Financial Controller

BSA WIBERG; Oakville; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BSA WIBERG, a key player in the food industry, seeks a proactive Financial Controller to lead its finance team in Oakville. Responsible for financial oversight, reporting, and strategic analysis, the successful candidate will have a strong background in finance, team management, and enhance operational excellence across multi-site operations.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Performance Bonuses

Profit Sharing

Employee Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance in a related field, ideally food and/or manufacturing.
• Experience managing accounting personnel.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial leader with strong financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and ensure accurate reporting.
• Prepare budgets and analyze product profitability.
• Supervise payroll processing and annual audit files.

Skills

Responsibility

Team Building

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Undergraduate University Degree in Accounting

CPA Accounting Designation (CA, CGA, CMA)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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BSA Wiberg is a Canadian company that is part of the Austrian group NovaTaste which is a leading international provider of taste and functional solutions for the food industry, offering a range of value-added savoury ingredients and blends. The customer base is served by a global operational footprint of 17 plants in 10 countries, with 9 innovation sites and a total of approximately 1,800 employees.

Novataste is owned by PAI Partners, a European private equity firm based in Paris. It is one of the oldest companies in the sector, with a long-standing history of successful investments in the food and consumer sector.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Reporting to the Director of Finance, BSA WIBERG is seeking a dynamic Financial Controller to lead its finance department and team. This role is responsible for ensuring the company’s financial operations meet all regulatory, control, and accounting requirements with efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.

A hands-on and results-driven professional, the Financial Controller will oversee BSA WIBERG’s daily accounting and administrative functions while providing strategic financial analysis to support executive decision-making. The incumbent will play a key role in shaping the company’s financial direction and operational excellence.

In addition, the Controller will continue to build and strengthen a high-performing, values-driven finance team across BSA WIBERG’s operations in Montreal and Toronto. The ideal candidate is a proactive, entrepreneurial leader with strong financial acumen and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective budgeting and forecasting, compliance with regulatory standards, and the provision of strategic financial insights to support leadership team decision-making.

Accounting and Administrative Management

• Implement and apply the internal control measures necessary for the quality of financial information and cost control.
• Supervise and verify the work performed by accounting personnel.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and report them to general management and the board of directors.
• Supervise functions related to payroll processing, CNESST, WCIB and other related matters.
• Supervise the preparation of the annual audit file.
• Manage working capital and approve payments.
• Maintain relationships with financial institutions, the auditor and any professional related to his / her function : tax specialist, lawyer, government departments, etc.

Financial Analysis and Support

• Prepare and monitor budgets.
• Analyze the profitability of products sold, by category.
• Perform financial analysis of any major company project : acquisitions, equipment purchases, fixed assets, etc.
• Develop various scenarios related to the financing of special projects.
• Ensure that subsidies available to the company are obtained.
• Be a support to leadership team for everything related to the accounting or financial aspect of their work.
• Any other mandate that may be assigned by management.

Requirements & Ideal Experience

• Undergraduate university degree in accounting CPA accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance in a similar or related field, ideally food and / or manufacturing.
• Experience in managing people including assistant controller, AP and AR.
• Good knowledge of common computer software, ideally with SAP

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Sense of responsibility and urgency.
• Demonstrate rigor and attention to detail.
• Good judgment and critical thinking.
• Excellent relationship and team building skills and the ability to partner with various levels of management including C-Suite, business and functional leaders.
• Successfully collaborates on projects and programs with leadership and other team members.
• Has a clear bias for action and leads by example.
• Is a builder with an entrepreneurial spirit - possesses a high sense of urgency and a passion for organization success.
• High energy, self-motivated executive with a solid work ethic.
• High level of cultural and emotional intelligence with the confidence and conviction to challenge accepted thought.
• Autonomous, hands-on leader, able to synthesize information and facts to draw supported conclusions and insights.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a commercial attitude; innovative approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

We offer a full range of benefits and perks

Life insurance, disability insurance, medical insurance, dental insurance, paid sick leave, paid employee holiday, profit sharing and performance bonuses, employee parking,

This position is located at 931 Equestrian Court, Oakville Ontario, L6L 6L7.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing, Finance, and Administrative

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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