Financial Controller

Jump! recruiters; Drummondville; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in metalworking is seeking a Financial Controller to manage financial activities and optimize processes. This role involves strategic financial analysis, accounting oversight, and leadership in a stimulating manufacturing environment where your contributions will directly impact profitability and growth.

Benefits

Stimulating, human, and collaborative work environment

Concrete projects and motivating challenges

High degree of autonomy in roles

Corporate culture valuing innovation and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, especially in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent skills in financial analysis and performance management.
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete site’s financial activities including compliance and accounting.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and profitability analyses.
• Provide financial analyses to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Budget modeling

Collaborative leadership

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or administration

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP

Accounting software

Job description

Are you a rigorous, curious, and results-oriented finance professional? Do you want to work in a stimulating manufacturing environment where your skills will have a direct impact on the company’s profitability and growth? We are looking for a Financial Controller who will combine accounting expertise, strategic vision, and analytical skills to support management in its decisions and optimize the financial processes of our production sites.

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, you will be responsible for the complete management of the site’s financial activities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Accounting and Compliance.
• Ensuring the rigorous maintenance of monthly and annual accounting.
• Producing financial statements and management reports.
• Supervising and coaching the two accounting resources (payables and receivables) and fostering their skill development within the team.
• Managing the accounting aspects of group plans and tax obligations.
• Maintaining an effective internal control system.
• Financial analysis and operational support.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and profitability analyses.
• Monitor production costs and margins.
• Implement relevant key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide financial analyses to support strategic decisions.
• Participate in external audits and year-end closings.
• Optimize and continuously improve.
• Review and improve accounting and administrative processes.
• Contribute to the development of the ERP system and the documentation of practices.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects aimed at financial efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or administration.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including some in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent skills in financial analysis, budget modeling, and performance management.
• Collaborative leadership, critical thinking, and the ability to thrive in a changing environment.
• Proficiency with IT tools (advanced Excel, ERP, accounting software).

What we offer you

Our company, which includes two plants, is recognized for its expertise in metalworking. Our client leverages technology, cross-functional collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement to offer customized solutions to its customers.

• A stimulating, human, and collaborative work environment.
• A growing company where your ideas and expertise will have a real impact.
• Concrete projects, motivating challenges, and a high degree of autonomy in your roles.
• A corporate culture that values innovation, transparency, and professional development.

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