Financial Assistant Controller

Global Excel Management Inc.; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking an Assistant Controller to ensure compliance with accounting principles and to support financial decision-making. The role involves close collaboration with site leadership and managing accounting functions to drive strategic outcomes. Candidates must possess a CPA designation and a strong leadership background to thrive in a dynamic, bilingual environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of leadership experience.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and strategize for long-term planning.
• Demonstrated foundation of ethical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the transactional components of the expense cycles.
• Assist in providing complete and accurate financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
• Support team performance management and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Ethical Decision Making

Accounting Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Change Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Certified Public Accountant designation

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Job Description

Are you a person with great leadership skills? Are you interested in working in a multilingual, dynamic and friendly environment that encourages personal and professional development? We would love to meet you!

As an Assistant Controller,you’ll work closely with the Site Controller and the Corporate Finance team to ensure that the corporate policies and procedures are implemented locally, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and complying with government regulations of the jurisdiction overseeing the local finance department. The Assistant Site Controller collaborates to the production of value added information to decision makers and supervises the accounting technicians.

What does your typical day look like?

• Oversee the transactional components of the expense cycles, excluding regular suppliers, optimizing timeliness and accuracy;
• Develop, monitor and improve systems, policies and procedures supporting transactional components;
• Collaborate closely with site leadership to rectify areas of exposure, find solutions for business problems, and propose appropriate methods of accounting for new or changing activities;
• Assist the Site Controller in providing complete and accurate financial statements, budgets and forecasts in a timely manner;
• Assist the Site Controller in providing management with accurate and timely information necessary to make strategic decisions;
• Support the Site Controller in managing team performance, recruitment, retention and development of staff;
• Assist the Site Controller in the preparation of annual financial audits.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Certified Public Accountant designation;
• 5 or more years of leadership experience;
• Bilingual (French & English);
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments;
• Ability to challenge the status quo;
• Excellent accounting skills;
• Demonstrated foundation of ethical decision making, operates with a high degree of integrity;
• Ability to manage change and rapid growth;
• Ability to strategize and engage in long-term planning;
• Knowledge of SAGE would be an asset.

We offer you

• Global Excel offers more than a position;
• We offer a professional future with a competitive compensation including base salary, performance bonus and benefits;
• Please reach out to your local HR department if you would like to know more about benefits offered in your site.

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