Controller - Country Ribbon Inc.

Royer Thompson Management & Human Resources Consulting; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Ribbon Inc., Newfoundland and Labrador’s only fully integrated poultry producer, seeks a proactive and results-driven Controller. This senior leadership role includes financial oversight and strategic planning to drive company growth. The successful candidate will have a strong financial background, a CPA qualification, and a commitment to local development in St. John’s.

Benefits

Collaborative culture valuing transparency and accountability

Visible and valued role across Finance and IT

Opportunity to contribute to local communities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial leadership in relevant sectors like manufacturing or food production.
• Strong foundation in financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Ability to work closely with IT systems and their business impact.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor at the senior leadership table, influencing organizational decision-making.
• Ownership of financial processes and systems, supporting long-term planning.
• Navigating systems integrations and driving financial performance across the organization.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Data-driven mindset

Developing metrics and KPIs

Education

CPA designation

Tools

IT systems understanding

Job description

Ready to take the lead where strategy meets operations?

Country Ribbon Inc . – Newfoundland and Labrador’s only fully integrated poultry producer—is on the hunt for a forward-thinking, results-driven Controller to join its leadership team in St. John’s. This is more than just a numbers job—it’s a rare opportunity to shape the future of Finance and IT within a vital, locally rooted company that feeds the province and fuels its economy.

As Controller, you’ll be a key contributor at the senior leadership table—someone who brings confidence, clarity, and sound financial thinking to organizational decision-making. You’ll take ownership of financial processes and systems, support long-term planning, and help steer the company through growth and transformation.

This isn’t a role where you sit on the sidelines—your ability to move between strategic priorities and hands-on work is what will set you apart. Whether you’re diving into the numbers, collaborating across departments, or navigating systems integrations, this role offers both variety and impact.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in financial leadership, ideally in manufacturing, food production, or a related sector
• A CPA designation and a strong foundation in financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
• Comfort and capability working closely with IT systems and understanding their business impact
• A data-driven mindset with experience developing meaningful metrics and KPIs to drive financial performance, accountability, and operational efficiency across the organization
• A genuine interest in taking on a broad portfolio and helping a local company continue to grow

Why Join Country Ribbon?

• Be part of a longstanding, locally rooted organization with a strong reputation in Atlantic Canada
• Take on a visible and valued role with influence across Finance and IT
• Work in a collaborative culture that values transparency and accountability
• Live and work in vibrant St. John’s, with the opportunity to contribute to a company that feeds communities across the province

Please submit your resume online by clicking “Apply.” For more information, contact Susan Brimble confidentially at [e-mail] . If you need accommodation during the selection process, please let us know.

We believe in employment equity, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from the following under-represented groups to self-identify in their resume or cover letter: Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, persons with a disability, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

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