Financial Controller

Elby Professional Recruitment; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

RRSP matching

CPA dues covered

Continuing education

Onsite roleExposure to ownership

Job summary

Our client, a well-established construction firm in Southwestern Ontario, seeks a Financial Controller who will own accounting and financial operations, reporting to the General Manager. This role blends hands-on detail with strategic oversight of monthly closes and project finance.

You will lead day-to-day accounting (AR, AP, GL), budgeting and forecasting, and cash flow management. The position offers direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership and a real opportunity to shape internal

Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined accounting and finance experience in construction.
• Strong full-cycle accounting knowledge, including budgeting and cost control.
• Experience with Sage accounting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including AR, AP, GL, cost accounting, government remittances, inventory accounting, banking, revenue recognition, and payroll.
• Lead the annual budget process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and publish monthly financial statements.
• Provide financial analysis and strategic counsel on land and lot purchase opportunities.
• Build pro-forma statements and cash flow analyses to support new business decisions.
• Coordinate monthly construction loan funding with lawyers and lenders.
• Develop, document, and communicate internal control policies and accounting procedures.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Budgeting

Cost control

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Sage

Job description

Our client is a well-established, award-winning construction firm, with active and upcoming projects across the South Western Ontario region. Known for a hands-on, quality-first approach to building and a strong reputation for after-sales service, they're a lean, close-knit organization where every team member has real visibility into the business - not a large corporate environment where you're several layers removed from decisions.

They're looking for a Financial Controller to take ownership of accounting and financial operations across the company, reporting directly to the General Manager. This is a role for someone who wants to lead the finance function but also genuinely enjoys being in the details - from monthly close to construction loan draws to land purchase analysis.

What Our Client Has to Offer

• Discretionary annual bonus
• RRSP matching program
• CPA membership dues covered + continuing education
• Fully onsite role with direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership
• Genuine scope to shape financial processes and controls, not just maintain them

What You'll Do

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including AR, AP, GL, cost accounting, government remittances, inventory accounting, banking, revenue recognition, and payroll
• Lead the annual budget process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis
• Prepare and publish monthly financial statements
• Provide financial analysis and strategic counsel on land and lot purchase opportunities
• Build pro-forma statements and cash flow analyses to support new business decisions
• Manage daily cash requirements and banking across multiple companies and project accounts
• Prepare monthly and long-term cash flow forecasts
• Develop detailed construction project budgets and cash flows
• Coordinate monthly construction loan funding with lawyers and lenders
• Liaise with cost consultants and prepare documentation supporting construction loan draws
• Develop, document, and communicate internal control policies and accounting procedures
• Manage government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Research technical accounting issues to maintain compliance
• Mentor and oversee one direct report

What You Bring

• 5+ years of combined accounting and finance experience in construction
• Strong full-cycle accounting knowledge, including budgeting and cost control
• Experience with Sage accounting software is preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Confidence interacting with management, ownership, external partners, and staff

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

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