Controller

Morgan McKinley; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is helping a growing consumer goods company in Toronto recruit a hands-on Controller. This CPA-led role emphasizes technical accounting, financial reporting, and close processes in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

You’ll lead month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional finance initiatives while overseeing a direct report and partnering with senior leadership on strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• 3+ years of Big 4 experience, with at least 1 year at Senior level or above.
• Experience in consumer goods, retail, pharmaceutical or tech industries is ideal.
• Strong experience in 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, ownership-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes with timely reporting.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting: GL, reconciliations, AP, AR, payroll and expenses.
• Prepare and oversee monthly and management reporting packages.
• Develop and maintain global sales and business performance reports.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes and monitor performance vs. budget.
• Perform financial analysis and build financial models for business decisions.
• Provide 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 systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand financial performance and provide commercial insight.
• Take ownership of ad hoc finance initiatives as the business evolves.
• Manage and support one direct report.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Excel

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

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.