Financial Controller

Mirador Search Partners; Delta; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Controller to lead financial operations in a rapidly growing manufacturing environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape financial processes and drive operational excellence within a complex, global organization. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cost accounting and ERP systems, coupled with strong leadership skills to manage a high-performing finance team. If you are passionate about financial data and its impact on industrial workflows, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Controller in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Expertise in cost accounting and financial process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including AP, AR, and financial reporting.
• Manage a finance team and improve internal financial controls.

Skills

Cost Accounting Expertise

ERP Systems Knowledge

Financial Reporting

Inventory Management

Leadership Experience

Tools

BI Tools

Job description

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Company

We are hiring a Controller for a fast-growing, global manufacturing company headquartered in Delta, BC. This organization operates in a highly specialized industrial sector, producing mission-critical equipment for professional and government clients around the world. Known for its engineering excellence, customization capabilities, and operational scale, the company is in the midst of significant expansion, now operating across four facilities with over 220 employees. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a complex, globally integrated manufacturing environment experiencing rapid growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, month-end and year-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Ensure complete financial accuracy within the ERP and BI tool — no reliance on offline or Excel-based reporting.
• Drive strong cost accounting practices, including WIP tracking, inventory reconciliation, and analysis of manufacturing variances.
• Work closely with production and operations to ensure accurate reflection of BOMs (Bill of Materials), labour hours, and cost allocations in the ERP.
• Manage a finance team of 4 while collaborating with global finance teams.
• Improve internal financial controls and identify gaps in areas like AR matching, AP cutoffs, and sub-ledger reconciliation.
• Support business leadership with operational insights, enforce financial discipline, and challenge decisions when necessary.
• Proactively communicate with the Group Controller in Europe, ensuring transparency and timely escalation of issues.
• Ensure on-time month-end and year-end closes, with a disciplined and systematic approach to financial management.
• Maintain a hands-on leadership style, stepping in to support and mentor the accounting team as needed.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Controller role, ideally within a complex manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Deep cost accounting expertise including WIP valuation, BOM accuracy, and tracking of labour/material variances.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and BI tools.
• Demonstrated success managing inventory controls, cost analysis, and financial process optimization.
• Able to work 100% onsite in Delta, BC.
• Proven leadership experience managing small, high-performing finance teams.
• Naturally curious, proactive, and hands-on, with a passion for understanding how financial data connects to industrial workflows.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Administrative, and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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