Financial Controller

Elby Professional Recruitment; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid premiums starting day 1

4 weeks of vacation to start

6% RRSP matching

Continuing education allowance

International training and development

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment is seeking a Financial Controller for our client in Burlington, ON, offering a hybrid work arrangement. The role leads month-end close, IFRS reporting, budgeting and audits while mentoring a team of six analysts across Canada.

You will drive forecasting, KPI management and process improvements, collaborating with divisional leaders and tax teams. A CPA with IFRS is required; Power BI and SAP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• CPA designation with IFRS experience.
• 5-10 years of leadership experience in a complex financial reporting environment.
• Strong people management, communication and change leadership skills.
• Advanced Excel and the ability to present data to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and IFRS group reporting, including journal entry and reconciliation approval.
• Review monthly results across all product groups and divisions.
• Lead the annual audit and prepare statutory financial statements and the group reporting package.
• Drive long-term planning and monthly forecast reviews, challenging assumptions and recommending action.
• Manage KPIs across divisions and shared service centres.
• Lead the long-term capital budget and manage investments from approval through completion.
• Lead local and international sales tax reporting and audits.
• Support transfer pricing, the tax provision and tax returns.
• Own the internal control framework (200+ controls) and independently review its effectiveness.
• Lead annual inventory and fixed asset counts.
• Support process mapping, documentation and Power BI dashboards, and champion AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Mentor and develop three Senior Financial Analysts
• Build strong partnerships with divisional leaders and product group managers

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Communication

Advanced Excel

Data visualization

Education

CPA designation IFRS experience

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Financial Controller Burlington, ON | Hybrid

Our client is the Canadian arm of a global leader of industrial products, with divisions spanning construction and mining equipment, cranes, material handling, aerospace, transportation systems, service, parts and rentals. They are seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, forecasting and compliance and to act as the primary finance partner to the business.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead 6 Financial Analysts supporting operational divisions across Canada as a technically sound business partner.

What Our Client Has to Offer

$130,000 - $150,000k per annum

• Extensive benefits with employer-paid premiums starting day 1
• 4 weeks of vacation to start
• 6% employer RRSP matching
• Annual allowance for continuing education
• International training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and IFRS group reporting, including journal entry and reconciliation approval
• Review monthly results across all product groups and divisions
• Lead the annual audit and prepare statutory financial statements and the group reporting package
• Drive long-term planning and monthly forecast reviews, challenging assumptions and recommending action
• Manage KPIs across divisions and shared service centres
• Lead the long-term capital budget and manage investments from approval through completion
• Lead local and international sales tax reporting and audits
• Support transfer pricing, the tax provision and tax returns
• Own the internal control framework (200+ controls) and independently review its effectiveness
• Lead annual inventory and fixed asset counts
• Support process mapping, documentation and Power BI dashboards, and champion AI tools to improve efficiency
• Mentor and develop three Senior Financial Analysts
• Build strong partnerships with divisional leaders and product group managers

Qualifications

• CPA designation with IFRS experience
• 5-10 years of leadership experience in a complex financial reporting environment
• Strong people management, communication and change leadership skills
• Advanced Excel and the ability to present data to senior management
• Power BI and SAP experience preferred
• Heavy equipment, mining, construction equipment, manufacturing or industrial products experience preferred

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.