Director, Corporate Controller

LHH Knightsbridge; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. seeks a Director, Corporate Controller to lead NA financial reporting, controllership, and governance. You will ensure IFRS compliance, strengthen internal controls, and partner with Global Finance to align reporting practices.

The role requires building a high-performing team, managing external audits, and guiding complex multi-entity financial reporting across North America. Hybrid work in Montreal is offered with strong leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of leadership experience in controllership or financial reporting.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience in multi-entity environments.
• Experience with M&A integrations is preferred.
• Advanced ERP proficiency (SAP/TM1) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee controllership, governance & internal controls across NA.
• Lead IFRS compliance, policy updates, and policy education for finance teams.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements consolidation and review.
• Manage external audits and coordinate with audit firms.
• Develop and coach a high-performing controllership team.
• Collaborate with executives and global finance partners to align reporting.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS knowledge

Multi-entity / multi-currency

M&A integrations

Strategic partnering

Regulatory awareness

Education

CPA designation

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

TM1

Job description

Duration: 12 Months (strong possibility of permanent)

Hybrid

Job Summary

The Director, Corporate Controller serves as a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing financial reporting and controllership activities across North America. The position provides leadership in internal controls, the accuracy of financial systems and processes, financial governance, statutory reporting, and technical accounting. This role ensures compliance with applicable regulations, corporate policies, and IFRS while supporting informed business decision-making.

Controllership, Governance & Internal Controls

• Support the integration and governance of newly acquired businesses.
• Track IFRS and regulatory developments, updating policies and educating finance teams as required.
• Lead controls testing, corrective action plans, and process enhancement initiatives.
• Establish and sustain a strong accounting, reporting, and internal control framework.
• Enforce compliance with corporate finance policies, approval authorities, and control requirements.

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

• Partner with Global Finance to align reporting practices, policies, and documentation.
• Maintain an effective financial reporting timetable and ensure timely execution.
• Ensure all accounting entries are recorded accurately and in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
• Perform technical accounting assessments and develop position papers for complex transactions.
• Manage external audit activities and serve as the key contact for audit firms.
• Direct the preparation, consolidation, and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across North America

Leadership, Team Development & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence throughout the finance function.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing controllership team.
• Build collaborative relationships with executives, operational leaders, and global finance partners.

Capital Expenditure & Investment Oversight

• Ensure accurate asset capitalization, project cost monitoring, and investment budget oversight.
• Govern financial aspects of capital projects, including approvals and compliance reviews.

Financial Systems, Data Integrity & Process Optimization

• Drive consistency across systems and shared services to support organizational growth.
• Ensure financial systems and reporting platforms deliver accurate and timely information.
• Champion automation, standardization, and digital transformation initiatives within Finance.

Qualifications and Experience

• CPA designation is an absolute must.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience with a proven record of team development.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in controllership, corporate finance, or financial reporting, preferably within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Experience with M&A integrations.
• Advanced ERP and financial systems expertise; SAP or TM1 experience is preferred.
• Experience leading external audits highly desired
• French and English bilingualism is preferred.

Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.