prepare and oversee monthly financial reporting and management reporting packages.


• Develop and maintain global sales and business performance reports.


• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process and monitor performance against budget.


• Perform financial analysis and develop financial models to support business decisions.


• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.


• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting.


• Support year-end audit and related external reporting requirements.


• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, systems, controls, and reporting.


• Work cross-functionally with teams across the business to understand financial performance and provide commercial insight.


• Take ownership of ad hoc finance initiatives and projects as the business evolves.


• Manage and support one direct report.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.


• 3+ years of Big 4 experience, with at least 1 year at the Senior level or above.


• Experience within the consumer goods, retail, pharmaceutical, or technology industries would be ideal.


• Strong experience across financial reporting and full-cycle accounting.


• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.


• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment with a high degree of ownership.