Divisional Controller

ECL Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ECL Group of Companies is seeking a Controller to lead the finance team across accounting and planning for a portfolio of businesses in Regina, Canada. This hands-on leadership role partners with operating leaders to drive performance, improve margins and cost control, and maintain strong internal controls across all entities.

The successful candidate will bring CPA designation, a university degree, and 6+ years of progressive accounting/financial management experience, with a track record of

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Six or more years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Experience leading and developing accounting managers and finance professionals.
• Strong background in financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP, financial reporting and business intelligence systems.
• Experience with multi-entity environments.
• Assets experience integrating or standardizing finance functions across multiple businesses.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the finance team across accounting and planning.
• Deliver accurate, timely consolidated statements across multiple entities.
• Own the numbers and provide practical recommendations to improve revenue, margins and cost control.
• Plan budgets, rolling forecasts and variance analyses.
• Build KPIs, dashboards and decision models for leadership.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and capital investments from business case to post review.
• Partner with the business and advise senior leaders on growth, pricing, margin and cost decisions.
• Standardize and automate processes to scale the finance function.
• Lead system upgrades and connect operational and financial data.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

CPA

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Controller to lead the Finance team for a portfolio of businesses. Reporting to the Vice President, the Controller leads the full finance function for the division, covering accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, and internal controls. You will lead a team that includes Accounting Managers and a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis. This is a hands-on leadership role for a finance professional who enjoys being close to the business. You will act as a trusted partner to operating leaders, help them understand what drives performance, and bring practical recommendations that improve revenue, margins and cost control.

What You Will Do

• Build and lead the team
• Lead and mentor a team of finance managers across accounting and planning
• Set standards, clarify roles and keep the two functions working as one
• Plan for growth through cross training, succession and the right resourcing
• Own the numbers
• Deliver accurate, timely consolidated statements across multiple entities
• Run a disciplined close and keep balance sheets, estimates and intercompany activity well supported
• Maintain strong controls across key financial processes and manage external audits
• Plan ahead
• Direct budgets, rolling forecasts and variance analysis, testing the assumptions behind them
• Build out KPIs, dashboards and decision models that help leaders act
• Manage cash flow, working capital and capital investment reviews from business case to post review
• Partner with the business
• Advise senior leaders on growth, pricing, margin and cost decisions
• Give clear visibility into profitability by business line, product and revenue stream
• Strengthen costing and inventory practices for product based operations
• Assess new ventures, partnerships and investments
• Improve how finance works
• Standardize and automate processes so the function scales
• Connect operational and financial data and lead system upgrades
• Work with head office on tax, treasury, banking and insurance

What You Bring

• Required CPA designation required
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
• Six or more years of progressive accounting and financial management experience
• Proven experience leading and developing accounting managers, finance professionals and leading different functions
• Strong background in financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls
• Experience working with multiple entities
• Experience with ERP, financial reporting and business intelligence systems
• Assets Experience integrating or standardizing finance functions across multiple businesses

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to an accessible, equitable hiring process. Accommodations are available on request at any stage. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.