Corporate Controller

Elby Professional Recruitment; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Corporate Controller to oversee key financial functions across multiple facilities while partnering with the CFO on strategic planning. This role calls for a driven leader with strong accounting experience, offering an exciting environment and excellent compensation.

Benefits

Excellent compensation package including base salary and bonus

Exciting work environment in a rapidly growing company

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience post-CPA qualification required.
• 3+ years of managerial experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing or project accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead accounting operations across four facilities.
• Supervise a high-performing finance team of approximately 10 professionals.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Skills

Business partnering

Financial forecasting

Variance analysis

Education

CPA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing company, is looking to add a Corporate Controller to their team! This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong experience as a Controller and FP&A, eager to make an impact on a company and contribute to its growth. Reporting to the CFO, this role will manage key financial functions for multiple facilities and work closely with the executive team on strategic financial planning.

What our client has to offer:

• Exciting work environment in a rapidly growing company with an appetite for M&A
• Excellent compensation package including a lucrative base salary and bonus
• Opportunity to work in an industry considered a leader, with ongoing innovation

If you're a qualified and driven leader seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing company, we want to hear from you! Please apply today or email Peter quoting job #6581.

We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead accounting operations across four manufacturing facilities.
• Supervise and develop a high-performing finance team of approximately 10 professionals.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Lead the year-end audit process and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Drive the monthly financial close, including variance analysis.
• Partner with the CFO and executive team to develop financial forecasts and strategic plans.
• Implement and maintain strong inventory control procedures.
• Oversee cost accounting functions for accurate product costing and valuation.
• Lead deployment and enhancement of Power BI for financial and operational reporting.
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience post-CPA qualification is required.
• Experience in manufacturing or construction/project accounting is preferred.
• 3+ years of managerial experience is required.
• Strong business partnering skills are essential.
• Experience with Power BI is preferred but not mandatory.