Financial Controller

Encore Corporate Travel; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Corporate Travel is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead their global accounting and financial infrastructure. This role requires strategic oversight of financial operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance and managing a distributed finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to driving organizational success. Join a company that is redefining corporate travel and make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in financial management or controlling.
• Proven ability to oversee financial operations across international jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead and coordinate a geographically dispersed accounting team.
• Manage corporate tax compliance for all jurisdictions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Zoho Books

Travcom

Excel

Job description

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Do you want to make an impact?

Are you ready to lead financial operations across borders, guide a team, and help build scalable systems in a company that’s redefining corporate travel? At Encore Corporate Travel, we’re not just managing numbers — we’re shaping a business that brings joy and simplicity to the travel experience. If you’re looking for a role where finance meets strategy, and operational excellence drives global impact, this opportunity is for you.

About Encore Corporate Travel

Encore Corporate Travel, established in 1976, is a global leader in corporate travel solutions. We combine cutting-edge proprietary technology with exceptional customer service to support clients across North America, LATAM, and Europe. Our tailored approach serves the financial services, retail, and manufacturing sectors, delivering efficient, eco-conscious travel management experiences.

As a certified woman-owned business committed to ESG principles, we aim to make travel simpler, greener, and happier. With a foundation of more than 40 years of expertise and a startup's mindset, we’re transforming how companies move. Our team thrives on innovation, trust, and collaboration — and we’re just getting started.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of Encore’s global accounting and financial infrastructure. This is a critical leadership role that blends tactical execution with strategic foresight. You’ll be responsible for overseeing multi-entity financial reporting, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, managing a distributed finance team, and building robust systems and processes that support sustainable growth. Reporting directly to the VP Finance, you’ll work closely with senior leadership, external advisors, and cross-functional teams to ensure the financial health of the company.

What will your day look like?

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Leadership

Oversee all accounting functions across multiple jurisdictions (Canada, US, LATAM, UK, EUR), ensuring accurate and timely financial close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting for each entity.

• Lead and coordinate a geographically dispersed accounting team, creating clear workplans, expectations, and performance metrics to ensure quality and alignment across the organization.
• Establish and refine accounting policies, ensuring that financial practices are consistent, scalable, and aligned with GAAP / IFRS standards and internal control requirements.
• Maintain and optimize accounting systems (including Travcom and Zoho Books) to ensure seamless transaction processing and reporting capabilities.
• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow), along with supporting schedules and variance analysis.
• Deliver financial insights and performance reviews to the CEO, VP Finance, and executive team, enabling data-driven strategic decisions.
• Analyze trends in revenue, margins, and expenses across business units and geographies, identifying risk areas and opportunities for cost improvement or revenue enhancement.
• Support management with ad hoc financial analysis and scenario planning to inform operational and strategic initiatives.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Planning

Lead budgeting cycles across all legal entities, consolidating inputs from department heads and senior leaders into a comprehensive, forward-looking financial plan.

• Monitor actual vs. budget performance, investigate variances, and proactively communicate risks and corrective actions to business leaders.
• Collaborate with financial analysts to refine forecasting models and integrate rolling forecasts into strategic planning cycles.
• Taxation, Compliance & Audit

Manage corporate tax compliance for all jurisdictions, including coordination of year-end filings, sales tax obligations, and tax planning initiatives in partnership with external advisors.

• Ensure that all financial operations meet relevant legal, tax, and regulatory standards across different regions.
• Lead and coordinate year-end audit activities with external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of audit packages and support documentation.
• Oversee insurance coverage compliance across all entities, ensuring appropriate risk mitigation.
• Cash Flow & Treasury Management

Monitor and manage daily cash positions across global bank accounts, ensuring adequate liquidity to meet operating and growth needs.

• Lead vendor payment processes, tax remittances, payroll scheduling, and cash disbursement planning to maintain financial health and reputation.
• Build and manage relationships with financial institutions, negotiating credit lines, foreign exchange facilities, and banking services.
• Internal Controls & Process Optimization

Evaluate, strengthen, and maintain a strong internal control environment, identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and process improvement.

• Implement best practices across AP, AR, intercompany transactions, contract finance terms, and reconciliations, ensuring operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Support cross-departmental projects by aligning financial processes with business systems and growth goals.

Do you have what it takes?

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in financial management or controlling, with exposure to multi-entity and multi-currency operations.
• Proven ability to oversee financial operations across international jurisdictions, including North America, LATAM, and Europe.
• Expertise in preparing financial statements, managing audits, and navigating regulatory and tax environments (especially Canadian and US).
• Proficient in accounting systems (Zoho Books, Travcom) and highly skilled in Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience optimizing financial operations and implementing process improvements in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Comfortable working across time zones with international stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English required; additional language skills are an asset.
• Familiarity with the corporate travel industry is a plus.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing

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